Joseph Bailey's parents were:
John Bailey, b. 1783 and d. 1844. &
Abigail Cross, b 1785 and d. 1855
The ancestral history of Joseph Bailey is one which traces back to a very early epoch in the annals of this country. Among the first families to establish homes in Essex county, Massachusetts, were the Baileys, and for many years, representatives of the name have resided there, being connected with agricultural pursuits.
Lieutenant Thomas Bailey, the great-great-grandfather of our subject, received a commission from King George the Second, of England, in 1732, and this commission, now framed, hung on a wall in Joseph Bailey's home.
Many other cherished heirlooms handed down through generations were also possessed by Mr. Bailey, a number of these being more than two hundred years old. Jeremiah Bailey, Joseph's great-grandfather, was a native of Massachussetts and his son, Benjamin Bailey, was born in Essex county, MA. and became Joseph's grandfather. Benjamin was married to Mehetable (Johnson) Bailey.
Captain John Bailey, Joseph's father, was born in Haverhill, Essex county, MA. on Sept. 14, 1783 and throughout his entire life carried on farming there but was also at one point a resident of Vermilion Co, Ill. The old family homestead upon which he lived came into possession of his son, Joseph, but has since been sold. John was a captain in the militia and expected to go to the war in 1812 but was never called out to active service. He died upon the old homestead in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. (approx. 36 miles from Haverhill)after which his widow, Abigail, came to Georgetown, Illinois, with their son, Joseph and spent her last days there. She bore the maiden name of Cross and was also a native of Essex county, MA.
According to Methuen, Essex Co., Ma. Vital Records, John Bailey of Haverhill and Abigail (Cross) Bailey were married on November 29, 1810. They had nine children, all of whom were born in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachussetts and enjoyed educational privileges in the schools of Massachusetts.
1) Daniel, b. Oct. 6, 1812
2) John Jr., b. Feb. 12, 1814
3) Mehitabel Johnson, b. Apr. 7, 1816
4) William Bachellor, b. May 25, 1818
5) Joseph, b. Aug. 16, 1820
6) Abigail, b. Feb. 10, 1823, who lived in Salem, New Hampshire
7) Charles Wesley, b. Aug. 15, 1825
8) Louise/Lois Ann, b. Apr. 3, 1827
9) Emily, b. Mar. 23, 1830. Emily was the widow of John B. Alexander, who was a prominent resident of Danville. She later moved to Salem, Oregon.
Joseph Bailey was born in Essex county, August 16, 1820, and throughout the period of his youth remained upon the home farm assisting in the labor of field and meadow. He came directly from Essex, Masachussetts to Vermilion County, Illinois, in 1845, when he was twenty-five years old. He settled in Georgetown, where his brother was postmaster. He became clerk in a small store there, receiving a wage of six dollars per month. He clerked for three years.
In May 4, 1853 he married Miss Sarah Ann Brachall, born Dec. 4, 1833 in Vermilion Co. (Marr. rec. - Vol. A, p. 195). Sarah was a daughter of an early settler of Vermilion County, Martin Brachall and his wife, Elizabeth (Smith) Brachall. Martin was a native of Pennsylvania and became one of the first settlers of Vermilion County about the time of the Black Hawk war and joined the troops that were engaged in suppressing the Indian uprising. By trade, he was a tailor and followed that pursuit in Georgetown from the time of his arrival in the west until his life's labors were ended in death. He died at Danville, Ill.
A little over a week after his marriage, on May 13, Joseph acquired 162.27 acres of land in Vermilion Co. Price per acre - $0, Price - warrant, Type of Sale - FD, Vol. 230, p. 26.
After his marriage Mr. Bailey entered into partnership with a hrother and embarked in general merchandising in Georgetown under the firm name of W. B. and J. Bailey. He continued in that enterprise for several years and then went to Indianola, Vermilion Co., entering into partnership with Mr. Sconce, under the firm name of Bailey & Sconce, dealers in merchandise. They were in business for three years, after which Mr. Bailey purchased a farm near Georgetown, where he engaged in
agricultural pursuits and stock-raising for five years, but there he suffered heavy losses by fire which destroyed his home and other buildings around the place.
He then returned to Georgetown, wishing to give his children the benefit of the educational privileges afforded by the schools there, and for several years remained a resident of that place. During that period he owned an interest with John Hall in the lumber business at Tuscola,Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri, where Mr. Hall removed. He was also a partner with Mr. Brachall, the merchant tailor of Danville, for years. At the same lime he engaged in dealing in land, owning realty in Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Bailey displayed marked foresight in making his investments and upon many of his farms he has made a handsome profit.
In 1870, he became one of a company that was organized to build the Paris & Danville railroad, Hiram Sanford, of Paris, Illinois, becoming the president, while Mr. Bailey was one of the directors. But the company failed and through this disaster, Mr. Bailey's loss in this road was heavy. The road was sold to the Big Four Company and later became the property of the New York Central system.
Until 1888, Joseph lived retired in Georgetown and then removed to Kansas City, Missouri, but remained for only four months in that place, returning to Vermilion county on account of his wife's health. He then settled in Danville where he remained until his death. On the l0th of May, 1888, Mr. Bailey was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife who, on that date, departed this life leaving four children, two sons and two daughters:
1)Edward Everett, b. 1853, d. in Danville, 1893. The eldest of the four children. He served as United States Consul at Ensenada, Mexico from 1902-1909.
2) Sarah Elizabeth, born June 2, 1855, was the wife of Jesse C. Moore, who for several years was connected with Rand, McNally & Company of Chicago. He was then Indian agent of Parker, Arizona. but continued to make his home in Danville and with them Sarah's father, Joseph was
living.
3) Martin Brachall Bailey., a prominent citizen, born at Indianola, Illinois, January 22, 1857. He married Lucie Payne of Rock Island and had three children. He was a leading attorney and the mayor of Danville, as well as state senator (Republican)from his district. Martin was educated at Georgetown at Earlham College and at Columbian Law School. He was a farmer, taught school until the age of twenty-one, worked in silver mines near Leadville, Colorado, for three years and was mining superintendent. He was chief of the law division of the Pension Bureau four years and practiced law in Danville since 1892. He was elected to the Illinois state House of Representatives in 1894 and 1896, to the Senate 1901-1903 (18th District), 1903-1905, 1909-1933 (22nd District). He was Mayor of Danville two terms, 1899 to 1903. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Els, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Shriners, Phi Delta Theta and Sons of the American Revolution. Martin died July 27,1934 and is buried in Springhill Cemetery.
4) Josephine, born August 31, 1875, went to reside in Boston
Mr. Bailey served as Township Supervisor of Georgetown Twp for three years, but was never an active politician in the sense of seeking office . He gave his political support to the Republican party since its organization and he was a member of longstanding in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was one of the leading singers in the church of Georgetown in its early days. Throughout Vermilion county he had a wide acquaintance and he was numbered among the early settlers, having resided there fifty-eight years. In his business affairs, owing to his keen sagacity and enterprise, he prospered. Some reverses came to him but with determined energy he largely overcame the obstacles and difficulties in his path and was the possessor of a handsome competence.
From Vermilion County, Ill., Pioneers: II
Biographical Sketch - July 29, 1893
On the 4th day of May, 1853, Joseph Bailey and Miss Sarah Brachall were united in marriage at the residence of her parents, Martin and Elizabeth (Smith) Brachall, in Georgetown, Vermilion county, Illinois, by Rev. R.C. Norton, a methodist minister who was stationed at that place at that time, and who is still living and residing in this state. The parents of the bride being of the good old Quaker stock, consequently the wedding was necessarily a quiet one, only relatives and a few intimate friends being present to witness the interesting ceremony. The infair, however, was given a few days afterwards, at the residence of William Bailey, a brother of the groom, then residing in the suburbs of Georgetown, was large attended and was quite a social event.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, all of whom are living and grown up, viz: Edward Everett, who resides in Danville at the present time, and who has traveled extensively in South America and other countries, and still has the bee in his bonnet for seeing more of the world; Mrs. Jesse C. Moore, who resides on Robinson street, this city, who married a son of Elijah Moore of Georgetown; Martin B., who was in the treasury department, Washington, D.C., from the winter of 1882 until the summer of 1886, was register in the Columbian University, Washington, D.C., for one year, and for four years chief of the law department Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C., during President Harrison's administration, and is still a resident of the Capitol city and is prosecuting claims in the court of claims; and Miss Josephine, who is residing with her father in this city.
No laudable means have been left unemployed in giving their children a first class education, and to this end, Mr. Bailey purchased property and resided in Normal, near Bloomington, this state, three years, that his children might receive the benefits of the popular institution of that place.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Georgetown on the first day of September, 1893 [sic]. Her mother was the daughter of Isaac Smith, deceased, who came to Vermilion county from Tennessee in the early days, settling in Georgetown. Her father, Martin Brachall, deceased, came to Vermilion county from Pennsylvania, his native state. Mrs. Bailey died on the 10th day of May, 1888, at residence on corner of Madison and Oak streets, this city. She was in Kansas City on a visit, where she was taken sick and brought home. Her remains were taken to Georgetown and laid away in the cemetery at that place. She was a noble woman and a devoted wife and mother.
The subject of this sketch was born in Massachusetts, the old Bay state, in the town of Haverhill, Essex county, on the 16th day of Aug., 1820, where he resided until 1848 when he came to Georgetown, Vermilion county, Illinois, on a visit, where he spent about a year. He then returned to Massachusetts, sold out the old homestead and returned to Vermilion county. He engaged first in the dry goods and grocery business in Indianola with Samuel Sconce, under the firm name of Bailey and Sconce. About a year afterward, the firm was enlarged by the addition of James S. Sconce and John Gilgis, under the firm name of Bailey, Sconce and Co. In July of the same year, Mr. Bailey sold out his interest and returned to Georgetown, where he lived for many years engaged in farming and real estate business. He operated quite extensively in the latter business owning and dealing in land in Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and other western states. He also conducted a large lumber business in Tuscola, Douglass county, having as a partner, Mr. John F. Hall of that place. He also owned a merchant tailoring establishment in this city. Mr. Bailey moved to Danville in 1847, and is still a resident here and deals in farm lands and other real estate on quite an extensive scale. He has been quite successful in business and accumulated a comfortable fortune.
Politically, Mr. Bailey was a Whig while that party had an existence, and on its demise he joined the ranks of the Republican party with which he has acted ever since. He was during the late war a staunch Union supporter. It could hardly have been otherwise, having a lineage reaching back to Plymouth Rock, and which has been represented in all the great wars of the nation. His father was a captain in the war of 1812, and though his grandfather, Benjamin, was not directly a Continental soldier, one of his brothers, Joseph, was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and shortly afterward died of over exertion and fatigue during the action. Mrs. Bailey's grandfather was also an old veteran of the Continental army. He was a native of Germany and came over to the colonies when a young man. He married a German lady and finally died in Pennsylvania, where he spent the principal part of his life.
Mr. Bailey is now in his 73rd year, hale and hearty and one of Vermilion county's well known citizens. He served four years as supervisor for Georgetown township, defeating Jas. H. Gadd, deceased, a Democrat, who had held office for a number of years.
*Interesting note about Haverhill: Haverhill is one of the main inspirations for the comic Archie. The comic's creator, Bob Montana, lived in Haverhill and attended Haverhill High School from 1936 to 1939. He based Riverdale High School on the old high school building (which is now City Hall) and the characters Archie, Jughead, Veronica, Betty, and Reggie on his classmates from Haverhill High School.
John Bailey, b. 1783 and d. 1844. &
Abigail Cross, b 1785 and d. 1855
The ancestral history of Joseph Bailey is one which traces back to a very early epoch in the annals of this country. Among the first families to establish homes in Essex county, Massachusetts, were the Baileys, and for many years, representatives of the name have resided there, being connected with agricultural pursuits.
Lieutenant Thomas Bailey, the great-great-grandfather of our subject, received a commission from King George the Second, of England, in 1732, and this commission, now framed, hung on a wall in Joseph Bailey's home.
Many other cherished heirlooms handed down through generations were also possessed by Mr. Bailey, a number of these being more than two hundred years old. Jeremiah Bailey, Joseph's great-grandfather, was a native of Massachussetts and his son, Benjamin Bailey, was born in Essex county, MA. and became Joseph's grandfather. Benjamin was married to Mehetable (Johnson) Bailey.
Captain John Bailey, Joseph's father, was born in Haverhill, Essex county, MA. on Sept. 14, 1783 and throughout his entire life carried on farming there but was also at one point a resident of Vermilion Co, Ill. The old family homestead upon which he lived came into possession of his son, Joseph, but has since been sold. John was a captain in the militia and expected to go to the war in 1812 but was never called out to active service. He died upon the old homestead in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. (approx. 36 miles from Haverhill)after which his widow, Abigail, came to Georgetown, Illinois, with their son, Joseph and spent her last days there. She bore the maiden name of Cross and was also a native of Essex county, MA.
According to Methuen, Essex Co., Ma. Vital Records, John Bailey of Haverhill and Abigail (Cross) Bailey were married on November 29, 1810. They had nine children, all of whom were born in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachussetts and enjoyed educational privileges in the schools of Massachusetts.
1) Daniel, b. Oct. 6, 1812
2) John Jr., b. Feb. 12, 1814
3) Mehitabel Johnson, b. Apr. 7, 1816
4) William Bachellor, b. May 25, 1818
5) Joseph, b. Aug. 16, 1820
6) Abigail, b. Feb. 10, 1823, who lived in Salem, New Hampshire
7) Charles Wesley, b. Aug. 15, 1825
8) Louise/Lois Ann, b. Apr. 3, 1827
9) Emily, b. Mar. 23, 1830. Emily was the widow of John B. Alexander, who was a prominent resident of Danville. She later moved to Salem, Oregon.
Joseph Bailey was born in Essex county, August 16, 1820, and throughout the period of his youth remained upon the home farm assisting in the labor of field and meadow. He came directly from Essex, Masachussetts to Vermilion County, Illinois, in 1845, when he was twenty-five years old. He settled in Georgetown, where his brother was postmaster. He became clerk in a small store there, receiving a wage of six dollars per month. He clerked for three years.
In May 4, 1853 he married Miss Sarah Ann Brachall, born Dec. 4, 1833 in Vermilion Co. (Marr. rec. - Vol. A, p. 195). Sarah was a daughter of an early settler of Vermilion County, Martin Brachall and his wife, Elizabeth (Smith) Brachall. Martin was a native of Pennsylvania and became one of the first settlers of Vermilion County about the time of the Black Hawk war and joined the troops that were engaged in suppressing the Indian uprising. By trade, he was a tailor and followed that pursuit in Georgetown from the time of his arrival in the west until his life's labors were ended in death. He died at Danville, Ill.
A little over a week after his marriage, on May 13, Joseph acquired 162.27 acres of land in Vermilion Co. Price per acre - $0, Price - warrant, Type of Sale - FD, Vol. 230, p. 26.
After his marriage Mr. Bailey entered into partnership with a hrother and embarked in general merchandising in Georgetown under the firm name of W. B. and J. Bailey. He continued in that enterprise for several years and then went to Indianola, Vermilion Co., entering into partnership with Mr. Sconce, under the firm name of Bailey & Sconce, dealers in merchandise. They were in business for three years, after which Mr. Bailey purchased a farm near Georgetown, where he engaged in
agricultural pursuits and stock-raising for five years, but there he suffered heavy losses by fire which destroyed his home and other buildings around the place.
He then returned to Georgetown, wishing to give his children the benefit of the educational privileges afforded by the schools there, and for several years remained a resident of that place. During that period he owned an interest with John Hall in the lumber business at Tuscola,Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri, where Mr. Hall removed. He was also a partner with Mr. Brachall, the merchant tailor of Danville, for years. At the same lime he engaged in dealing in land, owning realty in Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Bailey displayed marked foresight in making his investments and upon many of his farms he has made a handsome profit.
In 1870, he became one of a company that was organized to build the Paris & Danville railroad, Hiram Sanford, of Paris, Illinois, becoming the president, while Mr. Bailey was one of the directors. But the company failed and through this disaster, Mr. Bailey's loss in this road was heavy. The road was sold to the Big Four Company and later became the property of the New York Central system.
Until 1888, Joseph lived retired in Georgetown and then removed to Kansas City, Missouri, but remained for only four months in that place, returning to Vermilion county on account of his wife's health. He then settled in Danville where he remained until his death. On the l0th of May, 1888, Mr. Bailey was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife who, on that date, departed this life leaving four children, two sons and two daughters:
1)Edward Everett, b. 1853, d. in Danville, 1893. The eldest of the four children. He served as United States Consul at Ensenada, Mexico from 1902-1909.
2) Sarah Elizabeth, born June 2, 1855, was the wife of Jesse C. Moore, who for several years was connected with Rand, McNally & Company of Chicago. He was then Indian agent of Parker, Arizona. but continued to make his home in Danville and with them Sarah's father, Joseph was
living.
3) Martin Brachall Bailey., a prominent citizen, born at Indianola, Illinois, January 22, 1857. He married Lucie Payne of Rock Island and had three children. He was a leading attorney and the mayor of Danville, as well as state senator (Republican)from his district. Martin was educated at Georgetown at Earlham College and at Columbian Law School. He was a farmer, taught school until the age of twenty-one, worked in silver mines near Leadville, Colorado, for three years and was mining superintendent. He was chief of the law division of the Pension Bureau four years and practiced law in Danville since 1892. He was elected to the Illinois state House of Representatives in 1894 and 1896, to the Senate 1901-1903 (18th District), 1903-1905, 1909-1933 (22nd District). He was Mayor of Danville two terms, 1899 to 1903. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Els, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Shriners, Phi Delta Theta and Sons of the American Revolution. Martin died July 27,1934 and is buried in Springhill Cemetery.
4) Josephine, born August 31, 1875, went to reside in Boston
Mr. Bailey served as Township Supervisor of Georgetown Twp for three years, but was never an active politician in the sense of seeking office . He gave his political support to the Republican party since its organization and he was a member of longstanding in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was one of the leading singers in the church of Georgetown in its early days. Throughout Vermilion county he had a wide acquaintance and he was numbered among the early settlers, having resided there fifty-eight years. In his business affairs, owing to his keen sagacity and enterprise, he prospered. Some reverses came to him but with determined energy he largely overcame the obstacles and difficulties in his path and was the possessor of a handsome competence.
From Vermilion County, Ill., Pioneers: II
Biographical Sketch - July 29, 1893
On the 4th day of May, 1853, Joseph Bailey and Miss Sarah Brachall were united in marriage at the residence of her parents, Martin and Elizabeth (Smith) Brachall, in Georgetown, Vermilion county, Illinois, by Rev. R.C. Norton, a methodist minister who was stationed at that place at that time, and who is still living and residing in this state. The parents of the bride being of the good old Quaker stock, consequently the wedding was necessarily a quiet one, only relatives and a few intimate friends being present to witness the interesting ceremony. The infair, however, was given a few days afterwards, at the residence of William Bailey, a brother of the groom, then residing in the suburbs of Georgetown, was large attended and was quite a social event.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, all of whom are living and grown up, viz: Edward Everett, who resides in Danville at the present time, and who has traveled extensively in South America and other countries, and still has the bee in his bonnet for seeing more of the world; Mrs. Jesse C. Moore, who resides on Robinson street, this city, who married a son of Elijah Moore of Georgetown; Martin B., who was in the treasury department, Washington, D.C., from the winter of 1882 until the summer of 1886, was register in the Columbian University, Washington, D.C., for one year, and for four years chief of the law department Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C., during President Harrison's administration, and is still a resident of the Capitol city and is prosecuting claims in the court of claims; and Miss Josephine, who is residing with her father in this city.
No laudable means have been left unemployed in giving their children a first class education, and to this end, Mr. Bailey purchased property and resided in Normal, near Bloomington, this state, three years, that his children might receive the benefits of the popular institution of that place.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Georgetown on the first day of September, 1893 [sic]. Her mother was the daughter of Isaac Smith, deceased, who came to Vermilion county from Tennessee in the early days, settling in Georgetown. Her father, Martin Brachall, deceased, came to Vermilion county from Pennsylvania, his native state. Mrs. Bailey died on the 10th day of May, 1888, at residence on corner of Madison and Oak streets, this city. She was in Kansas City on a visit, where she was taken sick and brought home. Her remains were taken to Georgetown and laid away in the cemetery at that place. She was a noble woman and a devoted wife and mother.
The subject of this sketch was born in Massachusetts, the old Bay state, in the town of Haverhill, Essex county, on the 16th day of Aug., 1820, where he resided until 1848 when he came to Georgetown, Vermilion county, Illinois, on a visit, where he spent about a year. He then returned to Massachusetts, sold out the old homestead and returned to Vermilion county. He engaged first in the dry goods and grocery business in Indianola with Samuel Sconce, under the firm name of Bailey and Sconce. About a year afterward, the firm was enlarged by the addition of James S. Sconce and John Gilgis, under the firm name of Bailey, Sconce and Co. In July of the same year, Mr. Bailey sold out his interest and returned to Georgetown, where he lived for many years engaged in farming and real estate business. He operated quite extensively in the latter business owning and dealing in land in Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and other western states. He also conducted a large lumber business in Tuscola, Douglass county, having as a partner, Mr. John F. Hall of that place. He also owned a merchant tailoring establishment in this city. Mr. Bailey moved to Danville in 1847, and is still a resident here and deals in farm lands and other real estate on quite an extensive scale. He has been quite successful in business and accumulated a comfortable fortune.
Politically, Mr. Bailey was a Whig while that party had an existence, and on its demise he joined the ranks of the Republican party with which he has acted ever since. He was during the late war a staunch Union supporter. It could hardly have been otherwise, having a lineage reaching back to Plymouth Rock, and which has been represented in all the great wars of the nation. His father was a captain in the war of 1812, and though his grandfather, Benjamin, was not directly a Continental soldier, one of his brothers, Joseph, was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and shortly afterward died of over exertion and fatigue during the action. Mrs. Bailey's grandfather was also an old veteran of the Continental army. He was a native of Germany and came over to the colonies when a young man. He married a German lady and finally died in Pennsylvania, where he spent the principal part of his life.
Mr. Bailey is now in his 73rd year, hale and hearty and one of Vermilion county's well known citizens. He served four years as supervisor for Georgetown township, defeating Jas. H. Gadd, deceased, a Democrat, who had held office for a number of years.
*Interesting note about Haverhill: Haverhill is one of the main inspirations for the comic Archie. The comic's creator, Bob Montana, lived in Haverhill and attended Haverhill High School from 1936 to 1939. He based Riverdale High School on the old high school building (which is now City Hall) and the characters Archie, Jughead, Veronica, Betty, and Reggie on his classmates from Haverhill High School.
Joseph Bailey's parents were:
John Bailey, b. 1783 and d. 1844. &
Abigail Cross, b 1785 and d. 1855
The ancestral history of Joseph Bailey is one which traces back to a very early epoch in the annals of this country. Among the first families to establish homes in Essex county, Massachusetts, were the Baileys, and for many years, representatives of the name have resided there, being connected with agricultural pursuits.
Lieutenant Thomas Bailey, the great-great-grandfather of our subject, received a commission from King George the Second, of England, in 1732, and this commission, now framed, hung on a wall in Joseph Bailey's home.
Many other cherished heirlooms handed down through generations were also possessed by Mr. Bailey, a number of these being more than two hundred years old. Jeremiah Bailey, Joseph's great-grandfather, was a native of Massachussetts and his son, Benjamin Bailey, was born in Essex county, MA. and became Joseph's grandfather. Benjamin was married to Mehetable (Johnson) Bailey.
Captain John Bailey, Joseph's father, was born in Haverhill, Essex county, MA. on Sept. 14, 1783 and throughout his entire life carried on farming there but was also at one point a resident of Vermilion Co, Ill. The old family homestead upon which he lived came into possession of his son, Joseph, but has since been sold. John was a captain in the militia and expected to go to the war in 1812 but was never called out to active service. He died upon the old homestead in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. (approx. 36 miles from Haverhill)after which his widow, Abigail, came to Georgetown, Illinois, with their son, Joseph and spent her last days there. She bore the maiden name of Cross and was also a native of Essex county, MA.
According to Methuen, Essex Co., Ma. Vital Records, John Bailey of Haverhill and Abigail (Cross) Bailey were married on November 29, 1810. They had nine children, all of whom were born in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachussetts and enjoyed educational privileges in the schools of Massachusetts.
1) Daniel, b. Oct. 6, 1812
2) John Jr., b. Feb. 12, 1814
3) Mehitabel Johnson, b. Apr. 7, 1816
4) William Bachellor, b. May 25, 1818
5) Joseph, b. Aug. 16, 1820
6) Abigail, b. Feb. 10, 1823, who lived in Salem, New Hampshire
7) Charles Wesley, b. Aug. 15, 1825
8) Louise/Lois Ann, b. Apr. 3, 1827
9) Emily, b. Mar. 23, 1830. Emily was the widow of John B. Alexander, who was a prominent resident of Danville. She later moved to Salem, Oregon.
Joseph Bailey was born in Essex county, August 16, 1820, and throughout the period of his youth remained upon the home farm assisting in the labor of field and meadow. He came directly from Essex, Masachussetts to Vermilion County, Illinois, in 1845, when he was twenty-five years old. He settled in Georgetown, where his brother was postmaster. He became clerk in a small store there, receiving a wage of six dollars per month. He clerked for three years.
In May 4, 1853 he married Miss Sarah Ann Brachall, born Dec. 4, 1833 in Vermilion Co. (Marr. rec. - Vol. A, p. 195). Sarah was a daughter of an early settler of Vermilion County, Martin Brachall and his wife, Elizabeth (Smith) Brachall. Martin was a native of Pennsylvania and became one of the first settlers of Vermilion County about the time of the Black Hawk war and joined the troops that were engaged in suppressing the Indian uprising. By trade, he was a tailor and followed that pursuit in Georgetown from the time of his arrival in the west until his life's labors were ended in death. He died at Danville, Ill.
A little over a week after his marriage, on May 13, Joseph acquired 162.27 acres of land in Vermilion Co. Price per acre - $0, Price - warrant, Type of Sale - FD, Vol. 230, p. 26.
After his marriage Mr. Bailey entered into partnership with a hrother and embarked in general merchandising in Georgetown under the firm name of W. B. and J. Bailey. He continued in that enterprise for several years and then went to Indianola, Vermilion Co., entering into partnership with Mr. Sconce, under the firm name of Bailey & Sconce, dealers in merchandise. They were in business for three years, after which Mr. Bailey purchased a farm near Georgetown, where he engaged in
agricultural pursuits and stock-raising for five years, but there he suffered heavy losses by fire which destroyed his home and other buildings around the place.
He then returned to Georgetown, wishing to give his children the benefit of the educational privileges afforded by the schools there, and for several years remained a resident of that place. During that period he owned an interest with John Hall in the lumber business at Tuscola,Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri, where Mr. Hall removed. He was also a partner with Mr. Brachall, the merchant tailor of Danville, for years. At the same lime he engaged in dealing in land, owning realty in Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Bailey displayed marked foresight in making his investments and upon many of his farms he has made a handsome profit.
In 1870, he became one of a company that was organized to build the Paris & Danville railroad, Hiram Sanford, of Paris, Illinois, becoming the president, while Mr. Bailey was one of the directors. But the company failed and through this disaster, Mr. Bailey's loss in this road was heavy. The road was sold to the Big Four Company and later became the property of the New York Central system.
Until 1888, Joseph lived retired in Georgetown and then removed to Kansas City, Missouri, but remained for only four months in that place, returning to Vermilion county on account of his wife's health. He then settled in Danville where he remained until his death. On the l0th of May, 1888, Mr. Bailey was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife who, on that date, departed this life leaving four children, two sons and two daughters:
1)Edward Everett, b. 1853, d. in Danville, 1893. The eldest of the four children. He served as United States Consul at Ensenada, Mexico from 1902-1909.
2) Sarah Elizabeth, born June 2, 1855, was the wife of Jesse C. Moore, who for several years was connected with Rand, McNally & Company of Chicago. He was then Indian agent of Parker, Arizona. but continued to make his home in Danville and with them Sarah's father, Joseph was
living.
3) Martin Brachall Bailey., a prominent citizen, born at Indianola, Illinois, January 22, 1857. He married Lucie Payne of Rock Island and had three children. He was a leading attorney and the mayor of Danville, as well as state senator (Republican)from his district. Martin was educated at Georgetown at Earlham College and at Columbian Law School. He was a farmer, taught school until the age of twenty-one, worked in silver mines near Leadville, Colorado, for three years and was mining superintendent. He was chief of the law division of the Pension Bureau four years and practiced law in Danville since 1892. He was elected to the Illinois state House of Representatives in 1894 and 1896, to the Senate 1901-1903 (18th District), 1903-1905, 1909-1933 (22nd District). He was Mayor of Danville two terms, 1899 to 1903. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Els, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Shriners, Phi Delta Theta and Sons of the American Revolution. Martin died July 27,1934 and is buried in Springhill Cemetery.
4) Josephine, born August 31, 1875, went to reside in Boston
Mr. Bailey served as Township Supervisor of Georgetown Twp for three years, but was never an active politician in the sense of seeking office . He gave his political support to the Republican party since its organization and he was a member of longstanding in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was one of the leading singers in the church of Georgetown in its early days. Throughout Vermilion county he had a wide acquaintance and he was numbered among the early settlers, having resided there fifty-eight years. In his business affairs, owing to his keen sagacity and enterprise, he prospered. Some reverses came to him but with determined energy he largely overcame the obstacles and difficulties in his path and was the possessor of a handsome competence.
From Vermilion County, Ill., Pioneers: II
Biographical Sketch - July 29, 1893
On the 4th day of May, 1853, Joseph Bailey and Miss Sarah Brachall were united in marriage at the residence of her parents, Martin and Elizabeth (Smith) Brachall, in Georgetown, Vermilion county, Illinois, by Rev. R.C. Norton, a methodist minister who was stationed at that place at that time, and who is still living and residing in this state. The parents of the bride being of the good old Quaker stock, consequently the wedding was necessarily a quiet one, only relatives and a few intimate friends being present to witness the interesting ceremony. The infair, however, was given a few days afterwards, at the residence of William Bailey, a brother of the groom, then residing in the suburbs of Georgetown, was large attended and was quite a social event.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, all of whom are living and grown up, viz: Edward Everett, who resides in Danville at the present time, and who has traveled extensively in South America and other countries, and still has the bee in his bonnet for seeing more of the world; Mrs. Jesse C. Moore, who resides on Robinson street, this city, who married a son of Elijah Moore of Georgetown; Martin B., who was in the treasury department, Washington, D.C., from the winter of 1882 until the summer of 1886, was register in the Columbian University, Washington, D.C., for one year, and for four years chief of the law department Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C., during President Harrison's administration, and is still a resident of the Capitol city and is prosecuting claims in the court of claims; and Miss Josephine, who is residing with her father in this city.
No laudable means have been left unemployed in giving their children a first class education, and to this end, Mr. Bailey purchased property and resided in Normal, near Bloomington, this state, three years, that his children might receive the benefits of the popular institution of that place.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Georgetown on the first day of September, 1893 [sic]. Her mother was the daughter of Isaac Smith, deceased, who came to Vermilion county from Tennessee in the early days, settling in Georgetown. Her father, Martin Brachall, deceased, came to Vermilion county from Pennsylvania, his native state. Mrs. Bailey died on the 10th day of May, 1888, at residence on corner of Madison and Oak streets, this city. She was in Kansas City on a visit, where she was taken sick and brought home. Her remains were taken to Georgetown and laid away in the cemetery at that place. She was a noble woman and a devoted wife and mother.
The subject of this sketch was born in Massachusetts, the old Bay state, in the town of Haverhill, Essex county, on the 16th day of Aug., 1820, where he resided until 1848 when he came to Georgetown, Vermilion county, Illinois, on a visit, where he spent about a year. He then returned to Massachusetts, sold out the old homestead and returned to Vermilion county. He engaged first in the dry goods and grocery business in Indianola with Samuel Sconce, under the firm name of Bailey and Sconce. About a year afterward, the firm was enlarged by the addition of James S. Sconce and John Gilgis, under the firm name of Bailey, Sconce and Co. In July of the same year, Mr. Bailey sold out his interest and returned to Georgetown, where he lived for many years engaged in farming and real estate business. He operated quite extensively in the latter business owning and dealing in land in Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and other western states. He also conducted a large lumber business in Tuscola, Douglass county, having as a partner, Mr. John F. Hall of that place. He also owned a merchant tailoring establishment in this city. Mr. Bailey moved to Danville in 1847, and is still a resident here and deals in farm lands and other real estate on quite an extensive scale. He has been quite successful in business and accumulated a comfortable fortune.
Politically, Mr. Bailey was a Whig while that party had an existence, and on its demise he joined the ranks of the Republican party with which he has acted ever since. He was during the late war a staunch Union supporter. It could hardly have been otherwise, having a lineage reaching back to Plymouth Rock, and which has been represented in all the great wars of the nation. His father was a captain in the war of 1812, and though his grandfather, Benjamin, was not directly a Continental soldier, one of his brothers, Joseph, was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and shortly afterward died of over exertion and fatigue during the action. Mrs. Bailey's grandfather was also an old veteran of the Continental army. He was a native of Germany and came over to the colonies when a young man. He married a German lady and finally died in Pennsylvania, where he spent the principal part of his life.
Mr. Bailey is now in his 73rd year, hale and hearty and one of Vermilion county's well known citizens. He served four years as supervisor for Georgetown township, defeating Jas. H. Gadd, deceased, a Democrat, who had held office for a number of years.
*Interesting note about Haverhill: Haverhill is one of the main inspirations for the comic Archie. The comic's creator, Bob Montana, lived in Haverhill and attended Haverhill High School from 1936 to 1939. He based Riverdale High School on the old high school building (which is now City Hall) and the characters Archie, Jughead, Veronica, Betty, and Reggie on his classmates from Haverhill High School.
John Bailey, b. 1783 and d. 1844. &
Abigail Cross, b 1785 and d. 1855
The ancestral history of Joseph Bailey is one which traces back to a very early epoch in the annals of this country. Among the first families to establish homes in Essex county, Massachusetts, were the Baileys, and for many years, representatives of the name have resided there, being connected with agricultural pursuits.
Lieutenant Thomas Bailey, the great-great-grandfather of our subject, received a commission from King George the Second, of England, in 1732, and this commission, now framed, hung on a wall in Joseph Bailey's home.
Many other cherished heirlooms handed down through generations were also possessed by Mr. Bailey, a number of these being more than two hundred years old. Jeremiah Bailey, Joseph's great-grandfather, was a native of Massachussetts and his son, Benjamin Bailey, was born in Essex county, MA. and became Joseph's grandfather. Benjamin was married to Mehetable (Johnson) Bailey.
Captain John Bailey, Joseph's father, was born in Haverhill, Essex county, MA. on Sept. 14, 1783 and throughout his entire life carried on farming there but was also at one point a resident of Vermilion Co, Ill. The old family homestead upon which he lived came into possession of his son, Joseph, but has since been sold. John was a captain in the militia and expected to go to the war in 1812 but was never called out to active service. He died upon the old homestead in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. (approx. 36 miles from Haverhill)after which his widow, Abigail, came to Georgetown, Illinois, with their son, Joseph and spent her last days there. She bore the maiden name of Cross and was also a native of Essex county, MA.
According to Methuen, Essex Co., Ma. Vital Records, John Bailey of Haverhill and Abigail (Cross) Bailey were married on November 29, 1810. They had nine children, all of whom were born in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachussetts and enjoyed educational privileges in the schools of Massachusetts.
1) Daniel, b. Oct. 6, 1812
2) John Jr., b. Feb. 12, 1814
3) Mehitabel Johnson, b. Apr. 7, 1816
4) William Bachellor, b. May 25, 1818
5) Joseph, b. Aug. 16, 1820
6) Abigail, b. Feb. 10, 1823, who lived in Salem, New Hampshire
7) Charles Wesley, b. Aug. 15, 1825
8) Louise/Lois Ann, b. Apr. 3, 1827
9) Emily, b. Mar. 23, 1830. Emily was the widow of John B. Alexander, who was a prominent resident of Danville. She later moved to Salem, Oregon.
Joseph Bailey was born in Essex county, August 16, 1820, and throughout the period of his youth remained upon the home farm assisting in the labor of field and meadow. He came directly from Essex, Masachussetts to Vermilion County, Illinois, in 1845, when he was twenty-five years old. He settled in Georgetown, where his brother was postmaster. He became clerk in a small store there, receiving a wage of six dollars per month. He clerked for three years.
In May 4, 1853 he married Miss Sarah Ann Brachall, born Dec. 4, 1833 in Vermilion Co. (Marr. rec. - Vol. A, p. 195). Sarah was a daughter of an early settler of Vermilion County, Martin Brachall and his wife, Elizabeth (Smith) Brachall. Martin was a native of Pennsylvania and became one of the first settlers of Vermilion County about the time of the Black Hawk war and joined the troops that were engaged in suppressing the Indian uprising. By trade, he was a tailor and followed that pursuit in Georgetown from the time of his arrival in the west until his life's labors were ended in death. He died at Danville, Ill.
A little over a week after his marriage, on May 13, Joseph acquired 162.27 acres of land in Vermilion Co. Price per acre - $0, Price - warrant, Type of Sale - FD, Vol. 230, p. 26.
After his marriage Mr. Bailey entered into partnership with a hrother and embarked in general merchandising in Georgetown under the firm name of W. B. and J. Bailey. He continued in that enterprise for several years and then went to Indianola, Vermilion Co., entering into partnership with Mr. Sconce, under the firm name of Bailey & Sconce, dealers in merchandise. They were in business for three years, after which Mr. Bailey purchased a farm near Georgetown, where he engaged in
agricultural pursuits and stock-raising for five years, but there he suffered heavy losses by fire which destroyed his home and other buildings around the place.
He then returned to Georgetown, wishing to give his children the benefit of the educational privileges afforded by the schools there, and for several years remained a resident of that place. During that period he owned an interest with John Hall in the lumber business at Tuscola,Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri, where Mr. Hall removed. He was also a partner with Mr. Brachall, the merchant tailor of Danville, for years. At the same lime he engaged in dealing in land, owning realty in Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Bailey displayed marked foresight in making his investments and upon many of his farms he has made a handsome profit.
In 1870, he became one of a company that was organized to build the Paris & Danville railroad, Hiram Sanford, of Paris, Illinois, becoming the president, while Mr. Bailey was one of the directors. But the company failed and through this disaster, Mr. Bailey's loss in this road was heavy. The road was sold to the Big Four Company and later became the property of the New York Central system.
Until 1888, Joseph lived retired in Georgetown and then removed to Kansas City, Missouri, but remained for only four months in that place, returning to Vermilion county on account of his wife's health. He then settled in Danville where he remained until his death. On the l0th of May, 1888, Mr. Bailey was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife who, on that date, departed this life leaving four children, two sons and two daughters:
1)Edward Everett, b. 1853, d. in Danville, 1893. The eldest of the four children. He served as United States Consul at Ensenada, Mexico from 1902-1909.
2) Sarah Elizabeth, born June 2, 1855, was the wife of Jesse C. Moore, who for several years was connected with Rand, McNally & Company of Chicago. He was then Indian agent of Parker, Arizona. but continued to make his home in Danville and with them Sarah's father, Joseph was
living.
3) Martin Brachall Bailey., a prominent citizen, born at Indianola, Illinois, January 22, 1857. He married Lucie Payne of Rock Island and had three children. He was a leading attorney and the mayor of Danville, as well as state senator (Republican)from his district. Martin was educated at Georgetown at Earlham College and at Columbian Law School. He was a farmer, taught school until the age of twenty-one, worked in silver mines near Leadville, Colorado, for three years and was mining superintendent. He was chief of the law division of the Pension Bureau four years and practiced law in Danville since 1892. He was elected to the Illinois state House of Representatives in 1894 and 1896, to the Senate 1901-1903 (18th District), 1903-1905, 1909-1933 (22nd District). He was Mayor of Danville two terms, 1899 to 1903. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Els, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Shriners, Phi Delta Theta and Sons of the American Revolution. Martin died July 27,1934 and is buried in Springhill Cemetery.
4) Josephine, born August 31, 1875, went to reside in Boston
Mr. Bailey served as Township Supervisor of Georgetown Twp for three years, but was never an active politician in the sense of seeking office . He gave his political support to the Republican party since its organization and he was a member of longstanding in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was one of the leading singers in the church of Georgetown in its early days. Throughout Vermilion county he had a wide acquaintance and he was numbered among the early settlers, having resided there fifty-eight years. In his business affairs, owing to his keen sagacity and enterprise, he prospered. Some reverses came to him but with determined energy he largely overcame the obstacles and difficulties in his path and was the possessor of a handsome competence.
From Vermilion County, Ill., Pioneers: II
Biographical Sketch - July 29, 1893
On the 4th day of May, 1853, Joseph Bailey and Miss Sarah Brachall were united in marriage at the residence of her parents, Martin and Elizabeth (Smith) Brachall, in Georgetown, Vermilion county, Illinois, by Rev. R.C. Norton, a methodist minister who was stationed at that place at that time, and who is still living and residing in this state. The parents of the bride being of the good old Quaker stock, consequently the wedding was necessarily a quiet one, only relatives and a few intimate friends being present to witness the interesting ceremony. The infair, however, was given a few days afterwards, at the residence of William Bailey, a brother of the groom, then residing in the suburbs of Georgetown, was large attended and was quite a social event.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, all of whom are living and grown up, viz: Edward Everett, who resides in Danville at the present time, and who has traveled extensively in South America and other countries, and still has the bee in his bonnet for seeing more of the world; Mrs. Jesse C. Moore, who resides on Robinson street, this city, who married a son of Elijah Moore of Georgetown; Martin B., who was in the treasury department, Washington, D.C., from the winter of 1882 until the summer of 1886, was register in the Columbian University, Washington, D.C., for one year, and for four years chief of the law department Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C., during President Harrison's administration, and is still a resident of the Capitol city and is prosecuting claims in the court of claims; and Miss Josephine, who is residing with her father in this city.
No laudable means have been left unemployed in giving their children a first class education, and to this end, Mr. Bailey purchased property and resided in Normal, near Bloomington, this state, three years, that his children might receive the benefits of the popular institution of that place.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Georgetown on the first day of September, 1893 [sic]. Her mother was the daughter of Isaac Smith, deceased, who came to Vermilion county from Tennessee in the early days, settling in Georgetown. Her father, Martin Brachall, deceased, came to Vermilion county from Pennsylvania, his native state. Mrs. Bailey died on the 10th day of May, 1888, at residence on corner of Madison and Oak streets, this city. She was in Kansas City on a visit, where she was taken sick and brought home. Her remains were taken to Georgetown and laid away in the cemetery at that place. She was a noble woman and a devoted wife and mother.
The subject of this sketch was born in Massachusetts, the old Bay state, in the town of Haverhill, Essex county, on the 16th day of Aug., 1820, where he resided until 1848 when he came to Georgetown, Vermilion county, Illinois, on a visit, where he spent about a year. He then returned to Massachusetts, sold out the old homestead and returned to Vermilion county. He engaged first in the dry goods and grocery business in Indianola with Samuel Sconce, under the firm name of Bailey and Sconce. About a year afterward, the firm was enlarged by the addition of James S. Sconce and John Gilgis, under the firm name of Bailey, Sconce and Co. In July of the same year, Mr. Bailey sold out his interest and returned to Georgetown, where he lived for many years engaged in farming and real estate business. He operated quite extensively in the latter business owning and dealing in land in Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and other western states. He also conducted a large lumber business in Tuscola, Douglass county, having as a partner, Mr. John F. Hall of that place. He also owned a merchant tailoring establishment in this city. Mr. Bailey moved to Danville in 1847, and is still a resident here and deals in farm lands and other real estate on quite an extensive scale. He has been quite successful in business and accumulated a comfortable fortune.
Politically, Mr. Bailey was a Whig while that party had an existence, and on its demise he joined the ranks of the Republican party with which he has acted ever since. He was during the late war a staunch Union supporter. It could hardly have been otherwise, having a lineage reaching back to Plymouth Rock, and which has been represented in all the great wars of the nation. His father was a captain in the war of 1812, and though his grandfather, Benjamin, was not directly a Continental soldier, one of his brothers, Joseph, was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and shortly afterward died of over exertion and fatigue during the action. Mrs. Bailey's grandfather was also an old veteran of the Continental army. He was a native of Germany and came over to the colonies when a young man. He married a German lady and finally died in Pennsylvania, where he spent the principal part of his life.
Mr. Bailey is now in his 73rd year, hale and hearty and one of Vermilion county's well known citizens. He served four years as supervisor for Georgetown township, defeating Jas. H. Gadd, deceased, a Democrat, who had held office for a number of years.
*Interesting note about Haverhill: Haverhill is one of the main inspirations for the comic Archie. The comic's creator, Bob Montana, lived in Haverhill and attended Haverhill High School from 1936 to 1939. He based Riverdale High School on the old high school building (which is now City Hall) and the characters Archie, Jughead, Veronica, Betty, and Reggie on his classmates from Haverhill High School.
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