(Page last updated Dec 15, 2023)
In memory of Sgt Elijah G Bailey (CSA), who died at the Petersburg Siege, along with other members of his unit, as a result of a mine explosion, by Feberal troops, during the Civil War. Many of these confederate soldiers were buried at the site, others, taken to hospitals, and some buried at Blandford Cemetery, were there is a Pvt Eli Bailey, that fought with the 18th SC Regt, but he is much younger than our Elijah, and died before the mine explosion.
Elijah married Mary W Bobo, on Aug 27th, 1844, in Cross Keys Union Co SC. She was the daughter of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth "Betsy" [White] Bobo, both of Union County.
He was the son of Harrison & Margaret [Duke] Bailey, also of Union Co.
Elijah's death was recorded in the Sexton Bible, their daughter Sarah Bailey married Wesley Townsend Sexton in Union Co SC.
Sexton Bible entry:
"Elijah G. BAILEY
8 Mar 1821 - 30 Jul 1864
BIRTH: 8 Mar 1821, Spartanburg Co., SC [924]
DEATH: 30 Jul 1864, Petersburg, VA [925]
CHRISTENING: CSA, Sgt. Co. C 18th SC Infantry".
Census Records: Shows also born at New Prospect Union SC
1850 Union Co SC Census Page 17
ED 16th Aug 1850
245-245
Elijah Bailey----29 M Planter-1540 SC
Mary Bailey-----24--F------------------SC (Mary Bobo, Hiram's sister)
William Bailey--02-M------------------SC
Sarah----------7/12--F------------------SC
Hiram Bobo----15-M Labor----------SC
**Note: Hiram living in house of his sister Mary Bailey,
Oldest brother Manly Bobo living next door...
Elijah parents maybe next door Harrison (70) &
Margaret (66), siblings Fredrick (26), Eliza (21).
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1860 Union Co SC Census Page 192b Anc: 16 Sh: 16
PO: Cross Keys ED date: 6 June 1860 by T J Harris
139 -117
Elijah Bailey 35 M Farm manager-SC
Gist------------13 M---------------------SC
Sarah---------10 F---------------------SC
John----------03 M---------------------SC
In memory of Sgt Elijah G Bailey (CSA), who died at the Petersburg Siege, along with other members of his unit, as a result of a mine explosion, by Feberal troops, during the Civil War. Many of these confederate soldiers were buried at the site, others, taken to hospitals, and some buried at Blandford Cemetery, were there is a Pvt Eli Bailey, that fought with the 18th SC Regt, but he is much younger than our Elijah, and died before the mine explosion.
Elijah married Mary W Bobo, on Aug 27th, 1844, in Cross Keys Union Co SC. She was the daughter of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth "Betsy" [White] Bobo, both of Union County.
He was the son of Harrison & Margaret [Duke] Bailey, also of Union Co.
Elijah's death was recorded in the Sexton Bible, their daughter Sarah Bailey married Wesley Townsend Sexton in Union Co SC.
Sexton Bible entry:
"Elijah G. BAILEY
8 Mar 1821 - 30 Jul 1864
BIRTH: 8 Mar 1821, Spartanburg Co., SC [924]
DEATH: 30 Jul 1864, Petersburg, VA [925]
CHRISTENING: CSA, Sgt. Co. C 18th SC Infantry".
Census Records: Shows also born at New Prospect Union SC
1850 Union Co SC Census Page 17
ED 16th Aug 1850
245-245
Elijah Bailey----29 M Planter-1540 SC
Mary Bailey-----24--F------------------SC (Mary Bobo, Hiram's sister)
William Bailey--02-M------------------SC
Sarah----------7/12--F------------------SC
Hiram Bobo----15-M Labor----------SC
**Note: Hiram living in house of his sister Mary Bailey,
Oldest brother Manly Bobo living next door...
Elijah parents maybe next door Harrison (70) &
Margaret (66), siblings Fredrick (26), Eliza (21).
================================================
1860 Union Co SC Census Page 192b Anc: 16 Sh: 16
PO: Cross Keys ED date: 6 June 1860 by T J Harris
139 -117
Elijah Bailey 35 M Farm manager-SC
Gist------------13 M---------------------SC
Sarah---------10 F---------------------SC
John----------03 M---------------------SC
(Page last updated Dec 15, 2023)
In memory of Sgt Elijah G Bailey (CSA), who died at the Petersburg Siege, along with other members of his unit, as a result of a mine explosion, by Feberal troops, during the Civil War. Many of these confederate soldiers were buried at the site, others, taken to hospitals, and some buried at Blandford Cemetery, were there is a Pvt Eli Bailey, that fought with the 18th SC Regt, but he is much younger than our Elijah, and died before the mine explosion.
Elijah married Mary W Bobo, on Aug 27th, 1844, in Cross Keys Union Co SC. She was the daughter of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth "Betsy" [White] Bobo, both of Union County.
He was the son of Harrison & Margaret [Duke] Bailey, also of Union Co.
Elijah's death was recorded in the Sexton Bible, their daughter Sarah Bailey married Wesley Townsend Sexton in Union Co SC.
Sexton Bible entry:
"Elijah G. BAILEY
8 Mar 1821 - 30 Jul 1864
BIRTH: 8 Mar 1821, Spartanburg Co., SC [924]
DEATH: 30 Jul 1864, Petersburg, VA [925]
CHRISTENING: CSA, Sgt. Co. C 18th SC Infantry".
Census Records: Shows also born at New Prospect Union SC
1850 Union Co SC Census Page 17
ED 16th Aug 1850
245-245
Elijah Bailey----29 M Planter-1540 SC
Mary Bailey-----24--F------------------SC (Mary Bobo, Hiram's sister)
William Bailey--02-M------------------SC
Sarah----------7/12--F------------------SC
Hiram Bobo----15-M Labor----------SC
**Note: Hiram living in house of his sister Mary Bailey,
Oldest brother Manly Bobo living next door...
Elijah parents maybe next door Harrison (70) &
Margaret (66), siblings Fredrick (26), Eliza (21).
================================================
1860 Union Co SC Census Page 192b Anc: 16 Sh: 16
PO: Cross Keys ED date: 6 June 1860 by T J Harris
139 -117
Elijah Bailey 35 M Farm manager-SC
Gist------------13 M---------------------SC
Sarah---------10 F---------------------SC
John----------03 M---------------------SC
In memory of Sgt Elijah G Bailey (CSA), who died at the Petersburg Siege, along with other members of his unit, as a result of a mine explosion, by Feberal troops, during the Civil War. Many of these confederate soldiers were buried at the site, others, taken to hospitals, and some buried at Blandford Cemetery, were there is a Pvt Eli Bailey, that fought with the 18th SC Regt, but he is much younger than our Elijah, and died before the mine explosion.
Elijah married Mary W Bobo, on Aug 27th, 1844, in Cross Keys Union Co SC. She was the daughter of Solomon Jr & Elizabeth "Betsy" [White] Bobo, both of Union County.
He was the son of Harrison & Margaret [Duke] Bailey, also of Union Co.
Elijah's death was recorded in the Sexton Bible, their daughter Sarah Bailey married Wesley Townsend Sexton in Union Co SC.
Sexton Bible entry:
"Elijah G. BAILEY
8 Mar 1821 - 30 Jul 1864
BIRTH: 8 Mar 1821, Spartanburg Co., SC [924]
DEATH: 30 Jul 1864, Petersburg, VA [925]
CHRISTENING: CSA, Sgt. Co. C 18th SC Infantry".
Census Records: Shows also born at New Prospect Union SC
1850 Union Co SC Census Page 17
ED 16th Aug 1850
245-245
Elijah Bailey----29 M Planter-1540 SC
Mary Bailey-----24--F------------------SC (Mary Bobo, Hiram's sister)
William Bailey--02-M------------------SC
Sarah----------7/12--F------------------SC
Hiram Bobo----15-M Labor----------SC
**Note: Hiram living in house of his sister Mary Bailey,
Oldest brother Manly Bobo living next door...
Elijah parents maybe next door Harrison (70) &
Margaret (66), siblings Fredrick (26), Eliza (21).
================================================
1860 Union Co SC Census Page 192b Anc: 16 Sh: 16
PO: Cross Keys ED date: 6 June 1860 by T J Harris
139 -117
Elijah Bailey 35 M Farm manager-SC
Gist------------13 M---------------------SC
Sarah---------10 F---------------------SC
John----------03 M---------------------SC
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