When a boy he moved with his family to Agency, Iowa. He was reared and educated there entering the mercantile business when becoming of age. In 1879 he moved to Adel and with his brother Chapman, operated a flour mill and general store for many years. Later he acquired his brother's interest in the store and disposed of the mill. In 1893 the big store was destroyed by fire and the following year the family came to Perry. Mr. Bailey has been interested in the clothing business here indirectly and built the block where the present F. W. Bailey store is located. He was married on Mar. 2, 1869 to Elizabeth Robinson, He is survived by his wife and four children, Flora, Roy, & Floyd Bailey and Ethel Dunlap. Three brothers, Randolph, Chapman & Charles; one sister Mrs. Clara Whitney. Three grandchildren. The funeral services will be tomorrow at the Methodist church. Burial will be at Violet Hill.
When a boy he moved with his family to Agency, Iowa. He was reared and educated there entering the mercantile business when becoming of age. In 1879 he moved to Adel and with his brother Chapman, operated a flour mill and general store for many years. Later he acquired his brother's interest in the store and disposed of the mill. In 1893 the big store was destroyed by fire and the following year the family came to Perry. Mr. Bailey has been interested in the clothing business here indirectly and built the block where the present F. W. Bailey store is located. He was married on Mar. 2, 1869 to Elizabeth Robinson, He is survived by his wife and four children, Flora, Roy, & Floyd Bailey and Ethel Dunlap. Three brothers, Randolph, Chapman & Charles; one sister Mrs. Clara Whitney. Three grandchildren. The funeral services will be tomorrow at the Methodist church. Burial will be at Violet Hill.
Family Members
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Chapman Bailey
1844–1920
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Randolph Bailey
1846–1928
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Layfayette Bailey
1855–1857
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Charles A. Bailey
1857–1938
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Stephen A. Bailey
1860–1861
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Infant Bailey
1862–1862
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Harvey Bailey
1863–1864
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Clara V. Bailey Whitney
1865–1948
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Victoria Bailey
1865 – unknown
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Robert J. H. Bailey
1868 – unknown
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Guy Lorenzo Bailey
1868–1914
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