EDWIN BAILEY, saw-miller and cooper, Urbana; was born Sept 12, 1828, in Harford Co, Md., and is a son of Josias and Catherine (Vandegrift) Bailey. Josias was born in the same county (Harford) in February, 1795, and followed coopering and farming nearly half a century. When Edwin was about 11 years old, the parents removed to Guernsey Co, Ohio; four years later to Licking Co, Ohio, where the father still resides. Edwin served his father faithfully at the cooper trade until 21 years of age, though soon after started in life for himself, working two years in Roscoe, in which time he saved $1,000, an event of which he prides himself, and one which should commend itself to every young man. At the end of this period he made a short visit to his parents; thence came to Urbana, where he was in the employ of Guinn Bros, a short time. He then, in company with his brother George, devoted some time to traveling, and, after visiting the World's Fair, returned to Logan Co, Ohio, in September, 1853, and engaged in business for himself, but, nine years later, removed to Urbana, where we now find him. While residing in Logan Co, July 5, 1855, he married Dorcas M Crane; two children have been born to them —Edwin B, who died at the age of 5 years and 7 months, and Nettie, who is still the light of their home. Mrs B is a daughter of Capt Zenas C and Elizabeth P (Spear) Crane, and was born in Pine Brook, Essex Co, NJ. At the age of 11 years she removed with her parents to Licking Co, Ohio, where she lived until her marriage with Mr B, who, since living in Urbana, has been engaged in coopering, and saw-milling. When a young man and working at his trade, he would make from twelve to eighteen barrels per day. The following is taken from the Coshocton Democrat, of Dec 3, 1850: "Premium Working - Edwin Bailey, a cooper in the employ of A Medbury, Esq, of Roscoe, made, from Monday morning to Saturday evening of last week, 105 flour barrels, the actual working time being 98 hours, the last barrel being taken from the rough and completed in 35 minutes. The three preceding weeks he made respectively 70, 80 and 95 barrels. This is rapid working." Mr B has not only been successful in business, but has always enjoyed the fruits of his labor by traveling, giving to the poor and needy, and looking after the comfort of his family, and many hands who have been in his employ speak in a praiseworthy style of him. He was elected as a member of the City Council in 1865, which office he filled with credit and honor. He has in his possession a staff made from the mast of Commodore Perry's ship, which he prizes very highly.