NOTE - To be historically correct, P. D. was born in Port William, Gallatin county, Kentucky. Carroll county wasn't formed until 1838, which included portions of Gallatin and other counties. Port William was then renamed Carrollton, all in honor of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.
P. D. BAILEY, at one time a farmer residing on section 26, Elliott Township, came to Louisa county on the 19th of April, 1860. He was born in Carroll County, Ky., and was a son of John and Sarah (Goddard) Bailey, the former a native of Delaware, of Scotch descent, and the latter of Maryland, born of English ancestry. His father was a farmer by occupation, and emigrated with his family to Des Moines County, Iowa, reaching his destination on the 7th of May, 1837. He rented a farm near the city of Burlington, and the following year purchased 160 acres of land in Union Township, where he made his home until 1853, when he sold out and removed to Henry County, settling near the city of Mt. Pleasant. He purchased a farm and also became the owner of a mill, which he operated for a number of years, and there resided until the death of his wife, which occurred in 1858. He then came to Louisa County, making his home with his son, P. D., until called to his last rest, in August, 1865. John was a man well informed on all public affairs, and a strong friend to education, or any enterprise which was for the good of the community. Mr. Bailey served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and he and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were the parents of eight children.
P. D. Bailey was reared upon a farm, and received his education at the common schools. At the age of twenty-one he rented land and began farming for himself. On the 4th of September 1853, his marriage with Deborah T. Waterhouse was celebrated. She was a native of New Jersey, and a daughter of Charles Waterhouse, a pioneer of this county. Seven children have been born unto them; James M., John C., Sarah Jane, Amanda E., William S., Taylor L., and Tirzah. Following Deborah's death in 1905, P. D. lived with his daughter, Mrs. Tirzah Erbes, of Boise, Idaho.
Mr. Bailey's first purchase of land in Louisa County consisted of forty acres, which was in a wild, uncultivated state, but by his energy and good management he has added to that tract until he held 169 1/2 acres of fine land, all highly cultivated. Socially, he was a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 19, at Wapello. He has held various offices of trust in his township, was Justice of the Peace for many years, served as Assessor of Elliott Township for seventeen years, held the office of County Supervisor for ten years, and in 1880 was the Government census taker for both Jefferson and Elliott Townships. He was a self-made man financially, having made all that he had by his own efforts, and is one of the highly respected citizens of the township.
15 March 2015 - Given name may have derived from the surnames Percival and Deshield. The name Deshield has been found in early records where his father was thought to have been born.
P. D. BAILEY, at one time a farmer residing on section 26, Elliott Township, came to Louisa county on the 19th of April, 1860. He was born in Carroll County, Ky., and was a son of John and Sarah (Goddard) Bailey, the former a native of Delaware, of Scotch descent, and the latter of Maryland, born of English ancestry. His father was a farmer by occupation, and emigrated with his family to Des Moines County, Iowa, reaching his destination on the 7th of May, 1837. He rented a farm near the city of Burlington, and the following year purchased 160 acres of land in Union Township, where he made his home until 1853, when he sold out and removed to Henry County, settling near the city of Mt. Pleasant. He purchased a farm and also became the owner of a mill, which he operated for a number of years, and there resided until the death of his wife, which occurred in 1858. He then came to Louisa County, making his home with his son, P. D., until called to his last rest, in August, 1865. John was a man well informed on all public affairs, and a strong friend to education, or any enterprise which was for the good of the community. Mr. Bailey served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and he and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were the parents of eight children.
P. D. Bailey was reared upon a farm, and received his education at the common schools. At the age of twenty-one he rented land and began farming for himself. On the 4th of September 1853, his marriage with Deborah T. Waterhouse was celebrated. She was a native of New Jersey, and a daughter of Charles Waterhouse, a pioneer of this county. Seven children have been born unto them; James M., John C., Sarah Jane, Amanda E., William S., Taylor L., and Tirzah. Following Deborah's death in 1905, P. D. lived with his daughter, Mrs. Tirzah Erbes, of Boise, Idaho.
Mr. Bailey's first purchase of land in Louisa County consisted of forty acres, which was in a wild, uncultivated state, but by his energy and good management he has added to that tract until he held 169 1/2 acres of fine land, all highly cultivated. Socially, he was a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 19, at Wapello. He has held various offices of trust in his township, was Justice of the Peace for many years, served as Assessor of Elliott Township for seventeen years, held the office of County Supervisor for ten years, and in 1880 was the Government census taker for both Jefferson and Elliott Townships. He was a self-made man financially, having made all that he had by his own efforts, and is one of the highly respected citizens of the township.
15 March 2015 - Given name may have derived from the surnames Percival and Deshield. The name Deshield has been found in early records where his father was thought to have been born.
NOTE - To be historically correct, P. D. was born in Port William, Gallatin county, Kentucky. Carroll county wasn't formed until 1838, which included portions of Gallatin and other counties. Port William was then renamed Carrollton, all in honor of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.
P. D. BAILEY, at one time a farmer residing on section 26, Elliott Township, came to Louisa county on the 19th of April, 1860. He was born in Carroll County, Ky., and was a son of John and Sarah (Goddard) Bailey, the former a native of Delaware, of Scotch descent, and the latter of Maryland, born of English ancestry. His father was a farmer by occupation, and emigrated with his family to Des Moines County, Iowa, reaching his destination on the 7th of May, 1837. He rented a farm near the city of Burlington, and the following year purchased 160 acres of land in Union Township, where he made his home until 1853, when he sold out and removed to Henry County, settling near the city of Mt. Pleasant. He purchased a farm and also became the owner of a mill, which he operated for a number of years, and there resided until the death of his wife, which occurred in 1858. He then came to Louisa County, making his home with his son, P. D., until called to his last rest, in August, 1865. John was a man well informed on all public affairs, and a strong friend to education, or any enterprise which was for the good of the community. Mr. Bailey served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and he and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were the parents of eight children.
P. D. Bailey was reared upon a farm, and received his education at the common schools. At the age of twenty-one he rented land and began farming for himself. On the 4th of September 1853, his marriage with Deborah T. Waterhouse was celebrated. She was a native of New Jersey, and a daughter of Charles Waterhouse, a pioneer of this county. Seven children have been born unto them; James M., John C., Sarah Jane, Amanda E., William S., Taylor L., and Tirzah. Following Deborah's death in 1905, P. D. lived with his daughter, Mrs. Tirzah Erbes, of Boise, Idaho.
Mr. Bailey's first purchase of land in Louisa County consisted of forty acres, which was in a wild, uncultivated state, but by his energy and good management he has added to that tract until he held 169 1/2 acres of fine land, all highly cultivated. Socially, he was a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 19, at Wapello. He has held various offices of trust in his township, was Justice of the Peace for many years, served as Assessor of Elliott Township for seventeen years, held the office of County Supervisor for ten years, and in 1880 was the Government census taker for both Jefferson and Elliott Townships. He was a self-made man financially, having made all that he had by his own efforts, and is one of the highly respected citizens of the township.
15 March 2015 - Given name may have derived from the surnames Percival and Deshield. The name Deshield has been found in early records where his father was thought to have been born.
P. D. BAILEY, at one time a farmer residing on section 26, Elliott Township, came to Louisa county on the 19th of April, 1860. He was born in Carroll County, Ky., and was a son of John and Sarah (Goddard) Bailey, the former a native of Delaware, of Scotch descent, and the latter of Maryland, born of English ancestry. His father was a farmer by occupation, and emigrated with his family to Des Moines County, Iowa, reaching his destination on the 7th of May, 1837. He rented a farm near the city of Burlington, and the following year purchased 160 acres of land in Union Township, where he made his home until 1853, when he sold out and removed to Henry County, settling near the city of Mt. Pleasant. He purchased a farm and also became the owner of a mill, which he operated for a number of years, and there resided until the death of his wife, which occurred in 1858. He then came to Louisa County, making his home with his son, P. D., until called to his last rest, in August, 1865. John was a man well informed on all public affairs, and a strong friend to education, or any enterprise which was for the good of the community. Mr. Bailey served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and he and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were the parents of eight children.
P. D. Bailey was reared upon a farm, and received his education at the common schools. At the age of twenty-one he rented land and began farming for himself. On the 4th of September 1853, his marriage with Deborah T. Waterhouse was celebrated. She was a native of New Jersey, and a daughter of Charles Waterhouse, a pioneer of this county. Seven children have been born unto them; James M., John C., Sarah Jane, Amanda E., William S., Taylor L., and Tirzah. Following Deborah's death in 1905, P. D. lived with his daughter, Mrs. Tirzah Erbes, of Boise, Idaho.
Mr. Bailey's first purchase of land in Louisa County consisted of forty acres, which was in a wild, uncultivated state, but by his energy and good management he has added to that tract until he held 169 1/2 acres of fine land, all highly cultivated. Socially, he was a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 19, at Wapello. He has held various offices of trust in his township, was Justice of the Peace for many years, served as Assessor of Elliott Township for seventeen years, held the office of County Supervisor for ten years, and in 1880 was the Government census taker for both Jefferson and Elliott Townships. He was a self-made man financially, having made all that he had by his own efforts, and is one of the highly respected citizens of the township.
15 March 2015 - Given name may have derived from the surnames Percival and Deshield. The name Deshield has been found in early records where his father was thought to have been born.
Bio by: Richard S. Clark
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P. D. Bailey
Apr 29 1827 - June 28 1912
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Deborah T.
Dec 8 1832 - Feb 15 1905
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