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James Edwin Bailey

Birth	:	25 Mar 1842 DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	6 May 1927 Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sams Pioneer Cemetery, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7472000, -93.3016968
Plot	:	Row 2
Description	:	Mid- Continent Library, Independence, Missouri, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF JASPER, MARSHALL & GRUNDY COUNTIES, Chicago, Biographical Publishing Co., 1894, pages 354 and 355. "Mid- Continent Library, Independence, Missouri, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF JASPER, MARSHALL & GRUNDY COUNTIES, Chicago, Biographical Publishing Co., 1894, pages 354 and 355. " James E. BAILEY, one of the leading old settlers of Poweshiek, Jasper County, Iowa, was born in De Kalb County, Ind., March 23, 1842. His parents were Benjamin and Katherine (Rowe) Bailey, both natives of New York, who came to Indiana soon after their marriage. ... Read More	Mid- Continent Library, Independence, Missouri, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF JASPER, MARSHALL & GRUNDY COUNTIES, Chicago, Biographical Publishing Co., 1894, pages 354 and 355. "Mid- Continent Library, Independence, Missouri, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF JASPER, MARSHALL & GRUNDY COUNTIES, Chicago, Biographical Publishing Co., 1894, pages 354 and 355. " James E. BAILEY, one of the leading old settlers of Poweshiek, Jasper County, Iowa, was born in De Kalb County, Ind., March 23, 1842. His parents were Benjamin and Katherine (Rowe) Bailey, both natives of New York, who came to Indiana soon after their marriage. In 1850 the removed to Poweshiek Township, when this country was still inhabited by Indians, and at a time when game of all kinds, including buffaloes, was abundant. They located one hundred and sixty acres of the best prairie land and at once energetically set about making a home in the new country; they soon added by purchase to their original holdings, and in an incredibly short time were possessed of a comfortable farm and surrounded with all the luxuries to be had in the region. Neighbors were few and far between; and the nearest mill, thirty-five miles distant, at Red Rock, afforded the only means of procuring flour, and required a journey of three of four days to make the round trip. Mrs. Bailey died in 1869. Her husband survived her sixteen years and died in 1885, at the age of eighty-four. Only two of their ten children lived to maturity, James E. (the subject of this sketch) and Thomas B. James E. Bailey was educated in the country schools of this (Poweshiek) township, and remained at home in the family of his parents until the organization of the Fortieth Iowa Infantry, in 1862, when he enlisted in Company d of that regiment under Captain Cozad and Col. E. G. Garrett. His regiment served mostly in the Western Division, in the Sixteenth army Corps. He participated first in the siege of Vicksburg, later in the battles about Little Rock, Ark., and finished his services in the army at Jenkins' Ferry in Arkansas. He volunteered as a private and served in that capacity throughout the war, and was discharged at Davenport, Iowa, in August, 1865. He now draws a pension of $30 per month. Previous to entering the army he had purchased eighty acres of prairie land for $250, and to this he returned as soon as his country no longer needed his services, and devoted himself to the improvement of his land. He still owns and occupies this property, but has doubled his holdings. He now has a finely improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres, with a swelling house and home conveniences that compare favorably with any of his neighbors, while his barns and farm outbuildings bespeak the successful farmer and careful husbandman. In 1866, after his return from the army, he married Miss Jane Dempsey, a native of Indiana and a daughter of Perry and Sarah (Hall) Dempsey, farmers, who came to Iowa in 1864 and settled in Polk, the adjoining county, where they still reside. Besides Mrs. Bailey, the members of Mr. Dempsey's family were Annie, wife of William Reagan; William H.; Mary, deceased, who was the wife of Milton Coe; Lydia A., the present wife of Milton Coe, and Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey lost their eldest son, William P., by a distressing accident on the railroad at Colo, Story County, Iowa, in 1892. They have ten living children; George , a resident of Story County; Lucy, wife of William Chaffin, of Polk County; Myra, Marion, Jesse, Mary, Elzada V., Sarah, Harriett and Laura. Mr. Bailey is a member of E. D. Duncan Post, G. A. R., at Colfax." BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa, MINGO, IOWA 1884 - 1984. Page 270, "JAMES EDWIN AND LUCY JANE BAILEY - James Edwin Bailey was born in DeKalb County, Indiana, and moved to Greencastle with his parents, Benjamin and Catherine Rowe Bailey, in 1850. At first they lived with his Aunt Ann Rowe Barker and Uncle Richard Barker, one and one - half miles west of Greencastle in the old Edwards house. James went to school in a one-room log school house. In about 1905, Garrett Akins bought the land that the log school house was on. Lucy Jane Dempsey was born near Ligonier, Indiana, and when she was 18 years old moved with her parents, Perry E. and Sarah Hall Dempsey, to Peoria City, Iowa in Polk County. James and Lucy met after James came home from the Civil War and were married in Des Moines, Iowa. The bride's father, Perry, drove them to Des Moines in a lumber wagon. They sat on chairs because they had no spring seats for the wagon. The first year James and Jane (Lucy Jane) lived with his parents southwest of Mingo while their house was being built on land he had purchased from the Federal government. Their first child, William Perry, was born at the Benjamin Bailey home in 1867. The other eleven children were born in James and Lucy's own home southwest of Mingo. The eleven were: George Walter, Lucy Lucinda, Marion Edwin, Miriam Ammeretta, Jess Roy, Mary C. (who married Garrett Akins), Elzaida Valeria, Sarah D., Harriett M., Cathrine, and Laura Irene bailey. James died at his home at the age of 85 years. Jane moved into Mingo with her daughter, Elzaida, and died there at the age of 91 years." SPOUSE-ISSUE: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa, MARRIAGES RECORDS * STORY COUNTY., IOWA 1854 - JULY 1907, Gathered and arranged by Mrs. John E. Sass of Sundial Chapter. Ames, Iowa. Presented April 1962. Page 17, BAILEY, H. E. 39 b Jasper Co s J. E. & Lucy June Hempsey* Bailey, (*editorial note Lucy Jane Demsey is correct spelling of name), to Myrtle Mullihan 27 b Polk Co dau J. P. & Adaline _ Snyder Mullihan on Mar. 31, 1903 at Collins, Ia. ISSUE: JASPER COUNTY, IOWA MARRIAGES; Books 4 & 5; Compiled by the Jasper County Genealogical Society; Iowa Historical Library; Des Moines; Iowa; George age 27; Hattie age 18; listed as parent of George. BIRTH-SPOUSE-DEATH-BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA CEMETERIES Poweshiek Township, Compiled by the Jasper County Genealogical Society, 1995, Sams Cemetery, page 765, ROW 2, BAILEY, James E(dwin) (25 Mar) 1842 - (06 May) 1927. BAILEY, Lucy Jane (Dempsey) (24 Apr) 1847 - (17 May) 1938. His wife. 1880 FEDERAL CENSUS: LDS Family History Library Film 1254346, NA Film number - T9-0346, Iowa, Jasper County, Poweshiek Township, page 138B. Name - BAILEY, James, Relationship to head of house - self, Marital status - M, Gender - Male, Race - W, Age - 38, Birthplace - IN, Occupation - famerr, Father's birthplace - NY, Mother's birthplace - NY. Spouse - Lucy, children listed this census - William, George, Lucy, Marian, Mira, Jesse and Mary. Living in household is James' father - Benjamine BAILEY.

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James Edwin Bailey's memorial is located at: Sams Pioneer Cemetery, Jasper County, USA.
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James Edwin Bailey death on 6 May 1927 in Jasper County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7472000
Longitude: -93.3016968

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Burton Bailey

(1801 - 1889)

Catherine Rowe Bailey

(1814 - 1871)

Spouse

Lucy Jane Dempsey Bailey

(1847 - 1938)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

(unknow - unknow)

(unknow - unknow)

(unknow - unknow)

(1846 - 1895)

Children

Catherine "Katie" Bailey

(unknow - 1887)

William Perry Bailey

(1867 - 1892)

George Walter Bailey

(1869 - 1960)

Lucy Lucinda Bailey Chaffin

(1871 - 1961)

Marion E Bailey

(1873 - 1940)

Jesse Roy Bailey

(1877 - 1954)

Laura Irene Bailey

(1888 - 1981)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sams Pioneer Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7472000, -93.3016968

2. Greencastle Cemetery
Green Castle, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7431000, -93.2654000

3. Graham Cemetery
Mingo, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7839500, -93.3182140

4. Fisher Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7392006, -93.2508011

5. McKeever Cemetery
Colfax, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7192001, -93.2517014

6. Shipp Cemetery
Oswalt, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6972108, -93.2668723

7. Union Chapel Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7869301, -93.2329025

8. Franklin Cemetery
Franklin Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7145267, -93.3807206

9. Ashton Chapel and Cemetery
Mingo, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8163000, -93.2855000

10. Perin Cemetery (Defunct)
Clyde, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8088930, -93.2432600

11. Kintz Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8143997, -93.2514038

12. Farrar Cemetery
Farrar, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8058776, -93.3690155

13. Mitchellville Cemetery
Mitchellville, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6724790, -93.3505460

14. Holy Cross Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7934900, -93.4015000

15. Colfax Cemetery
Colfax, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6705704, -93.2432480

16. Slaughter Cemetery
Colfax, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6869011, -93.2091980

17. Iowa Industrial School for Girls Cemetery
Mitchellville, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6606950, -93.3676460

18. Bethel Cemetery
Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8196983, -93.1980972

19. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8347340, -93.4017630

20. Deeter Cemetery
Clyde, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8628000, -93.3128500

21. Rorabaugh Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6666985, -93.1836014

22. Raridon Cemetery
Baxter, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8416550, -93.2002032

23. Deeter Cemetery
Collins, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8628006, -93.2514038

24. Bondurant Cemetery
Bondurant, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6995727, -93.4530705