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Herbert Milton Bailey

Male 1854 - 1929  (75 years)


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  • Name Herbert Milton Bailey 
    Born 28 Feb 1854  Washington County, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Apr 1929  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I27647  Rossville
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2018 

    Father Abner Bailey,   b. 14 Mar 1796, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1871  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Priscilla Speed Bailey,   b. 1821,   d. 1883  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F7942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jennie Linn Rader Bailey,   b. 5 May 1857, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1918, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 8 Sep 1875  Quincy, Adams County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elmer Melton Bailey,   b. 30 Jan 1878, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1952  (Age 74 years)
     2. Harland Melvin Bailey,   b. 4 Jan 1880, Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1941, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Herman Herbert Bailey,   b. 15 Nov 1885, Circleville, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1964, Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Clarence LeRoy (Roy) Bailey,   b. 14 Aug 1888, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1975, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Edgar Rolland Bailey,   b. 7 Mar 1890, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1935, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     6. Elsie Myrtle Bailey Minner,   b. 27 May 1892, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1967, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     7. Lois L Bailey Smith,   b. 1894, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1980, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     8. Arthur Lester Bailey,   b. 7 Mar 1896, Circleville, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1935, Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
    Photos
    Photo- Bailey, Herbert Family
    Photo- Bailey, Herbert Family
    Date: ca. 1904-1918
    (Elmer was married in 1903, Jennie Bailey died in 1918)

    Back Inscription:
    The Lady sitting in center is a sister to Mrs. N.A. Bland or a great aunt (Ada (Bailey) Perry) to Viola (Keller) Kovar

    Herbert Bailey's Family

    Arthur Bailey on left sitting in chair
    Standing by Arthur is Lois (Bailey) Smith
    Back row L to R are: Mary a friend of Ada Bailey, Myrtle (Bailey) Minner, Maud (wife) and Harland Bailey, Elmer and Ed Bailey

    Front row sitting L to R: Letha (Eby) Bailey (wife to Elmer), Ada (Bailey) Perry, Uncle Herbert and Aunt Jenny Bailey (father and mother of Harland, Elmer, Ed, Myrtle, Lois, Arthur)

    Little boy standing by Letha is Elmer Bailey's boy, Roy
    The other 3 children are Harland Bailey's children

    Herman and Roy Bailey are not in the picture.

    White note: These are the same people as the 5 x 4 picture you sent me only taken in a different place. Whose house is this and where is it located.

    Photo in Recollections Kansas as RCL0758a and RCL0758b
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2018 13:07:25 
    Family ID F7943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lusetta B Wicker Coulson Bailey,   b. 15 Feb 1871, Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1943, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2018 12:45:47 
    Family ID F7944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Sep 1875 - Quincy, Adams County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Bailey, Herbert
    Obituary- Bailey, Herbert
    Herbert Milton Bailey was born in Washington, Maine, February 28, 1854 and passed away at Topeka, Kans., April 15, 1929, at the age of 75 years, 1 month, 17 days.

    He was united in marriage to Jennie Linn Rader, September 8, 1875, at Beloit, Kans. To this union were born six sons and three daughters, Elmer and Herman of Havensville, Kan.; Roy of Foraker, Okla.: Ed of Toepka, Kan.; Arthur of Burr Oak, Kan., and Harland of Holton; Mrs. Myrtle Minner of Soldier, Kan.; Mrs. Lois Smith of El Centro, Calif., all were present at the funeral. Mabel Irene died in infancy. Mrs. Bailey departed this life September 25, 1918.

    March 25, 1920, Mr. Bailey was united in marriage to Lusetta B. Coulson and resided in this city.

    Mr. Bailey came to Kansas in 1871 and resided at Beloit, Kan., until 1881 when he moved to Jackson county. With the exception of a few years in Elk county, Kan., he has spent the remainder of his life in and near Holton. He united with the Methodist church in early manhood, remaining a faithful member until his death. He took an active part in the church and Sunday school held in the early days at Carmel school house and later was superintendent of the Liberty Sunday school for a number of years. The remaining 20 years of his life has been spent as a devout Christian worker with the Methodist church of this city.

    Besides his immediate family he leaves to mourn his going one brother, Everett, of Moline, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Carry Bland of Upland, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

    From findagrave.com