Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Hopkins Co.

WILLIAM N. BAILEY, M. D., was born in Hopkins County, Ky., May 24, 
1858, and is the second of four children born to James B. and 
Hester V. (Stanly) Bailey, natives of Hopkins County, and of 
English descent. James B. Bailey was educated and married in his 
native county, where he was also engaged in agricultural pursuits 
until his death, in February, 1864, in his thirty-second year.  
Dr. William N. Bailey received a good classical education at 
Hartford College, of Hartford, Ky.  In the fall of 1881, he 
commenced the study of medicine under Dr. T. Reddick,, of White 
Plains, Hopkins County, and gradated with high honors from the 
medical department of the University of Tennessee, at Nashville, 
with the class of 1883-84.  He received the Paul F. Eve faculty 
medal, given for excellence in all branches, and the highest and 
most honorable medal in the gift of the institution; he also 
carried off the gold medal given for greatest excellence in 
physiology.  He returned to White Plains, where he formed a 
partnership with his old preceptor.  Here he is practicing with 
success.  In politics he is a Democrat, and is one of the rapidly 
rising and prominent young physicians and surgeons in the county.

Bailey Stanly Reddick Eve
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Hartford-KY Nashville-Davidson-TN

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