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Michael Dailey was born in County Clare, Ireland, in April, 1843. When about eight years of age, he came to Batavia with his father, Michael. He attended public schools only a short time, and being obliged to earn his own living he clerked for Joseph Wilson, and when 17 years of age started a small grocery store. After paying for his first bill of goods he had less than 50 cents left. Being active he prospered, and was soon able to purchase the store he occupied, and soon after the adjoining building, opening up a grocery and crockery store on Main Street, opposite the Hotel Richmond. In 1871 failing health caused him to abandon the business, but in the following spring he opened two stores on the west side of State Street, devoted to the furniture business. Increasing trade necessitated an extension of the business, and he bought a store on the east side of the Street. He built up a large trade, engaged in the undertaking business, and finally erected three new stores on State Street. He died March 13, 1883. At the time of his death he was chairman of the Democratic County Committee; was the first Irishman elected trustee of the village; and was also one of the trustees of the Blind Asylum, holding the position two terms, or until his decease. He took an active part in politics. He married Anna Prindle, of Batavia, and they had a family of eight children, five of whom are living with his widow, who survives him, at 307 East Main Street.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890


LEROY TOWN, GENESEE COUNTY, NEW YORK GENWEB PROJECT
BIOGRAPHY MICHAEL DAILEY - OF BATAVIA, NY

Dailey, Michael, was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1844, and came to the United States in 1852, with his parents, Michael and Sarah Dailey, who settled in Batavia. Mr. Dailey was educated in the Union school and in 1863 engaged in the grocery business, in which he continued several years. He then established business as a furniture dealer and undertaker, which is continued at the present time by Mrs. Dailey. In 1866 Mr. Dailey married Anna, daughter of Daniel and Rosanna Prindie, and five children survive: Anna, Catherine M., Elizabeth, Joseph and Monica. The death of Mr. Dailey, which occurred March 13, 1883, was a loss not only to his family, but to all who knew him, He was public spirited in the best sense of the word, and ever ready to contribute his efforts to the welfare of the community. At the time of his death he was chairman of the Democratic County committee and one of the trustees of the State School for the Blind in Batavia. He had held the office of village trustee and other local positions of honor and trust. Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890
Michael Dailey was born in County Clare, Ireland, in April, 1843. When about eight years of age, he came to Batavia with his father, Michael. He attended public schools only a short time, and being obliged to earn his own living he clerked for Joseph Wilson, and when 17 years of age started a small grocery store. After paying for his first bill of goods he had less than 50 cents left. Being active he prospered, and was soon able to purchase the store he occupied, and soon after the adjoining building, opening up a grocery and crockery store on Main Street, opposite the Hotel Richmond. In 1871 failing health caused him to abandon the business, but in the following spring he opened two stores on the west side of State Street, devoted to the furniture business. Increasing trade necessitated an extension of the business, and he bought a store on the east side of the Street. He built up a large trade, engaged in the undertaking business, and finally erected three new stores on State Street. He died March 13, 1883. At the time of his death he was chairman of the Democratic County Committee; was the first Irishman elected trustee of the village; and was also one of the trustees of the Blind Asylum, holding the position two terms, or until his decease. He took an active part in politics. He married Anna Prindle, of Batavia, and they had a family of eight children, five of whom are living with his widow, who survives him, at 307 East Main Street. FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890

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