BAILEY, FRED R. - The furniture, undertaking and piano business conducted under the firm name of Bailey & Robertson, was started August 19, 1911, by Fred R. Bailey and Frank M. Robertson, two of the energetic young business men of Virginia. They handle a full line of furniture, the Fischer pianos, and do a general undertaking business as well. During the years they have been associated together, they have earned a well merited reputation for fair and honorable dealing, and are called upon to render services in every department of their concern.

Fred R. Bailey was born in Cass County, Ill., a son of Samuel W. and Fannie J. (Fisher) Bailey. After passing through the common schools of Virginia, he entered the high school of the city, and was graduated therefrom in 1910. Following this he took a commercial course at a business college, and a course in the Cincinnati college of Embalming, from which latter he was graduated in 1911, almost immediately thereafter forming his present partnership, one that has been profitable and congenial. Fraternally, he belongs to the Masons and Odd Fellows. Unmarried, he resides with his parents. While not active in politics, Mr. Bailey has always given intelligent attention to public affairs, and can be counted upon to lend his aid to those measures which he believes will work out for the good of all concerned. As a business man, he has proven his worth to his community and both he and his partner stand high in public esteem.