Visitors to see George Bailey, November 23, 1902, Wells County, Indiana
Visitors to see George Bailey, November 23, 1902, Wells County, Indiana
Contributed by: Robyn Bailey Orchard,


The list was probably written by my great-great aunt Josie Ellen Bailey
Haiflich, daughter of George Bailey.  George died the following February,
so I'm guessing he was recovering from an illness or operation.

Here is the list:

November 23, 1902 Visitors on Sunday to see Pa

2.  Andy Haiflich [the number 1 was erased to writing the heading]
3.  Chalrie Lipkey
4.  Ike Wolfcale  [probably Isaac Wolfcale, son of the below]
5.  Maryann Wolfcale
6.  Lizzie Bailey [George's neice]
7.  A. Ormsby [note:  in the Bible, there are dried flowers with the tag
    "Grandma Ormsby's flowers," but I don't know who she is!]
8.  W. Rorer
9.  Jean Lesh [OR Desh--the handwriting is dificult]
10.  Mrs. Gardenour [Martha Griffin Gardenour]
11.  Kate Gardenour [Mary Catharine Gardenour]
12.  C. Nort [OR Wort]
13.  Billie Newhart
14.  Mrs. Newhart
15.  Lottie Spencer [another niece of George's]
16.  Bert Jones
17.  Hen. Sworts [I'd bet that name's misspelled]
18.  Charlie Crumm
19.  Della Bailey [another niece]
20.  Dessie Bailey [Della's sister]
21.  Jennie Shorey [Nancy Jane Bailey Schorey, George's sister]
22.  Frank Berrick [husband of Cathryn "Kitt" Berrick, below]
23.  Willsie Schorey [Wilson, son of Jennie]
24.  Jesse Schorey [son of Jennie]
25.  Oscar Lew [nephew]
26.  Lew Goldner [may be Edward L. Goldner, nephew]
27.  Kitt Berrick [Cathry Bailey Berrick, niece]
28.  Joe Bailey [George's brother, Della & Dessie's dad]
29.  Levi Schorey [Jennie's husband; had 2 brothers, one named Charlie]
30.  Charlie Spencer [Lottie's brother, a nephew]
31.  George Nickelson
32.  Joe Lamb [George's wife Emma's brother]
33.  Mag Lamb [Margaret, Joe's wife]
34.  Bill Baldridge [Lizzie Bailey (above) married a Balrdige; may be he!]
35.  John Bailey [could be George's brother, but more likely Della &
     Dessie's brother]
36.  Forest Lamb [may be Joe's son, but I don't know for sure]
37.  Glados Jones [probably should be Gladys]
38.  Blodwin Jones
39.  Baby Jones

If you ever come across the following, I'd be grateful beyond words if you
would let me know:

George's mother, Lydia Meyer, was born in Ohio in 1820, married Peter
Bailey in Ohio, April 1842, and died in Wells County in 1895.  I need her
parents' names.

George's son Fred married Bessie Taylor in 1904.  She was the daughter of
Isaac [Newton?] Taylor and Margaret E. Wolf.  Bessie died in 1966.  I need
siblings and information on Isaac and Margaret.

If you know any of the other unidentified people on the list, I'd love to
know.
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