History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros. & Co.
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed.  Unknown County.

JESSE H. BAILEY, is the eldest of five children born to Levi and Catharine
(Holman) Bailey, his birth occurring March 22, 1829.  His father was an
Indianian and his mother a Kentuckian, who was brought to this county
(Lawrence County, Indiana) about the year 1810.  Jesse remained on his
father's farm until his majority, receiving limited education.  July 17,
1849, he married Virginia J. Long, to which union eight children were
born, six now living:  Arthur H., who married Nannie Henderson; B. W., who
wife was Charlotte Mayfield; Achsa C., who married Reuben Hudson; A. C.,
Nannie I., and Donna V.  Mr.  Bailey has been a successful farmer, as he
now owns 590 acres mostly well improved and stocked.  He and wife are
members of the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, and he is a member of the G.
A. R. at Bedford.  August 6, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Fourth
Indiana Cavalry, and was discharged December 23, 1864 for wounds received
in a charge on a rebel wagon train.  He participated in the battles of
Chattanooga and Resaca.  Politically he is a Democrat.  He is one of the
solid men of the county. 

Bailey Holman Long Henderson Mayfield Hudson
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Bedford-Lawrence-IN TN

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