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HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Biographical Appendix |
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J. P. BAILEY
J. P. Bailey, farmer, of Madison County, was born in
Wayne County, Ind., in 1815, and is the son of Stanton and Mary
(Picket) Bailey. The father was also a native of Wayne County,
Ind. J. P. Bailey, the subject of this sketch, after marrying
his third wife went to Iowa, where he remained two years. He then
removed to Dade County, Mo., and from there to Madison County, where
he still lives. He is the father of nineteen children, and is now
married to his fourth wife. The following are the names of the
children now living: Henry, Hanna, John, Mary, Ora, Fena,
Thomas, Lucittie and Allen B. Mr. Bailey's fourth wife is the
mother of six children and is forty-eight years old. Mr. Bailey
is now the owner of 173 acres of land in Section No. 4. On his
farm he has discovered evidences of stone, coal, oil and gas. He
is an industrious, enterprising farmer and is respected by all.
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