HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Biographical Appendix

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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