History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.,'s Indiana
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884


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 and Indianian and he's mother a Kentuckian, who was brought
to this country about the year 1810.  Jesse remained on his father's farm
untill his majority, receiving limited education.  July 17, 1849, he mar-
ried Virginia J. Long, to which union eight children were born, six
now living: Arthur H., who married Nannie Henderson; B. W., whose
wife was Charlotte Mayfield; Aehsa 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 inproved 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.


Data Entry Volunteer:  Christe Bowerman  "christe@aye.net"