Lake County IL Archives Military Records.....Bailey, John May 21, 1918
Civilwar 96th Illinois Infantry
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Civil War Veteran Dies
Jackson Sentinel, May 21, 1918 

Former Maquoketa Resident Dies in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 

John Wesley Bailey, son of Orlando and Lucy Bailey, was born at Antioch, Illinois,
July 18, 1844; died at his home in Kenosha, Wisconsin, April 30, 1918. He enlisted
at the age of 17 in the 96th Illinois Infantry and served nearly three years in the
Civil War. He had been afflicted with heart trouble for a number of years and had
suffered greatly through the past winter. He was a man of sterling honesty of
purpose and decision of character. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Lester Lane, and one grand-daughter, Naundice Lane. A sister, Mrs. Addie Safford,
and a brother Homer Bailey from Maquoketa, were present during his last days. He was
laid to rest in Green Ridge cemetery at Antioch, the Lovell Post of the Grand Army
of the Republic being in charge of the services. Deceased was well known in
Maquoketa, having been a resident here for a number of years. 





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