BAILEY, Jonas W., Norfolk, ENG., then St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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JONAS W. BAILEY, WASHINGTON.--Jonas W. Bailey, one of St. Landry's largest
sugar planters, cultivates what is known as the Nangeroy plantation, formerly
owned by Dr. Taylor, located about four miles east of Washington.  He is a
native of Norfolk, England, and was born November 23, 1828.  His parents,
Samuel and Mary A. Bailey, came to this country from England and resided for a
short while in New York.  In 1853 they removed to Toronto, Canada, where they
resided until 1857.  Samuel Bailey was a skilled architect, and worked both in
England and Toronto.  Many of his edifices stand as living monuments of his
workmanship.

Jonas W. Bailey, the subject of this sketch, was educated in Norfolk, England,
and Elmira, New York.  Early in life he adopted his father's profession, and
for many years followed this vocation.  In 1858 he removed to New Orleans,
where he remained only one year, removing to Ascension parish where he became
interested in sugar planting; subsequently he removed to this place and, in
partnership with Raymond Bros., owns the large plantation where he resides.
His partners residing in New Orleans, the entire charge of the plantation is
under his control and management.  In 1868 Mr. Bailey was married to Miss
Hunter, a native of Louisiana, and daughter of Colonel Hunter, of the United
States army.  They are the parents of one son, Jonas W., Jr.  Mr. Bailey is a
member of the K. of H.  Both he and his wife are members of the Episcopal
church.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 5.
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.