Norfolk County MA Archives Biographies.....Bailey, Rev Luther May 3, 1783 - December 19, 1861
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Author: E. O. JAMESON

REV. LUTHER BAILEY.

LUTHER BAILEY, son of Israel and Ruth (Fisher) Bailey, was born May 3,1783, in 
Canton, Mass., and early united with the church of his native town. He 
graduated in 1S08 from Brown University, Rhode Island. In 1811 he was the 
preceptor, of Bradford Academy, and subsequently of Taunton Academy for some 
five years; while at Taunton, he preached for some time in Mendon and supplied 
other pulpits in the vicinity occasionally. In
1816 he became the pastor of the First Church of Christ in Medway, where he 
preached for many years, and resided until his death. The Rev. Mr. 
Bailey was a brother of the Hon. John Bailey who was a member of Congress from 
Massachusetts. Mr. Bailey married Anne Peck, daughter of Elisha and Rebecca 
Peck, of Providence, R. I. She was born April 16, 1785. After a long and 
useful life the Rev. Mr. Bailey died Dec. 19, 1861. His wife survived him a 
few years and died June 16, 1863. The children were Francis, who died in early 
life; Eliza A., married Horace Baker, resided in Boston, Mass.; Helen M., 
married Reuben E. Nichols, resides in Philadelphia, Penn.; Charles, married 
Caroline W. Goodrich, resides in Pittsfield, Mass.


Additional Comments:
THE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PROMINENT PERSONS, AND The Genealogical Records 
OF MANY EARLY AND OTHER FAMILIES 
IN MEDWAY, MASS. 1713-1886.

Illustrated
WITH NUMEROUS STEEL AND WOOD ENGRAVINGS.

BY
E. O. JAMESON,

THE AUTHOR OK "THE COGSWELLS IN AMERICA," "THE HISTORY OF MEDWAY, MASS.." ETC.

MILLIS, MASS. 1886.

 Copyright, 1886.

E. O. JAMESON, MILLIS, MASS.

All Rights Reserved.

 J. A. & R. A. REID, PRINTERS, PROVIDENCE, R. I.



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