Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bailey, John 1930
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Friday, Tuesday, October 28, 1930

The remains of John Bailey, 40, former resident here who was found dead in his 
office in the Topinabee hotel near Cheboygan Monday afternoon, will be shipped 
to Ionia Tuesday evening, according to word received here during the day.

Mr. Bailey, who was well known and active in resort and hotel circles, 
particularly in the northern resort country, was the son of Mrs. Etta Bailey, 
of Ionia, who went to Cheboygan to accompany the body here.  His father, 
Edward R. Bailey, died many years ago.  Born in the old Bailey hotel, recently 
dismantled, and which for many years was operated by his parents, Mr. Bailey 
spent his early years in Ionia.  His widow survives with his mother.

Subsequent Publication:  Friday, October 31, 1930

The Youngs homestead on West Washington street, was the scene of the funeral 
rites Friday for John Bailey, one of three funeral services held in the home 
within recent months.  The same room, where several of his ancestors reposed 
for the services, John Bailey reposted amid flowers composed largely of shaggy 
chrysanthemums in the large and small varieties and in colors, mostly white, 
the beautiful pieces being varied with some of the richer tones.

Mr. Bailey was probably one of the best known men of northern Michigan, where 
he served as host in one of the large and popular hotels of the north at 
Topinabee.  To those of Ionia who have known him from boyhood, his passing 
brought more than the usual sorrow that attend the death of a man still young, 
although he has been meeting the public for many years.  His death bereft a 
mother of an only child and the relatives of a companion known by his happy 
congenial disposition and his kindness and thoughtfulness to those dear to him.

The services were conducted by Rev. Edwin G. White, pastor of the St. John’s 
Episcopal church, which has had the support of the near relatives of Mr. 
Bailey for many years.  In those that were present there, was a large number 
of the Masonic order who came to the family with a feeling of fraternal 
brotherhood and placing their floral offerings amid the others paid their last 
respect to John Bailey.  The Masonic square and compass of the order held its 
place of the flowers at the bier.  The interment took place in the Highland 
Park mausoleum.


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