Bio of Bailey, George (b.1822) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Bailey, George, (page 950), Zumbro, is one of the most intelligent and 
substantial farmers of this township. His was the second claim made and 
the second house built in the town. Mr. Bailey is a native of Ireland, 
born in the parish of Lorne, County Tipperary, about 1822. He was reared 
on a farm, and received a fair common school education. When about thirty 
years old he came with his fathers' family to America, and engaged in 
farming in Iowa. Here his father died, and he set out to look up a home 
for the family. He arrived in Zumbro (then Mazeppa) in June, 1855, and 
located on section 25, where his home has been ever since. He now has two 
hundred and sixty acres here, besides twenty acres of timber. On this he 
has placed large and handsome buildings, He had little means when he came 
here, and has just reason for pride in the success which his labor has 
wrought. His religious faith corresponds with that of the Wesleyan 
Methodists. Politically he is an independent democrat. In the winter of 
1859-60 he married Mary Little, born in New York of Scotch parentage. She 
died in 1864, leaving two children, of whom only one is now living, 
christened Elizabeth. In 1866-7 he was married to Isabel, a sister of his 
first wife. Her father was one of the pioneers in the adjoining town of 
Farmington, Olmsted county. Five children have blessed this union, and are 
named this: Frank, Andrew, John, Robert and Mabel. Mr. Bailey's parents 
were Thomas and Jane. The latter came here in 1856, and died in 1864. 
Benjamin, the eldest son, took land in this town, and died in 1870, 
without any family. Thomas and Andrew, two other sons, still reside in the 
town. 
      War of Rebellion (Civil War)