Ray County, Missouri Biographies - Elijah B. Bailey (b. 1829)

Source: History of Ray County, Missouri 1881; p.638


ELIJAH B. BAILEY

Elijah B. Bailey was born in Casey county, Kentucky, September 27, 1829. He is the son of
Samuel and Rebecca Bailey. His father was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky; his mother, in
Nelson county, Virginia. Mr. Bailey received his education, and grew up in his native state.
He learned the trade of a saddler and harness-maker, in the town of Danville, Kentucky, and
in the year 1853, emigrated to Missouri, and, finally, located at Orrick, in Ray county,
and has ever since lived there. Mr. Bailey was first married, August 12, 1855, to Miss
Miriam T. Stanley, the daughter of Larkin and Elizabeth Stanley, natives of the state of
North Carolina. Mrs. Bailey died in January, 1861, and Mr. Bailey was again married, in
September, of that year to Mrs. Betty S. Ross, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Anderson,
natives of Tennessee. The second Mrs. Bailey lived twelve years after her marriage, dying
December 18, 1873. Mr. Bailey was married the third time, September 17, 1874, to Mrs.
Elizabeth Good, daughter of William and Sallie Roberts, natives of Adair county, Kentucky.
Mr. Bailey has seven children living, and two dead. Their names, with dates of births and
deaths, follow: George L, born June 18, 1860; Edmond S., born December 22, 1862; William T.,
born February 6, 1865; Kate L., born February 10, 1868; Bettie B., born March 25, 1871;
Lucetta G., born December 9, 1873; Dora, born September 4, 1876; Benjamin F., died in 1876,
and Jennie in 1879. In the year 1869 Mr. Bailey made a visit to Kentucky, and spent two
years in that state. He is now engaged in the saddle and harness manufacturing business
at Orrick. He commands a large patronage, and is an excellent workman.



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