BIO:  Samuel Nelson BAILEY, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Carroll Township, Pg 84

SAMUEL NELSON BAILEY, son of Daniel Bailey (deceased) was born in this township, 
June 14, 1840, was reared on a farm and received a good education, including 
three years’ instruction at Tuscarora Academy.  On his return from the latter he 
assisted in filling up the quota for the draft sent to Harrisburg by the 
township.  In 1886 he married Mary Ann, daughter of Jacob Urich, of Cumberland 
County and went to housekeeping on the old homestead of 135 acres; this land he 
purchased in 1869, and still resides thereon, with his wife and two children:  
Logan W. and Frank E.  In 1876 he embarked in the grain, coal and phosphate trade 
in partnership with his brother, M. J. Bailey.  Our subject has served two years 
as auditor, and in the spring of 1882 was elected justice of the peace.