Taylor County WV Archives Biographies.....Bailey, Benjamin Franklin 1864 - 
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Author: George Richmond

Men of West Virginia
Volume I, Pages 204-205
Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago IL 1903
George Richmond, Pres.

Benjamin Franklin Bailey (b. November 10, 1864)

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BAILEY, one of the prominent and substantial citizens of
Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, identified with all the leading
enterprises of the city, was born in Taylor County, West Virginia, November 10,
1864. He is one of the six surviving children of Silas P. and Almira (Kelley)
Bailey. 

The early education of Mr. Bailey was obtained in the common schools of Taylor
County, and it was supplemented by attendance at Adrian College, Michigan. Later
he graduated with honors from the law department of the University of West
Virginia in the class of 1891 with the degree of LL. B., and in the same year
was admitted to the bar. Mr. Bailey has carried on a very successful practice at
Grafton, and is well known all over Taylor County. He has always taken an active
part in politics and is a leading member of the Republican party in his section.
For eight years he served as chairman of the Republican County Committee and
also for the same length of time was a member of the executive committee. Mr.
Bailey has also been a useful member of the City Council and has advocated many
of the improvements, which have placed Grafton on an equal footing with cities
of greater population. In 1900 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Taylor
County and still continues in office. Mr. Bailey has many very important
business interests, is a stockholder and member of the board of directors of the
Crystal Ice Company ; a stockholder and member of the board of directors of the
Grafton Building & Loan Association: a member of the board of directors of the
Grafton Machine & Foundry Company, and of the Consolidated Telephone Company and
a number of less important organizations. 

In 1892 Mr. Bailey was united in marriage with Sarah E. Faris, who was born in
Harrison County, West Virginia, and is a daughter of George T. and Mary Ann
(Sheets) Faris. A family of four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, the
two survivors being Arline B. and George Silas. Mrs. Bailey is a devout member
of the Baptist Church. Fraternally Mr. Bailey is associated with several secret
organizations, the Modern Woodmen of America; the Elks, in which he is exalted
ruler: and the Knights of Pythias. He is one of the representative men of Taylor
County, where he is held in high esteem for his legal ability, business
qualifications and personal attributes.

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