Morton BAILEY (c. 1923- )

1 Morton BAILEY , Jr.¹ (c. 1923- ) [11493]. Born c. 1923, MO.¹

2 Morton Shelly BAILEY , Jr.^1,2,3,4 (1895- ) [11488]. Born 5 Nov 1895, Canon City, CO.^2,3,4 Marr Jessica ? c. 1921.¹

From the Fairplay Flume, Fairplay, CO.

March 20, 1914 - "Morton Bailey Leader in High School Debates. We note in the daily press that Morton Bailey, son of Judge M.S. Bailey, is leader of one of the two East Denver High School Debating teams. These teams have been slated to debate with those of various other schools, notable Pueblo and Canon City. Naturally, Morton's many Park County friends are glad to hear of the distinction accorded him, and anxious for his team's success.".

4 Morton Shelley BAILEY^{2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10} (1855-1922) [11443]. Born 3 Jul 1855, Charleston Twp., PA.^3,5,6,7,8,10 Marr Lutie A. WILKIN 1 Sep 1888, Denver, CO.^3,9 Died 16 May 1922, Denver, CO.^10,11 Cause: Uraemic poisoning.

From the 1897 History of Tioga County.

"HON. MORTON S. BAILEY was born in Charleston township, Tioga county, July 2 [should be 3], 1855, a son of John W. Bailey, and was reared on the homestead farm. Removing to Wellsboro with his parents in 1870, he attended the Wellsboro High School and later followed teaching for a short period. He graduated at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1880, and soon after went to Colorado, where he began at once the study of law, and was admitted to practice in August, 1882. He soon developed into political prominence and was elected to the State Senate by the Democratic party in a district at that time largely Republican. After serving one session, he was elected in the autumn of 1891, judge of the Eleventh Judicial district and resigned his seat in the Senate to go upon the bench. Judge Bailey was re-elected in 1894, as a candidate of the Democrats and Populists. The Eleventh district had heretofore been Republican, and his election twice in succession was a high tribute to his worth and popularity. Judge Bailey is recognized in his State as a lawyer of solid legal attainments and unquestioned integrity, and he has won a high reputation for the impartiality and fairness of his decisions. In the fall of 1896 he was the Democratic nominee for governor of Colorado, but failed of election."

From the Fairplay Flume, Fairplay, CO.

August 1, 1882 - "Bailey & Wilkin, the new law firm just organized and about to remove to elegant office rooms in the Crook block, is composed of two of the brightest young lawyers in the district. Mr. Wilkin has lately been closely scrutinized through the district as a candidate, and, strange to say, has stood the test without a blemish. His election to the district attorneyship will make no difference to the firm. Morton S. Bailey, who is not as well known to the people here, has been a silent partner in the firm for three months and has inspired general confidence and made many friends in no short a time. Mr. Bailey comes from Pennsylvania, being a graduate of Lafayette college at Easton, Pa. He has been in Colorado about two years and a half, the greater part of that time being spent in the office of Hon. T.M. Patterson and Judge Markham in Denver. The practice he has had in the court here has already shown him to be a competent and zealous advocate."

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

November 18, 1890 - Mortimer [Morton] S. Bailey Esq, a son of Mr. John W. Bailey, was recently elected as a Democratic State Senator in the Colorado Legislature from the district composed of Park and Fremont counties. The district usually gives a Republican majority of about 450 and Mr. Bailey a personal popularity is attested by his majority of 584. The Flume published a Fairplay, Col. Mr. Bailey's home says "The tremendous vote in this county is a strong expression of the intention to revenge interference by politicians at times when the will of the people has been indicated, as well as a splendid indorsement for Mr. Bailey." Another Wellsboro boy Hon. Leon O. Bailey, who is also a son of Mr. John W. Bailey has just been elected City Attorney at Indianapolis, Ind."

November 12, 1891 - "A Wellsboro Boy Highly Honored. The Denver (Col.) Daily News in speaking of the election of Hon M.S. Bailey, briefly mentioned in the GAZETTE last week, says "Form the temporary wreck and ruin of Tuesday's election Hon. M.S. Bailey, of Fairplay, comes forth smiling a District Judge from the counties of Fremont, Custer, Chaffee and Park. Senator --soon to become Judge Bailey -- either is or has a mascot that would be valuable to Democrats in the benighted county of Arapahoe. Last year he was elected Senator on the Democratic ticket from the counties of of Park and Fremont, both decidedly Republican in their politics, and this year he doubles his achievement and is elected Judge in four counties, every one of which is rock-ribbed in their fealty to the Republican party. Judge Bailey is in every way worthy of the favors the voters who know him shower upon him so lavishly. He is a big bodied, big hearted, educated gentlemen, with a head full of law and good sense and a disposition to fairness that will make him one of the most successful judges on the Colorado bench. The News heartily greets Judge Mortimer S. Bailey."

From the Idaho Statesman, Boise, ID.

December 13, 1897 - "WILL QUIT POPULISM. A Defeated Candidate Will Join the Democrats.
Denver, Dec 14. -- Judge Morton S. Bailey, populist candidate for governor who was defeated by Alva Adams in 1896, has announced his purpose to act in the future with the democratic party. He says he surrenders none of his principles but as the fight is now between free coinage and monometalism the democratic party has the better claim to support."

From the Eagle Valley Enterprise, Eagle, CO

October 16, 1908 - "MORTON S. BAILEY, NOMINEE FOR SUPREME COURT.
Hon. Morton S. Bailey, whose likeness you see before you, was born at Wellsboro, Pa., in 1855, and in 1880 graduated from Lafayette College. He came to Colorado at once after getting his degree and in 1882 was admitted to the bar. He began the practice of his chosen profession at Fairplay, Colorado, where he was elected Mayor for two consecutive terms. After that he was sent to the State Assembly to represent in the senate the people from the Fourteenth senatorial district, composed of Fremont and Park counties. In the fall of 1892 he was elected judge of that district and has occupied that position ever since. This was remarkable because of the fact that at time he was elected the first time it was a Republican majority for the rest of the ticket and when he was again placed before the people of that district two years ago the Republicans did not put up a candidate against him.
Judge Bailey's judicial ability is unquestioned. His integrity, clear judgement and powerful personality will make him a commanding figure upon the Supreme bench of this State.
The people of Colorado are in need of judges of the kind such as Judge Bailey is and this year they are going to put their stamp of approval upon him. He is now well known all over Colorado and highly respected because of his high ability and sterling qualities as a jurist, a leader and a manly man."

From the Fairplay Flume, Fairplay, CO.

December 10, 1909 - "OUR NEW SUPREME COURT.
The decisions of the State Supreme Court during this year cast a ray of brightest light over Colorado, this in marked contrast to the shadows the have dimmed the sun for several years past, and the point in which Park county takes particular pride is the fact that our former citizen, and always most highly esteemed friend, Morton S. Bailey, now one of the respected Justices of this Court, is on of the leading spirits that have made possible the eminently fair decisions rendered.
Judge Bailey located in Fairplay and hung out his shingle as a lawyer some thirty years ago, when he was a mere boy. Since that time his progress has been steady. He at once took his place as a lawyer of marked ability and a man of unusual depth. He gained and has held the highest respect of the people, not only of Park county, but of Colorado, and in this instance, the confidence of the has not been misplaced.
The latest and most striking decision of the Court was rendered the week in the injunction case between Leadville and the Leadville Sewer Company, in which the Court decided that no city can grant perpetual franchises to public utility corporations. That Justices Gabbert and Campbell voted against the majority in the decision is no surprise; but thanks to Justices Bailey, Musser, Steele, Hill and White the of Gabbertism in Colorado has witnessed its sunset. We welcome the days of light in place of the years of shadow."

From the Record Journal of Douglas County, Castle Rock, CO.

May 19, 1922 - "JUSTICE BAILEY DIES SUDDENLY - Justice Morton S. Bailey, member of the Colorado Supreme Court and a distinguished pioneer jurist died suddenly at his home in Denver Tuesday morning about 2:30 o'clock, death resulting from an attack of uremic poisoning.
The announcement of the justice's sudden death came as a deep shock to the many friends and acquaintances of the noted jurist, because of the apparent favorable condition of his health last week when he last attended to his judicial duties in his chambers at the state house.
Justice Bailey was born July 3, 1855 near Wellsboro, Pa., and spent the first few years of his life on a farm. In 1880 he was graduated from Lafayette College at Easton, Pa. Three years later the degree of master of arts was conferred on him by the same institution.
Coming to Colorado in 1880, he settled in Denver and began reading law in the offices of Markham, Patterson and Thomas, and later the offices of R.D. Thompson. He was admitted to the bar two years later and thereupon established law offices at Fairplay, Colorado.
At this place he became associated with Judge Charles A. Wilkin in the practice of law, served two terms as mayor and subsequently was elected state senator from Fremont and Park counties. He resigned from the senate, however, when elected to the district bench from Canon City on Dec. 23, 1891. This district comprises Freemont Park, Chaffee and Custer counties, embracing the Eleventh Judicial district.
He married Miss Lutie Wilkin in 1888. She survives him with a daughter, Miss Mildred, and a brother F.W. Bailey, all of Denver, and Leon O. Bailey of New York, in addition to the three sons.
He was considered one of the most outstanding figures of the state, not only as a staunch Democrat, jurist and statesman, but also as a student of Masonry. During his leisure time he devoted hours to its study, according to friends of the family.
He was a thirty second degree Mason, and belonged to the Mystic Shrine and Knights Templar, and also was a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. He was a member of the local Democratic club, the Denver Athletic club and the state and American bar associations.

8 John W. BAILEY^{5,6,7,8,12,13,14} (1824-1892) [6391]. Born 27 Nov 1824, Charleston Twp., PA.^5,7 Marr Margaret L. LEWIS 25 Dec 1843.⁵ Marr Julia DUNKLE 28 Nov 1889, Elmira, NY.^5,15 Died 12 Jul 1892, Wellsboro, PA.^5,16 Buried Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.¹⁷

A biographical sketch appearing in the History of Tioga County, 1897.

JOHN W. BAILEY was born in Charleston township, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, November 2 7, 1824, eldest son of Roswell and Julia A. (Rockwell) Bailey, pioneers of this county. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm and his primary education was obtained in the common schools of the district. But sixteen years, old when his father died, he succeeded him in charge of the old homestead. In later years he purchased about 600 acres of land and engaged in cattle-dealing, probably buying and shipping more stock than any other man in the northern tier during that period. In 1870 he removed to Wellsboro, where he soon became one of the prominent and enterprising citizens. He dealt extensively in agricultural implements and lumber for twenty years, and always gave the most liberal credits to his patrons. Mr. Bailey was a member of the firm that established the tannery at Stokesdale, and was an active agent in the building of the Corning, Cowanesque and Antrim, and the Pine Creek railroads, being a director of the latter company. He was also a director in the United States Glass Company, and one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Wellsboro, in which institution he was an honored and trusted director until his death. Always ready and willing to take a leading part in every public enterprise which he believed would promote the interest of Wellsboro, and ever on the alert to encourage any project that might add to the general welfare of his native county, Mr. Bailey won the admiration, respect and confidence of the whole people. He was eminently adapted to command the co-operation and support of` his fellowmen, as he always went into whatever he undertook with earnestness, enthusiasm and confidence, thus inspiring others with his own sentiments. Possessing unbounded public spirit, whole-souled generosity and broad charity, he never turned a deaf ear to the cry of suffering or distress. A warm, consistent friend of the working classes, he was honored and trusted by them to the close of his life. While accumulating a large estate, he gave liberally to religion, charity and education, and was one of the most generous citizens of Wellsboro throughout his long and active business career. Mr. Bailey wielded a wide influence in the local councils of the Democratic party, and was a stalwart in his fealty to its principles and candidates, He was chairman of the county committee a number of years, represented the county in several state conventions, and was a delegate to the national convention at Chicago in 1.892. He served in the borough council several terms, and also filled the offices of burgess and school director, always taking a deep interest in the growth of the public school system.

OnChristmas Day, 1843. Mr. Bailey married Margaret L, Lewis, a daughter of Thomas Lewis, of Charleston township. She was born October 17, 1827, and died November 19, 1883, after a happy companionship of nearly forty years. They became the parents of twelve children, ten of whom grew to an adult age as follows., Eva A., wife of Dr. M. L. Bacon, of Wellsboro, Edward, deceased; Llewellyn L., of Wellsboro; Ada B., deceased wife, of Louis Doumaux; Morton S., a resident of Colorado; Lloyd J., of California; Leon 0., who lives in Indiana; Lee M., deceased; Fred W, a resident of Denver, and Mildred L. On November 28. 1889, Mr. Bailey married Mrs. Julia McClelland, a daughter of Michael Dunkle, of Jersey Shore, who yet survives. He died July 12, 1892, soon after his return from the Democratic National Convention, and was buried with Masonic honors, as he was a member of Ossea Lodge, No, 317, F, & A. M. The whole community sincerely mourned the death of one whose place could not be easily filled- -a man whose warm, friendly greeting and substantial assistance brought sunshine into many a weary and discouraged heart. On the day of his funeral the stores and shops in Wellsboro were closed and a large delegation of workingmen marched in the funeral procession as a mark of respect to his memory.

From Encyclopedia of Biography by John W. Jordan, 1914.

"John W., son of Rozel and Julia. (Rockwell) Bailey, was born November 27, 1824, on his father's farm, in Charleston township, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, and for many years engaged in agricultural pursuits. At the division of his father’s estate he recompensed the other heirs for their interest in the land, of which he thus became sole owner. This ancestral possession he preserved intact to the close of his life, and it is now the property of his descendants, About 1870 Mr. Bailey moved to Wellsboro, becoming one of the leading business men of that place, He was a director of the Pine Creek Railway Company, the United Glass Company, the Stokesdale Tannery, and a number of other enterprises in most of which he was the leading spirit. In 1864, when the First National Bank of Wellsboro was organized, he became one of its directors and served in that capacity to the close of his life. He was one of the largest landowners in the county, and was greatly beloved for his liberality in business enterprises and for his practical charities. In politics he was an ardent Democrat, never seeking office, but always giving his best efforts for the success of the party. The year of his death he was a delegate to the National Convention in Chicago which gave Grover Cleveland a third nomination for President of the United States. It is strong evidence of the respect and confidence with which Mr. Bailey was regarded in his home town that in a community always thoroughly opposed to him in politics he was repeatedly elected councilman and burgess, He was a man of fine appearance, with a countenance strongly expressive of those sterling traits of character by which he was distinguished.
Mr. bailey married, in 1843, Margaret Lewis, a native of Glarmorganshire, Wales, daughter of Thomas and Martha (James) Lewis, and their children were: Eva, Edward, Llewellyn, Lloyd, Ada and Ida (twins), Morton S., Associate jus¬tice of the Supreme Court of Colorado; Leon Orlando, mentioned below; Edith; Lee; Frederick W., ex-Senator, and prominently engaged hi banking and insurance in Denver, Colorado; Mildred, wife of a well known publisher of Leipsic, Germany. John W. Bailey died July 12, 1892, deeply and sincerely mourned by all classes of the community. He was one of whom it could be truly said that in every relation of life he always sustained the character of a true man.".

9 Margaret L. LEWIS^{5,6,7,8,13,14,18} (1827-1883) [11436]. Born 17 Oct 1827, Monmouthshire, South Wales.^{5,6,7,8,13,18} Died 19 Nov 1883.^5,18 Cause: Congestive apoplexy. Buried Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.¹⁷

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

Nov. 20, 1883 - "Last evening, Mrs. Margaret L. Bailey, wife of John W. Bailey, of this borough, died at her home, after an illness of about two weeks, from congestive apoplexy which followed bilious fever. Mrs. Bailey's maiden name was Lewis, and she was born at Munworthshire [should be Monmouthshire], South Whales, in 1837 [should be 1827]. She came with her father, Thomas Lewis, and family to New York city in 1833, where they remained six years. The family then came to Charleston township and located on a far. On Christmas day, 1843, John W. Bailey and Margaret L. Lewis were married and they settled on the Bailey homestead at Dartt Settlement, in Charleston township. Unto them twelve children have been born, ten of whom are now living. About fifteen years ago the family moved from the farm to this borough where they have since resided. Mrs. Bailey united with the Baptist Church in New York city, where she retained her membership until coming to Wellsboro, where she immediately united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Bailey's life has been an active one and full of toil and self denial for her family. Her Christain ???tude, kindness of heart and sympathetic nature endeared her to all who knew her. The funeral will be held at her late residence at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon."

In the "History of Colorado" a sketch on Margaret's son, Morton S. Bailey, it states that his mother Margaret Lewis Bailey, was born in Merthyr Tydfil, rather than the Monmouthshire of other sources. These are separate boroughs of Wales, Merthyr Tydfil being several boroughs west of Monmouthshire.

5 Lutie A. WILKIN^2,3,9 (1867- ) [11486]. Born Mar 1867, Athens, OH.^2,3

3 Jessica ?¹ (c. 1898- ) [11492]. Born c. 1898.¹

Sources

1	"1930 CA, Santa Clara, Palo Alto census".

2	"1900 CO, Fremont, Canon City census".

3	"From the History of Colorado by Wilbur Fiske Stone, 1918".

4	"WWI Selective Service registration card".

5	"Biographical sketch of John W. Bailey in the History of Tioga County, 1897".

6	"1860 PA, Tioga, Charleston census".

7	"1870 PA, Tioga, Wellsboro census".

8	"1880 PA, Tioga, Wellsboro census".

9	"Park County, CO Marriage Records, 1881-1950".

10	"From The Political Graveyard".

11	"Obituary of Morton S. Bailey in the Record Journal of Douglas County, Castle Rock, CO, May 19, 1922".

12	"History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1897".

13	"1850 PA, Tioga, Charleston census".

14	"Encyclopedia of Biography by John W. Jordan, 1914".

15	"Wedding announcement of John W. Bailey and Mrs. C.C. McClelland in the Wellsboro Agitator, December 3, 1889".

16	"Obituary of John W. Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitatior, July 13, 1892".

17	"Wellsboro Cemetery Records".

18	"Obituary of Margaret L. Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, November 20, 1883".