See also
1 Veda C. WILLSON1,2 (c. 1916- ) [6985]. Born c. 1916.1,2
2 William Bernard WILLSON1,2,3,4,5 (1882- ) [6676]. Born 9 Feb 1882.5 Marr Maude E. BAILEY c. 1909.1
3 Maude E. BAILEY1,3 (1882-1982) [6675]. Born 17 Apr 1882.4,6 Died 10 May 1982, Port Huron, St. Clair, MI.6
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 16, 1982
Dear Mrs. Wilson:
Congratulations on your 100th birthday!
Namcy and I are delighted to send our warmest wishes on your special day and our hopes for continued joys and blessings.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Mrs. Maude Wilson
Marwood Manor
1300 Beard Street
Port Huron, MI 48060.
6 John J. BAILEY3,7 (1845-1933) [4595]. Born 2 Feb 1845, Near Oxford, Oakland Co., MI.3,7,8 Marr Susan M. SCHELL 1 Jan 1866, Lapeer County, MI.3 Marr Jane ? Jan 1927.3 Died 31 Aug 1933, Brown City, MI.3,8 Buried Valley Cemetery, Ubley, MI.3
Biography of John J. Bailey, contributed by Dale Cleland, actual author and date unknown. Punctuation and spelling as originally written.
"Some items of interest in the life of ELDER J.J. BAILEY
John J. Bailey was born February 5, 1845, near Oxford, Oakland co. Michigan, the 3rd. son of Clarissa Shotwell Bailey and William Bailey. There were 10 sons in his fathers family. No daughters. All the sons were born on a farm in Oakland County, Michigan. All grew to manhood and were married. They were namely as follows according to age: Edmund, Charlie, John J., William, Frank, Clarkston, Washington, Elmer, Albert, and Hermon.
At the age of 18 John J enlisted in Company L. 10th. Michigan Cavalry and served his country during the remainder of the Civil War. He received his honorable discharge from the service November 11, 1865 at Memphis Tennessee.
January 1st. 1866 he married Susan M. Schell, daughter of Jane and Benjimen Schell, in Lapeer County. Michigan. To this union were born 11 children, the two eldest died in infancy. The next oldest wqas Ada Mae, who in young womanhood married John W. Green.
The others Benjimen , married Amy Moore
Clarissa married Henry F. Moorhead.
Margaret married Charles Johnson.
Emma Marrien Earnest Mc Cann and later Joe Des Jardins.
Maude married William Wilson.
William married Mae Couser and later Anna Hopkins.
Robert married Sophia Sadler.
Frank married Estella Hicks.
Shortly after his marriage, he operated a blacksmith shop in Burnside Township, Lapeer Co. Michigan. This occupation he followed for a few years, then engaged in farming near Brown City, Michigan. He remained on the farm until 1893 when he moved, with his family to Coleman, Michigan. Here he worked as oiler and night watchman at the Peters Head Lining Millfor five years. Then he moved to Ubly, Michigan where the family resided on a farm and he spent his time in the ministry.
In 1874 he was baptized by immersion by Elder Arthur Leverton of Canada and became a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His wife was baptized shortly afterwards and he studied for the ministry.
Three months after his baptism he was ordained an Elder. September 24th, 1902 he was ordained a Patriarch by John H. Lake of Ohio.
For thirty years he freely gave his services to the church. In 1897 he went under General Conference Appointment and his wife received from the Church, an allowance of 15.00 a month to care for her and 4 children who were yet of school age.
After his ordination to Patriarch he labored in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Many received patriarchial blessings under his hands and cherish them to this day. In the biography of Elder Arthur Leverton, he tells of his first meeting with John J. Bailey. Elder Leverton came from Canada to tell of the restored gospel. He was associated with Elder Robert Davis. Elder Leverton states that as the two were walking down the road, looking for a place where they could hold religious meetings . they saw a man coming, whom they had never seen before. In speaking of him Elder Leverton was impressed to say "An Israelite indeed in whom there is no guile. He will hear, obey and preach this gospel This man was John J. Bailey.
they inquired of him if he knew of a place where they might hold religious servicesas they were ministers for Christ.
John Bailey secured a school house for them to preach in and he was one of the first to be converted and receive the "Angels Message".
His wife was much prejudiced for some time, but the Spirit of the God soon bore witness to her of the truthfullness of the Gospel and she was baptised during the winter of 1875 when it was necessary to cut a hole in the ice to perform the rite.
At the ate of 85 after many years of faithful service in the church he was superannuated and received button and badge ofhonor from the president of the church: Frederick M. Smith. He still continued to do all he could in church work as health and strength permitted.
He was never confined to his bed continuously, and the afternoon before his heath, he sat on the porch of his home at Brown City and told the gospel story to loved ones and neighbors.
After the death of his wife Susan, he went to live with his daughter Maude who then lived at Owendale. One year later he married Adelaide Liscom of Flint, Michigan. Her husband had passed away several years Before. She had no children but was really a n Angel on earth. They spent several happy years together. She passed away before he did and as was her desire, she was laid to rest in his lot at ubly, Michigan.
In January 1927 he married Mrs. Peter Wood, an old time sweetheart. They lived together for six years
On August 30th, 1933 he retired as usual and at 8'oclock p.M. and passed away peacefully the following morning Aug. 31, 1933 at the age of 88 years 6mo. and 26 days. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife Susan M. who passed away Nov. 24th, 1913.
In 1914 he bought a home in Brown City, Michigan And resided there nineteen years until his death.
Funeral services were held at Brown City, conducted by Elder William Grice of Crosswell, Michigan andElder Dexter Foster of Marlette, Mich. Taps were sounded at the graveside at the valley Cemetery at Ubly, MIch. Thus honored in death as he was in life.
He oftimes liked to recall experiences of civil war times. He was with Gen. Sherman's march to the sea.
He also served under general Burnside in Kentucky in 1864.
On New Years day the temperature in Kentucky dropped to 20 degrees below zero and as several Confederate soldiers were housed only in flimsy tents, 12 of them froze to death. Mr. Bailey was also in this camp at the time that states that many horses and mules perished.
He took part in the battles of Blue Springs, East Tennessee, Chicameu? and Vicksburg. He was in the detachment that trapped the famous Confederate "General Morgan and his 500 men" At this time his company were camped at night at Bulls Gap in the Cumberlands, when the bugle was sounded for "Boots and Sadles. They were soon on their way. It was raining and the night was so dark they were able to see the road only when flashes of lightening lit up the road. Toward morning they arrived at Greenville Tennessee, where Gen Morgan was killed. Mr. Bailey saw service in Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and other states, but was never wounded. He came close to death, when he had received permission to go on a short leave to pick black berries. When an officer sought him go in an attachment to Thorn till he was gone. All who went were either killed or captured except one officer.
He recalled a battle at Greenville, when he fought from behind a rail fence, and the fight developed into a hand to hand encounter. He escaped without serious injury, but had horses shot from under him."
From a Sanilac County newspaper (name unknown) in 1932.
"Brown City, April 30. - John J. Bailey, 87 years old, only Civil war veteran in Brown City, has been a resident of this place for more than 50 years. He recalls experiences of those days in the service of his country when "hand to hand battles were common," he says. He saw service with the 10tgh Michigan Cavalry in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Oklahoma. He took part in Sherman's march to the sea, and remembers distinctly the battle at Greenville, Tenn., when he fought from behind a rail fence, and although his comrades dropped on both sides of him, and the battle developed into a hand to hand encounter, he escaped serious injury.
He remembers that on another occasion when he spent a few hours of his leave picking blackberries his company was ordered to an engagement during his absence and not a man survived. Mr. Bailey is in fairly good health and takes a keen interest in his home and surroundings. He was born Feb. 5, 1845 in Oakland-co.
After the war, Mr. Bailey engaged in farming and was a blacksmith for a number of years. Later he entered the ministry of the Latter Day Saints church where he spent 50 years of his life. While most of his preaching was done in Michigan, he also spent some time in Wisconsin and in the south. He retired from active duty about 10 years ago. He has seen Michigan grow to one of the industrial centers of the world.
Mr. Bailey is keenly interested in current events and is optimistic about the future. "We'll come out of this depression with flying colors," he says.
He has nine children, Mrs John Green of Brown City; Mrs Henry Moorehead of Detroit; Mrs Charles Johnson of Midland; Mrs. William Wilson of Owendale; Benjamin Bailey of Ubly; Mich., William Bailey of Independence, Mo., Robert Bailey of Carsonville, and Frank Bailey of Port Huron."
12 William BAILEY7 (1820-1888) [4588]. Born 17 Aug 1820, Sullivan Twp., Tioga County, PA.7 Died 26 May 1888, Independence, Oakland Co., MI.7
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1874-01-28 - "On Saturday evening last our debating club met red hot at the regular hour appointed and fears were entertained that the whole meeting would burst into a political fight. Uncle Bill Bailey gave the Lincoln man a broadside which made the wool fly."
1876-02-16 - "Wm. Bailey has had a valuable horse so badly kicked by another, as to ruin it."
1881-05-25 - "Wm. Bailey has gone to Ogemaw county to visit his four sons who are located there on large farms."
1883-09-05 - "Mr. Wm. Bailey is visiting his sons in Lapeer, Saginaw and Ogemaw counties."
1884-09-17 - "Mr. William Bailey and wife intend locating in Holly. His son Elmer will run the farm."
1885-01-07 - "Mr. Wm. Bailey, braving the storms and enjoying the calms of Bailey Lake for the past fifty years has cast anchor with his second mate on the quiet shores of Holly, there to spend the afternoon of life, leasing his agricultural interests in charge of his ninth son Elmer."
1888-08-15 - "Est. of Wm. Bailey deceased; affidavit for witness filed, hearing continued to Sept. 4th.".
13 Clarissa M. SHOTWELL7 (1820-1881) [4592]. Born 18 Jul 1820, Warren Co., NJ.7 Died 7 Apr 1881, Independence, Oakland Co., MI.7
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1879-06-04 - "Mrs. Wm. Bailey is, at this writing, dangerously ill.".
7 Susan M. SCHELL3 (1848-1913) [6663]. Born 25 Jul 1848, Brownsville, ON.8,9 Died 24 Nov 1913.3,8
14 Benjamin SCHELL3,8 ( - ) [6687]. Buried Valley Cemetary, Ubly, MI.8
15 Jane BARKER3,8 ( - ) [6688]. Buried Valley Cemetary, Ubly, MI.
| 1 | "1920 Lapeer, Burlington, MI census.". |
| 2 | "1930 Lapeer, Burlington, MI census.". |
| 3 | "Biography of John J. Bailey contributed by Dale Cleland.". |
| 4 | "Document written at reunion of J.J. Bailey descendants on August 27, 1978.". |
| 5 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 6 | "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996". |
| 7 | "Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project by Joyce M. Tice". |
| 8 | "Letter written by Irene Bailey to her sister Velma, May 21, 1974.". |
| 9 | "1910 Sanilac, Austin, MI census.". |