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Susan BAILEY (1960- )

1 Susan Lee BAILEY1,2 (1960- ) [8046]. Born 6 Feb 1960, Wellsboro, PA.2

2 Thomas Harry BAILEY3,4 ( - ) [8003]. Marr Beverly Irene CHAFFEE c. Jul 1952, Towanda, PA.4

From the Wellsboro Gazette.

March 21, 1935 - "Irate Schoolboy Forces Editor's Humble Apology.
Your paper, sir, has erred grossly in the report of the honor roll of the first grade of the Wellsboro Pubic Schools, " Thomas H. Bailey, son of Dr. and Mrs. T.R. Bailey told the Gazette Thursday noon.
"Despite the fact that my work was regarded with sufficient esteem by faculty of this grade to entitle me to a place upon the honor roll," Mr. Bailey said, "your newspaper, for reasons beyond my comprehension, failed to include my name among the others selected. This has been a matter of deep chagrin to me, and I shall demand an immediate explanation and correction,' he said, nervously fingering his fathers largest shotgun.
And the editor, with deep apologies, and an eye on the door, hereby avers, declares, deposes, and says that the name of the Thomas Bailey, The Younger, should have been on the first grade honor roll last week, but was omitted due to the proof-readers error".

July 6, 1967 ("15 Years Ago" column) - "In a very pretty wedding solemnized Saturday afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church at Towanda, Miss Beverly Irene Chaffee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Chaffee of Rome, Pa, became the bride of Thoams Harry Bailey, son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Bailey of Wellsboro. Rev. Thomas F. Luce was the officiating clergyman."

June 17, 1954 - "Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Bailey and Mrs. Harry W. Bailey left yesterday for Philadelphia to attend Commencement exercises at Temple University School of Dentistry, where Thomas H. Bailey is graduating with honors. "Tommy" thus becomes the fourth generation dentist in the family. Harry W. Bailey II, a junior at Dartmouth College, will also attend his brother's commencement. He expects to sail from New York on June 29, for a two months student's trio to Europe."

June 24, 1954 - "It's Dr. T.H. Bailey Now --; Soon to be Lieut. jg., USN.
Thomas H. Bailey, son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Bailey was graduated last Thursday from Templar University Dental School with a degree of Doctor of Surgery. A graduate of Mercersburg Academy, Bailey took pre-dental work at Franklin and Marshall College. He is a member of Phi Sigma Kappa, social fraternity, Pai Omega dental fraternity and the John A. Kolmer Medical Society. At Temple he was secretary of the Junior Class and upon graduation was given the second award in the Department of Pedodontics.
Dr. Bailey is an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve and will be inducted into the service on August ?? with the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade."

February 14, 1963 - "Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Bailey leave New York today to fly to Munich, Germany where they will visit Dr. Bailey's brother, Harry. Their seventeen day trip includes visits to famous skiing resorts in Switzerland and Northern Italy."

August 21, 1969 - "Dr. Thomas H. Bailey Named New Advisory Board Member at CBT.
R. Glen Fenstermacher, president of Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company has announced the election of Dr. Thomas H. Bailey to be a member of the Wellsboro office Advisory Board. Dr. Bailey practices Dentistry in Wellsboro. A native of Wellsboro, he is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Bailey of Wellsboro. A graduate of Mercersburg Academy, Dr. Bailey graduated from Franklin and Marshall College and Temple University Dental School. He served with the U.S. Navy before beginning his dentistry practice in Wellsboro. Dr. Bailey is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Tioga County Dental Society, Pennsylvania Dental Society, American Dental Society, President of the Wellsboro Rotary Club and a member of the staff of Soldiers and Sailors Hospital.
Dr. Bailey and his wife, Beverly, have three children, Susan, Jeff and Nancy and reside on Heise run, Wellsboro.".

4 Thomas Rose BAILEY5,6,7 (1901-1993) [6438]. Born 9 Oct 1901.5,6,8 Marr Emma R. PITZONKA 14 Jun 1927, Hulmeville, PA.9 Died 2 Mar 1993.8

From the Wellsboro Gazette.

June 14, 1923 - "Thomas and Frank Bailey, of the University of Pennsylvania, are home for the summer vacation. The former received his degree of D.D. S. with the class of 1923 and will return to Philadelphia next fall to join the staff of the Philadelphia General Hospital."

July 17, 1924 - "Dr. Thomas Bailey, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, dental department, has become associated with his father, Dr. H.W. Bailey, for the practice of his profession. The Bailey offices in the Williams block are being re-arranged and improved to the end that their patrons may have every possible comfort and convenience. The equipment is being augmented by the addition of the latest scientific apparatus including the highest development in X-Ray and other desirable equipment."

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

August 3, 1932 - "Dr. T.R. BAILEY IS APPOINTED. First Lieutenant, Dental Corps, Assigned to Local Hospital Company.
The Department of Military Affairs announced last Thursday the appointment of Dr. Thomas Rose Bailey, of Wellsboro, to be First Lieutenant, Dental Corps, and to be assigned to the 109th Hospital Company, 103rd Medical Regiment, stationed at Wellsboro.
Lieutenant Bailey is a graduate of the Wellsboro High School and the University of Pennsylvania where he received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. He is a member of the Lycoming Dental Society, Pennsylvania Dental Society and the American Dental Association.
Dr. Bailey's father and partner, Dr. H.W. Bailey, of Wellsboro, was recently promoted to Major, assigned to Headquarters, 103rd Medical Regiment, as Division Dental Surgeon."

From the Wellsboro Gazette.

April 9, 1936 - "Dr. Thomas R. Bailey, chairman of the host committee of Tioga County dentists who arranged the spring convention of dentists from nine counties in the Pennsylvania dental society at the Penn Wells here yesterday. The delegates heard addresses by prominent specialists, and witnessed a clinic conducted by three experts from Clifton Springs. Burgess H. W. Bailey welcomed the group, and entertainment was provided by John Phillips, Ben Husted and Hack Swain. Some 60 dentists were in attendance."

May 9, 1963 - "Dr. and Mrs Thomas R. Bailey returned on Saturday from a two months trip to East Africa. Enroute they stopped for a four days visit with their son, Harry in Munich, Germany, where he is doing research work for a Masters thesis. They then went to London where they took a plane to Africa. They visited Kampala in Uganda, Nairobi in Kenya, Addis Ababa in Ethopia; Khartoun in Sudan; traveled up the Nile through Egypt, and visited the Holy Land, stopping at Lidor, Asswan, and Cairo, in Egypt; Beirut in Lebanon; Damascus in Syria, Jerusalem in Jordan, Jerusalem, Tiberias and Tel Aviv in Israel, Istanbul in Turkey, and Athens in Greece. Special tours were to the Queen Elizabeth and Marchison Falls National Parks from Kampala to Mt. Kenya, Treetops and Rift Valey from Nairobi, and to the Ambosell National Reserve, Mr. Kilimanjaro and Royal Teave National Park, also from Nairobi."

Thomas R. was born October 9, 1901 (based on the SSDI) while the History of Cambria County, Pennsylvania by Henry Wilson Storey, 1907, says September 28, 1901.

8 Harry Ward BAILEY5,6,10,11,12 (1876-1951) [6416]. Born 30 Apr 1876, Mansfield, PA.3,10,12 Marr Catherine B. ROSE 18 Jul 1900, Mansfield, Richmond Twp., Tioga Co., PA.5,13 Died 1 Feb 1951, Wellsboro, PA.3,12 Cause: Heart Attack. Buried 3 Feb 1951, Wellsboro Cemetery.

From the Wellsboro Gazette.

January 24, 1907 - "Dr. Harry W. Bailey has disposed of his dental business and house and lot at Patton and will return to Wellsboro next Saturday to reside here with his family. Next week he will re-open the dental office of the late Dr. F.H. Rose and will continue the business. Dr. Bailey has been very successful in his practice and will undoubtedly receive his share of the public patronage."

July 20, 1939 - "Dr. Harry W. Bailey and family and Mrs. Emma Rose motored to Hammondsport, N.Y. on Sunday and witnessed a flight of the flying boat America, which is expected to make a flight across the Atlantic in a few days."

September 21, 1939 - "Gifts amounting to #2,520,000 have been made thus far by donors in Pennsylvania as part of a nation-wide effort to create a Bi-centennial Fund of $12,500,000 for the University of Pennsylvania. Of the total for the state, more than $116,000 has been raised outside of Philadelphia. Alumni participation in Tioga and Potter counties is being carried forward by a local alumni committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Harry Ward Bailey, of Wellsboro."

February 7, 1951 - "DR. H.W. BAILEY DIES SUDDENLY. Well Known Wellsboro Dentist Succumbs to Heart Attack.
Dr. Harry W. Bailey, aged 74 years, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 1, 1951, at his home, 49 Pearl street, of a heart attack. He was born in Mansfield, April 30, 1876.
Dr. Bailey, a retired dentist, practiced in Wellsboro for many years. When he retired his son Dr. Thomas R. Bailey, took over the practice.
The deceased was a graduate of Adrain College, Mich., in 1896 where he was a member of the Alpha Tauomega Fraternity, and Dental School in 1900 where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity. He served as Burgess of Wellsboro for 20 years.
Dr. Bailey was a retired Major, having served as a dental surgeon in the 28th Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, from 1926 to 1940, being division Dental Surgeon for the last 8 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and Masonic Lodge, Knights Templar and of the county and state dental societies. He also served on the board of directors of the Penn-Wells Hotel and the Tioga County Savings and Trust Company.
A native of Mansfield, he was the son of Thomas H. and Josephine Hilyer Bailey.
Surviving are his wife, Kitty Rose Bailey; two sons, Dr. Thomas R. Bailey, of Wellsboro, and Frank Bailey, of Essex Fels, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. J.F. O'Donnell of New York City; and four grandchildren, Thomas R. Bailey, a student at Temple University; Harry Bailey, attending Choate School in Wallington, Conn.; Frank and Sally Bailey, of Essex Fels.
The funeral was held Saturday at the First Presbyterian church, Rev. Robert W.L. Marks and Rev. Dr, Orrin Cocks officiating. Burial was in the Wellsboro cemetery."

From History of Cambria County, Pennsylvania by Henry Wilson Storey, 1907.

Harry W. Bailey, son of Thomas H. and Josephine (Hillier) Bailey, received his preparatory education in the public schools of Tioga county, and in 1893 entered Adrian College. After a three years’ course he
matriculated in 1897 in the the dental college of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating therefrom in 1900. He returned to Mansfield and there practiced his profession until 1903, when he settled at Patton,
where he has since continued his professionaL labors. He adheres tó the Republican party and supports the Methodist Episcopal church. At the spring election of 1906 Dr. Bailey was elected a member of the boroùgh council, the only Republican member of the board. :Dr. Bailey married, in 1900, Catharine B., daughter of Frank and Emma (Bush) Rose, of Wcllsboro, Pennsylvania, and their family consists of two children: Thomas R., born September 28, 1901; and Frank R., born November 9, 1902.

9 Catherine B. ROSE5,6,7,11,13 (c. 1876-1962) [6435]. Born c. 1876. Died 1962.12

From the Wellsboro Gazette.

July 20, 1900 - "Miss Kittie Rose Becomes Mrs. Harry W. Bailey - They Will Reside at Mansfield.
At the pleasant home of the bride's parents on Pearl street, Wednesday evening at six o'clock Miss Kittie B. Rose was united in marriage to Dr. Harry W. Bailey, of Mansfield. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.C. Shaw, D.D., in the presence of the relatives of the young couple and a few of the very intimate young lady friends of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey left on the evening train for a trip to Atlantic City, Philadelphia and other places of interest. They will return in a week or two and make their home at Mansfield.
The bride is the only child of Dr. and (unintelligible) plished lady and will make a valuable addition to the society of her new home, and her loss will be a serious one to her circle of friends here.
Dr. Bailey is the son of former County Commissioner Thomas H. Bailey and was recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania as a Dental Surgeon. He will take up the practice of his profession with Dr. J.E. Williamson. They are a worthy pair. Health and long life to them."

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

September 27, 1930 - "Mrs. H. W. Bailey leaves Saturday to spend a week in New York with her cousin, Mrs. Nora Pepper Palmer.".

5 Emma R. PITZONKA9 ( - ) [8028].

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

June 15, 1927 - "Bailey - Pitzonka Wedding.
Yesterday noon at the Episcopal church at Hulmeville, Pa., Miss Emma R. Pitzonka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Pitzonka, of Hulmeville, Bucks county, was married to Dr. Thomas Rose Bailey, son of Dr. and Mrs. H.W. Bailey, of Wellsboro. The bride and bridegroom were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey, of Bloomfield, N.J.
The bride has been a member of the faculty of the Wellsboro High School for the past four years, and Dr. Bailey is junior member of the firm of Drs. H.W. and T.R. Bailey, dentists, of Wellsboro, and Secretary of the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce. The bride and bridegroom have a host of friends who extend heartiest good wishes. After a motor trip through New England, Dr. and Mrs. Bailey will occupy one of the Harkless apartments on Morris Lane, where they will be at home to their friends after July 1.".

10 Gustav PITZONKA9 ( - ) [8029].

3 Beverly Irene CHAFFEE4 ( - ) [8042].

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

October 6, 1954 - "A daughter, Nancy Lynn Bailey, was born to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Bailey at the Navy Base Hospital, Brainbridge, Md., Mondy, October 6, 1954. Dr. and Mrs. T.R. Bailey visited them last week. Mrs. Bailey remained for an extended visit."

From the Wellsboro Gazette.

December 23, 1954 - "Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Bailey and infant daughter, Nancy Lynn who are residing on Manor Heights, Bainbridge, Md., will spend the holidays with their parents Dr. and Mrs. T.R. Bailey in Wellsboro and with relatives in Towanda."

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

February 11, 1960 - "A daughter, Susan Lee, weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces was born to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Bailey Saturday, February 6 at the local hospital."

May 6, 1972 ("15 Years Ago" column) - "Jeffery Scott Bailey was born at the Naval Hospital, Bainbridge, Md., to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Bailey. Dr. Bailey is serving as a naval dentist.".

6 Raymond L. CHAFFEE4 ( - ) [8043].

Sources

1"Article on Thomas H. Bailey (Susan's father) in the Wellsboro Gazette, August 21, 1969".
2"Birth announcement of Susan Lee Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, February 11, 1960".
3"Obituary of H.W. Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, February 7, 1951".
4"Wedding announcement of Thomas Harry Bailey and Beverly Irene Chaffee in the Wellsboro Gazette (15 Years Ago column), July 6, 1967".
5"1910 Tioga, Wellsboro census".
6"1920 Tioga, Wellsboro census".
7"History of Cambria County, Pennsylvania by Henry Wilson Storey, 1907".
8"Social Security Death Index".
9"Wedding announcement of Emma R. Pitzonka and Dr. Thomas Rose Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, June 15, 1927".
10"History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1897".
11"1930 Tioga, Wellsboro census".
12"Wellsboro Cemetery Records".
13"Wwdding story of Kittie B. Rose and Dr. Harry W. Bailey in the Wellsboro Gazette, July 20, 1900".