Randolph County, Indiana
Obituaries
The Winchester News GazetteDallas Bailey, 88, Winchester, died Monday, Nov 20, 2006 at Randolph Nursing Home.
November, 2006
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He was born October 4, 1918 in Winchester to the late Daniel W. and Ida Mae (Laisure) Bailey. A corporal in the US Marine Corp, he was a veteran of World War II. A graduate of Winchester High School, he attended Earlham College. He worked for 30 years in sales in the glass industry and 16 years in sales in the forging industry, retiring from Teledyne in Portland (IN).
He was past master of Winchester Masonic Lodge #56, from which he received his 50 year Award of Gold.(2-3-2005) He was past exalted ruler and life member of Elks Lodge #1534, past commander and life member of American Legion Post # 39, life member of the Scottish Rite in Ft. Wayne. A birthright Quaker, he held various offices in the Friends Church. He was a member of the Royal Order of Scotland and Mizpah Shrine.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Achsa (Kinney) Bailey, one brother Paul Bailey, and a sister, Delight Jones. (Also by an infant sister, Lucille)
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Mary (Haviland) Bailey, Winchester, a daughter, Mary Jo Bailey, Sauk Village, IL, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 7 pm Wednesday, November 22 at Thayer Funeral Home in Winchester with Pastor Ron Ferguson officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Visitation is 3 to 6 pm Wednesday. An Elks Lodge of Sorrow will be held at 6 pm Wednesday and a Masonic Lodge of Sorrow at 6:30 pm.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Friends Church of Winchester with envelopes at the funeral home.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
Note: Revised version printed page 2 Wednesday, November 22, 2006. The above contains two errors--Achasa's last name was Kinney and Mary Jo lived in Sauk Village.
The Muncie Star PressMuncie--Jack P. Bailey, 73, well known Muncie man died late Thursday evening at his home after a brief illness.
Delaware County, Indiana
December 9, 2000
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Jack P. Bailey, 73
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He was born in Winchester (IN), came to Muncie as a child with his parents,Paul and Martha Gist Bailey, graduated from Muncie Central High School., later served with the Navy during World War II, and spent most of his life in this area.
Mr. Bailey served as director of Delaware County Veterans Affairs before his retirement a few years ago. Earlier, he served as Delaware County building commissioner for 5 years and before that was employed with Muncie Tree Surgery for more than 25 years.
He was a member of the High Street United Methodist Church and Muncie Moose Lodge 33. Mr. Bailey was also a life member of the Muncie Elks Lodge245.
Surviving are his wife of more than 45 years, Betty Holdcraft Bailey, three children,Kim Flynn, Karen Stainback,( husband Wayne), and Kent Bailey; two sisters, Betty Satterfield and Joan Strait (husband Charles), four grandchildren, R. A. Nichole, Megan and Emily and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday High Street United Methodist Church Chapel. Burial will follow in the Elm Ridge Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meeks Mortuary from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday or at the church one-half hour before service time on Monday.
Memorials may be directed to High Street United Mewthodist Church, 127 S. High St. Muncie,47305.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
The Winchester DemocratIva Huston Bailey, wife of Daniel Bailey, of this city, died very suddenly last Wednesday. It is not known the cause of death,* it is thought to have been heart failure. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Olynthus Cox at the residence last Friday, after which the remains were interred at Fountain Park Cemetery. The deceased was a most estimable lady and leaves a husband, and eleven days' old babe, besides many other relatives and friends to mourn her death, who have the sympathy of many friends.
November 22, 1999
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Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Randolph County Area NewspaperUNION CITY, Ind. - Arthur H. Bailey, aged 99 Yrs., 8 Mo. and 21 da., died Friday in Center of Hope, Union City, Ohio, after a short illness. He was a long time resident of Union City, Indiana living on W. Oak St. He retired in 1969 from Union City Body Co. after 43 years.
After 1991
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He is survived by three sisters, Delma Gullett, Martha Hathaway and Ruby Bragg; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie N. Bailey (1991), a sister and three brothers.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fraze-Brooks Funeral Home in Union City. Burial will take place in the Union City Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 6 p. m. on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to be made to the Union City, Indiana Fire Department.
Contributed by Billy J. Baker
The Muncie StarMartha E. Bailey, 88, died Thursday in her residence, 916 W. Marsh St. (Muncie Delaware Co., IN)
Friday, Dec 2, 1988
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Martha E. Bailey, 88
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She was the widow of Paul Bailey, to whom she had been married more than 50 years.
She was born in Redkey (Grant Co., IN), graduated from Redkey High School and spent her early years there. She came to Muncie several years ago.
Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church, AA Class and Mary Esther Circle of Women's Society for Christian Service, both of the church. for many years, she was a member of the Happy Harmony Home Economics Club.
Surviving are two daughters, Betty (Mrs. Grover) Satterfield and Joan(Mrs. Charles) Strait, both of Muncie, a son, Jack Bailey, Muncie; seven grandchildren,Sue, (Mrs William) Koss, Muncie, Sandra (Mrs. Steven)Robinson, Anderson, Charles S. Strait, Fort Wayne, Paula Schull, Muncie, Karen, (Mrs Raymond) Louthen, Henderson, N. C. Kimberly ( Mrs. Bruce)Flynn, St. Charles, Mo., and Kent Bailey,Muncie and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Meeks Mortuary, with Rev. Robert W. Williams, pastor of Riverside United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Elm Ridge Cemetery.
Calling at the mortuary is 4-7p.m. today or before services Saturday.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Winchester NewspaperPaul Bailey, 80, 916 Marsh St, Muncie, died unexpectedly early Friday, April 18, 1980 at his home, apparently as the result of a heart attack.
April 28, 1980
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He was born in Winchester, the son of Daniel and Ida Laisure Bailey(actually, Iva Huston Bailey!). He graduated from Winchester High School in 1918 and served in the army during World War I. He came to Muncie with his wife, Martha Gist Bailey, in 1929. He was employed at Ball Corp. for 33 years before his retirement in 1964.
He had earlier been employed at Kitselman's. He was a member and former trustee of the Riverside Methodist Church, a member of Delaware Post 19of American Legion, Masonic Lodge of Winchester and the Scottish Rite Valley at Indianapolis.
Surviving in addition to the widow to whom he would have been married 59 years in May, are two daughters, Mrs Grover (Betty) Satterfield and Mrs Charles (Joan) Strait, both of Muncie; one son, Jack of Muncie; seven grandchildren and one great grandson; one brother, Dallas Bailey of Winchester.
Services will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday at the Meeks Mortuary, Muncie with burial at 10a.m. Monday at the Elm Ridge Cemetery.
Friends may call at the mortuary from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and prior to the services on Sunday.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Winchester NewspaperWord has been received in Winchester of the death of Hubert F. (Bill) Bailey, who died Tuesday morning at Adrian Michigan. His home address was 10 Scott Drive.
July 12, 1960
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Hubert Bailey dies At Home In Michigan
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He was the son of the late Ellis and Nellie Bailey, former residents of Winchester.
Survivors include the widow Phyllis; one sister, Mrs. Eugene Kinney of Traverse City Mich; two brothers,Robert of Hamilton, Ohio and James of Los Angeles Calif; also two cousins, Paul Bailey of Muncie.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a. a. at the Everiss funeral home in Adrian. Interment will take place at 3 p.m. at Rice cemetery i Elkhart (IN).
Mr. Bailey, who retired in December of 1958, was a newspaperman for 36years and at the time of his retirement was business and general manager of the Adrian Telegram. He at one time was a reporter for the Richmond Palladium and held memberships in the Masonic lodge, American Legion,Elks, Lenawee Country club and Tecumseh club. He was also at one time director of the Michigan Press association and served as president in 1953. He was a long time member of Sigma Delta Chi, journalistic fraternity.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Winchester NewspaperFuneral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Winchester Friends church for Dan W. Bailey, 82, who died Monday morning at the Lamb Nursing Home near Winchester. Interment will be in Fountain Park Cemetery. Rev. Charles Thomas and Inez Napier will be in charge of the services.
May 19, 1959
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Dan Bailey, Unofficial Winchester
Santa Claus for 50 Years, Dies
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In 1956, Mr. Bailey retired after 51 years with the Goodrich Brothers elevator in Winchester. He compiled a memorable record at the eleavator, never having missed a day on the job or being late to work. And for another 50 years he was the unofficial Santa Claus in the community.
Following his retirement, Mr. Bailey developed the unusual hobby of walking. The exercise lifted the spirits, he claimed, and he surprised himself and the community when on his eightieth birthday he recorded his one thousandth mile of walking.
Mr. Bailey was born Dec. 2, 1876 in Cincinnati Ohio *, the son of William H and Malinda Smithson Bailey. In 1898 he was married to Iva M.Huston who died one year later. In 1901 he was married to Ida M. Bailey who died 7-11-1955.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
Note: *this information is in error, he was actually born near Stoney Creek, Randolph County, Indiana
The Winchester Journal-HeraldFuneral services for Mrs. Ida M. Bailey, 72, of 332 East North Street in Winchester, who died Monday at 8:10 p.m. at the Randolph county Hospital will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Winchester Friends church in charge of Mrs Inez Napier, assisted by Rev. Herbert Boase. burial will be in Fountain park Cemetery.
Winchester, Indiana
July 11, 1955
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Ida M Bailey is Dead at 72-Rites Thursday
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Friends may call at the Maynard and Walker mortuary after noon Wednesday.the casket will not be opened at the church.
The deceased, wife of Daniel W. Bailey, had been in failing health for the past 18 months and critically ill for five weeks.
Mrs. Bailey was born in Adams county, April 15, 1883, the daughter of Orman and Levine (sic) Smith Laisure, coming to Winchester in 1901. Mr.and Mrs. Bailey had been married 54 years.
Surviving other than the husband, are two sons,Dallas of Winchester, Paul of Muncie; one daughter, Mrs. Delight Jones of Winchester, one sister, Mrs Celia Meyer of Eaton Rapids, Mi., six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One daughter is deceased.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
Union City Times-GazetteA Winchester postoffice record which may stand for years will be set January 31 when Thomas A. (Tom) Baily retires as a rural mail carrier.
Wednesday, January 19, 1949
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Tom Baily Retiring After
42 Years As Carrier –
And All On Winchester Route 2
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Tom, who lives with his wife, Bertha, at 400 West Washington street, Winchester, will end 42 years of service with the postal department – 42 years, all on Winchester route 2.
He doesn't want to retire, but he becomes 70 years old January 22 and the postoffice department says he must. Of course, there will be a pension for all those years of loyalty.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baily expect to leave soon after the former's retirement to visit a son, Kenneth, at Phoenix, Ariz.
Appointed a substitute carrier in May of 1906, Tom carried mail on every route out of Winchester – and there were eleven of them back then.
He took the examination and received appointment as regular carrier on July 16, 1907 and from then to now his route has been R. F. D. 2.
About to retire, Toms says: “I am not unmindful of the fine cooperation on the part of the patrons and those many kindnesses will not be forgotten. There are no finer people than those who live on Route 2 out of Winchester.”
When the veteran postal employe took over Route 2 it covered 26 7/8 miles, had 93 boxes and 104 families.
The salary had just been raised to $900 a year. Roads all were gravel and mud.
Length of Route 2 now is 60 miles, of which 22 are paved, the remainder being allweather roads of stone and gravel. Territory in north and west and 12 miles south of Winchester.
In 1918 the eleven Winchester routes were consolidated into eight and in 1933 into four. That's what it is today.
Route 2 now has 226 boxes and about 1,100 patrons.
Occasionally Tom has trouble now, but nothing compared to the “pioneer” days away back when!
In his early years of service he used a buggy, mail wagon, a few time a Shetland pony, a bicycle and walked many, many miles to get the mail through.
Vividly does he recall his “worst winter,” 1917-1918.
More vividly does he recall his worst day!
Of course, it was on his birthdate, January 22, 1936.
“The mercury stood at 22 below,” he said. “The wind blew the snow so that visibility was shut off much of the time. Some of the carriers did not get back to the office until noon the next day.”
Six persons employed at the Winchester postoffice when he began his long service now are living.
Only two families living on the route when he took it over still live on No. 2. He has carried mail to grandchildren and great-grandchildren of some of the families he first served.
Tom holds the record for length of service as a postal employe in Winchester and his is among the longest for continual service in Indiana.
He recalls numerous kindnesses on the part of those good patrons who many times through the years when snowdrifts closed the roads and the mail man stalled, “Got a team or a tractor out, opened the road ahead or hitched on and pulled me through.”
Mr. Baily began his postoffice work in the room now occupied by the Carpenter Auto Supply company on North Main street. Then he moved to the Kelley building (now Bi-Lo) and to the new federal building in 1933.
He has served under Postmasters C. L. Hutchens, S. S. Watson, Shields Edger, B. E. Hinshaw, H. E. McNees, Troy Simmons, Charles Walland James Wall and under Acting Postmasters Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. Anna Heaston and Perrie A. Bragg.
Tom was born in Jay county on January 22, 1899, moving to Winchester with his parents in 1885.
“Lets not make an obituary out of this,” he said when being interviewed and having his picture taken at his home by County Recorder Bob Cox. “I'm not dead yet.”
But it is interesting to know that Mr. Baily has a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Huntington, at Bloomington, in addition to his son Kenneth in Arizona, and that he has two brothers, Ed of Winchester, trustee of White River township, and Wilbur of Lakeland, Fla., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Sawyer of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Baily was the former Bertha Daly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Daly of Winchester. The couple has been married fifty years.
Prior to becoming a mail carrier, Tom worked in the grocery store operated by his father, M. F. Baily.
[This article was accompanied by a picture of Tom seated in a favorite chair at his home.]
Contributed by Billy
A Winchester NewspaperMrs. Frank Bailey, 36, passed away at her home, 520 Union street Thursday morning at 1 o'clock due to an illness of pneumonia. She is survived by the husband; three children, James, Imogene, and Maribelle; the father, Lemuel Huston; one sister, Mrs. Grace Cecil and one nephew, Paul Bailey.
May 8, 1936
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Pneumonia Claims Mrs. Frank Bailey
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The body was removed to the Clark, Maynard and Potter funeral home, where it will remain until Saturday, when funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at the East Street Christian church in charge of Rev. Jacob Frazier.
Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Winchester NewspaperMrs. Nellie B Bailey, 59, wife of Ellis Bailey, passed away at the Randolph county hospital Thursday morning at 2 o'clock. The body was removed to Clark, Maynard & Potter funeral home, for burial preparation, later being taken to the home on Carl street.
November 16, 1933
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Mrs. Ellis Bailey Taken By Death
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She is survived by the husband, three sons, Hubert F. Bailey of Michigan City,Robert T. Bailey of Hamilton, Ohio and James D. Bailey at home, one daughter, Geraldine Bailey at home, one sister, Mrs. Tressa Grubbs of Dayton Ohio and two brothers, Joshua Foster of Bedford (IN) and M. B. Foster of Farmland.
Funeral Services were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. A. P. Teter. Burial was made in Fountain Park Cemetery.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Winchester NewspaperWord was received here Thursday night of the death of Mrs. Malinda Bailey ,95, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Wickersham of Muncie. She is survived by the daughter, and two sons, Dan and Ellis, of this city, and one stepson, William of Colorado.
December 3, 1931
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Mrs. Malinda Bailey Taken in death
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Funeral Services were held in the Methodist church of this city, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of the Rev. P. E. Greenwalt, of Marion, Indiana, assisted by the Rev. A. P. Teter. Burial was made in Fountain Park Cemetery.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Winchester NewspaperJames C. Bailey died Tuesday night at the home of Frank Moore, five miles southeast of Lynn. The body was brought to the Fraze Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Five Points, Rev. Zelma Mills officiating. Burial will be in Reitenour cemetery.
May 26, 1927
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JAMES C. BAILEY
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Contributed by Tim Singleton
The Winchester DemocratThe Winchester High School was dismissed Tuesday afternoon on account of the funeral of Ralph Bailey, who belonged to the senior class.
September 28, 1922
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Ralph Bailey Dies Following Operation
for Appendicitis Saturday
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Ira Ralph Bailey, seventeen, son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Bailey, died at 5:15 o'clock Saturday Afternoon (9-23-1922) at the Randolph County Hospital, from the effects of an emergency operation for appendicitis, a week ago.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Hubert, James and by one sister, Geraldine.
The funeral service was one of the largest attended recently held in this city and was conducted at the first M. E. church, with the Rev. O. T. Martin and the Rev. G. M. Payne in charge. Miss Frances Hunt and Robert Mills, of the local high school, sang two numbers. E. H. Barnes sang a solo. The pall-bearers were:Fred Oxley, Lester King, Raymond Angsberger, George Courtney, Robert Ludy and Harold White, all high school students. Superintendent O. R. Baker, of the faculty, and the entire high school attended the services in a body.
The deceased was a member of the 1923 graduating class, burial was made in Fountain Park Cemetery.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
The Coffeyville Daily JournalSamuel H. Bailey, proprietor of the City Bakery, passed away at 11:55 o'clock last night at the home 713 west Tenth Street following an illness of seven weeks.
Kansas
March 8, 1920
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Proprietor of City Bakery Succumbed Last Night
to an Illness of Seven Weeks Duration
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Funeral services will be conducted at the United Brethren church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the Odd Fellows being in charge and the pastor, Rev. L Wolf, preaching the sermon. the burial will be made in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Bailey was born in Indiana and was aged 46 years and 3 months. He came to Kansas ten years ago and to Coffeyville six years ago. for a time, he was employed as a baker in the bakery, which he afterwards purchased. He was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and represented the local lodge in the last grand lodge.
Besides his wife, Mr. Bailey leaves five children, all of them at home.He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Malinda Bailey of Winchester, Indiana;two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Sink of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs Wickersham of Winchester, Indiana; two half-brothers, W. A. Bailey of Tacoma, Wash.,and William Bailey of Bruce Colo. the mother and one sister, Mrs Sink,are here, while the two brothers are expected here from Indiana for the funeral. Mrs. Bailey's brother, M. Gillette and wife will be here from Garnett.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
The Winchester DemocratThe remains of Mrs. Florence Bailey, aged 35, wife of Harvey Bailey who died at the family home in Parsons Kansas, Saturday afternoon, we arrived here at 4:45 p.m. Monday and taken to the home of Ellis Bailey on East Carl Street. funeral Services at two p.m. , Tuesday at the First M. E. Church, the Rev H. J. Norris officiating. Interment at Fountain Park Cemetery.
November 13, 1913
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Mrs. Florence Bailey
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Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
The Winchester DemocratWilliam Bailey died at his residence in the southeastern part of the city yesterday morning at 8:3- o'clock. He was a shoemaker by trade and has lived in Winchester for 17 year, and had the highest respect of all his acquaintances. He would have been seventy-four years old on the 30th day of next month. Funeral services will occur at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the M. E. Church, the services being conducted by Rev. McCarty assisted by Rev. S. S. Hinshaw, after which his remains will be interred in FountainPark Cemetery.
March 25, 1897
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Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Randolph County Area NewspaperBailey: -- W. Hutchinson, son of Daniel and Phebe Bailey, was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, April 30, 1823; departed this life March 23, 1897;aged seventy-three years, ten months and twenty three days. In 1838 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked at the tailor trade fourteen years. In 1844 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret A. Wilson. This union was blessed with five children, three sons and two daughters. In1858 he moved to Farmland, In, where in 1861, the home circle was broken by the death of his companion. In 1863 he was united in marriage with Miss Malinda Smithson.
March 23, 1897
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To them were born six children, three sons and three daughters, one daughter preceding him to the spirit land. Amidst this severe suffering of seven months duration, he always manifested a christian spirit, often shouting the high praises of God, in the midst of awful pain. He was a member of the M. E. church for many years, and a full believer in that religion that so happily fills the soul,manifesting itself in shouting the high praises of his Heavenly Father and now while we stand on this shore, with tear-dimmed eyes, he is enjoying the sweets of that good land, and the presence of Him who is the resurrection and the life. So we bid thee good-bye, dear husband,and father, promising to meet thee in the morning.
The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. W.E. McCarty assisted by Rev. S. S. Hinshaw and Rev. Whitsel. The text used was 2nd Tim, 4th chapt., 6, 7, 8th verses, after which services he was laid to rest in beautiful Fountain Park cemetery to await the call of the Lord.
Contributed by Mary Jo Bailey
A Randolph County Area NewspaperWilliam A. Bailey letter was received from a daughter in Kansas 6/19/1882 of the death of Mr.
1882
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Bailey conveying the news. 2 of his gr. sons were drowned last week.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area NewspaperRobert S. Bailey d. 11/23/1876 age 70y 2m 23d. He died at Newport, Ind. The father of Mrs. E. C. Thornton.
1876
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Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area NewspaperLizzie A. Bailey d. 10/3/1876 age 23y at Peru, Ind. She was the d/o Valentine and R. J. Thompson. Surv. are the husband and parents.
1876
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Contributed by Sandra Mumah