Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-08-26

his own resources, like most boys of that
day, he enlisted in the army in 1913. while
in his sixteenth year, and spent nearly a
year and half in active service upon Oul
Northern frontier, portion of the time un.
der Gen. Scott. He participated in the san
culinary battles of Chippewa, Bridgewater
and the siege and storming Of Fort Erie, il
which his marked gallantry won high com
mendation.
Subsequently Mr. Bailey married daugh
ter of the late Joel Warren, ESQ.,, of Der
lin,-who survives her husband-and re-
moved to Elmore, in Lamoille County, where
the principal part of his active and usefu
life has been spent. The estimation in
which he was held by the people of his town
and county is best attested by the fact that
for many years he was called to occupy the
highest positions of trust and responsibility
in their gift. Repeatedly chosen to the of.
fee of Town Representative, State Senator
and High Sheriff of the County-with such
various trusts that his name became a source
of strength to the political organization with
which he acted. Well do we remember
that in the closely contested battles for
which Lamoille County has been famous, the
name of Mr.. Bailey upon the Wing ticket
was earnest of triumph to his friends
and carried dismay into the ranks of the en-
envy.
Fifteen years ago Judge Bailey removed
to his late residence, near this village, with
the hope of lessening his cares, and increas-
ing the means of enjoying that competence
| which successful business life had furnished.
But here he was not left in retirement. For
two years he was elected to the responsible
position of Judge of Probate for Washing
ton Co., and for ten consecutive years-from
1853 to lS63-he was chosen President of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, of which he had been an active Direct
or eighteen years at the time of his decease.
How ably and faithfully the duties growing
out of these various positions were discharg-
ed, is best known to those who have person
al knowledge of the facts-and by them we
are sure they will never be forgotten
No sketch, however brief, of Judge Bal
ley's life would be complete unless it en-
bodied the fact that he was an earnest and
devoted Christian. This indeed was the
ruling principle, and gave character and
dignity to all the transa ctions of his life
He was conscientious and circ umspect In all
his words and in all his ways. Those who
had but the slightest business acqualn lance
with him. could but feel and ackno wledge the
force of this truth. His Christian principle
ennobled his life-it destroyed the power OF
death-it embalms his memory. To the
church (Methodlst Eplscopal) OF Wnich ne
was an active and earnest adherent, the loss
is severe. Both at Elmore and Montpelier
he has been a reliable support to that branch
of the church. But while he was a consci-
entious Methodist he was no bigot, but cher
ished a hearty fellowship for all such as had
the spirit and walked in the footsteps of the
Master.
The poor ever found in him a friend, the
young a safe councillor, the afflicted a sym
pathizing comforter, tho erring faitrfnl
monitor.
During several years of wasting and pain
full disease-a parlytlc affection of the ner-
vous system-no word of complaint or i'm
patience escaped his lips, but in faith and
hope he waited till the end came. In all the
relations of life-as a public servant, in his
business affairs, at tbs head of family, in
church and society-no purer or better man
have we ever known