The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
l.sss.s WELLS RIVER.
MRS. JOHN BAILEY.


MIS-. JOHn Od1leS, WHOSS ucdlH DC
Cured at a quarter past twelve
O'Clock, Sunday morning, Deem
Der IA, 1902, from pneumonia, was
born in Ryegate, February 18, 1926.
being the seventh of the twelve
children of George Nelson and his
wife, Margaret Gardner. Reared to
energetic, thrifty ways, during her
tenth year Isabel Nelson spun 1870
skeins of wooden yarn, at Edward
Mil1er's, and six years later, in 1912,
went to Lowell, Mass, to work in
the factory, working there at three
different times and ever after earning
her own way. On October 81. 1847,
Isabel Nelson and John Bailey were
married by the Rev. James M.
Beattie, and went to live with Mr..
Bailey's parents, on Jefferson Hill,
remaining there nearly twenty
years, and in that home their six
children-Martha Ellen, late wife
of N. H. Field; Albert H.. Margaret
B., Mrs. Oscar Warden, of Hanover.
N. H.; Nelson H, and Clara E.,
wife of S. E. Clark-were born. In
those old days her neighbors found
in Mrs. Bailey merry heart in
times of rejoicing; a sympathizing
heart and a ready hand in the hour
of ri aud A hi
woman, she could attend to many of
the out door details of farm work.
when, in his official capacity, as
often happened. her husband was
obliged to be away from home. The
family. moved to Wells River in 1871,
and within ten years the elder Bal
1eys died, having been watched over
till the last by their faithful daugh-
ter-in-law, and her family. In her
new sphere, Mrs. Bailey showed the
same kindly spirit toward all, but
home was her kingdom; no duty
was too small to receive her careful
notice; no task too great for her to
in behalf of those whom
she loved; and the entire devotion
of her husband, children and grand
children has been her rich reward.
Her birthday Proverb was a fitting
one, "She perceiveth that her mer-
chandise is good; her candle goeth
not out by night" She was a
faithful member of the Congrega-
tional church, loyal friend of the
cover Sixty" club, to which she
belonged; an earnest, sincere, con-
'istent, Christian woman. When
impaired health compelled her to
give up household cares to her
laughter, Mrs. Clark-who has al
Ways lived at home-Mrs. Bailey ,
pent a great deal of her time in
eading; her Bible she loved best, :
nd, when unable to attend church, ;
cad one of Talmage's sermons.
history, fiction, and the daily news =
ach received its share of attention.
Ter grandchildren, thirteen in num- =
er, were the objects of her care, q
nd her busy fingers wrought for
heir comfort; planning, until her i
ickness, for their Christmas tree
t Grandpa's. Mrs. Bailey COM
lained of being i'll on the evening h
f December 5, but her case was not f
eemed critical till the following
thursday, from which time she f
allied rapidly until her death. The
1neral was from the home. at 2 p. r
/. Tuesday, December 10, the Rev.
A. Belanger officiating. The W
ymns, "My Jesus, as Thou Wilt"
nd 'Lead, Kindly Light" were a
,ndered by Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. h
NTH, H. T. Baldwin and Mrs. T.
each. The sons and sons-in-law N
ere the bearers, and tenderly per- II,
'rmed the last rites for her who
Id ever been so thoughtful for h,
em. The house will be lonely
ithout her, but the husband and -,
mily mourn, not as those having n,
} hope, for they know she is hap m
: in the presence of her Savior,
lifted with the loved ones gone be- M
re, in 'that city not made with
Inds, eternal in the heavens. d.
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