St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-05-05
NORTH DANVILLE.
Death Of MI. Bailey.

Charles Minor Bailey died at his home
here Monday night, April 10, of gastri-
It's, following the grip, and complicated
with serious heart trouble, aged 70
years and 8 months. Mr.. Bailey was
born In Potham, Canada, Nov. %, 1929,
the Oldest son of AbJah and Lydia Hill
dreth Bailey. His father moved into the
states soon after his biith and it was
through his own determination and in
dustry that he obtained his education.
he then taught school several winters.
For his first wife Mr.. Bailey married
Mary Conant OF Greensboro, who only
lived two or three years. Oct. 26, 1859,
ne married Mary Blake of Greensboro,
Who was the mother of his four children,
Lucy Chaplin, Mrs. r. B. EMERSON of
Peacham, Charles F., chief engineer in
the ship building docks at Newport
News, Va, Nellie M, Mrs. c. g. Earring
ton of South Walden, and Harriet NJ,
Mrs. A. l.. Batten, who lives on the
home farm at East Hardwick Mrs.
Mary Blake Bailey died April 80, 1884,
and Dec. 16, 1885. Mr.. Bailey married
Calsta M. Bachelor OF North Danville,
who died in March, 1901 Nov. 81,
1902, Mr.. Bailey married Harriet Batch
elor and bought the Bachelor farm at
North Danville, where he has since lived.
Mr.. Bailey was an honorable, upright
christian, kind father and as has been
remarked he seemed to have no old age.
His cheerful nature kept him young. All
through his last sickness, when he suffer-
ed extremely, he made no complaint
whatever, but always said he was "all
right" Mr.. Bailey held the Office of
deacon at East Hardwick many years.
He leaves one own sister, Mrs. Alphonso
Garvin of Craftsbury, and a half-brother,
John Bailey of Cambridge Junction. The
funeral was held at the home and the re-
mains carried to East Hardwick and
laid in the family lot.
Deacon Charles NJ. Bailey was one of
natures noble men, courtly, gentle and
kind; always cheerful and optimistic.
He was much loved as a neighbor and
highly esteemed as a christian. For
some years he has been deacon of the
congregational church of East Hard
wick, until he took up his residence in
North Danville, where he united with the
Congregational church of Danville Green.
Here he was regular attendant and
hearty supporter. His death will be
greatly felt by his church and friends.
Here is man who may truly be said to
have fallen asleep in Jesus. Every thing
is all right God is very good to me-
were the last words before his death.
Complaint was foreign to him. He was
a christian gentleman of the old school,"
Call and see my stock of carriages
before you buy. have a nice line al the
right prices at Arch Steele's storehouse.
c. F. Morrill,, Danville, VT.
John Smith and daughter, Mrs. Vinson
and child from Pueblo, Colorado, have
been visiting his cousin. Charles San
born, and other relatives about here the
past week.
Mrs. Herbert Stanton was called to
Glover the past week by illness in her
brothers family.
Mrs. Aurora Sanborn is visiting her
brother, DR.. c. B. Hall, of Rockport,
Mass.
Mrs. Bailey and friend from Claremont,
n H., recently visited at Merton Halls.
Charles F. Badger Of Pumpkin Hill,
who has been confined to the house by
illness all winter, was given post card
shower May LIST of 139 cards, and
strange to say no two were alike.
Rex, the one year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray c. Palmer, has been very i'll
with congestion of the lungs, but is now
on the gain.
Remember the reading by Rev. G. w.
Douglas at the Free Baptist church this
evening. Cake and coffee will be served.