The Holly chieftain., 1924-01-10
OBITUARY NOTICE

Blackwell Bailey, son of Silas
and Ellen Bailey. was born May
9th 1871, at Jane Lew. Lewis
county, w Va, and died at his
home near Towner, Colo, on Jan
uary /. 1924. being 81 years, Z
months and days old He grew
to manhood at JaneLew and join.
ed the Broadrun Baptist Church
at that place early in life, retain
ing his membership there. One
of family OF TWO boys, his older
brother. Alstophius, preceded him
to the other world
As young man Mr.. Bailey join
ed the Union Army at the first
call for volunteers and served his
country and flag In Company G
of the 10th w Va: Infantry until
the close of the war. On Decem.
ber LIST. 1861 he was commissioned
Corporal and on october lst. 1863
was commissioned Sergeant OF his
Company fighting under General
Grant On the morning OF Lees
surrender his company was in the
front line, having marched all
night. They were ordered to fall
ont of line and make coffee: the
Commander passing with hat in
hand called out, Boys, it's up to-
you today to catch Lee" Falling
into line they marched up in
front of Appomattox Court House.
He fought in many battles, always
showing much bravery. and was a
big brother to his comrades.
Since his honorable discharge lie
has kept in touch with the com
rades of his company OF whom
there are now lett only a few.
Mr.. Bailey was married to Nancy
Carpenter on December y. 1865
removing soon after to Washing
ton. Ind, where four boys were
born, Lewis, Edwin, Writ. and
Franklin. all OF whom are still
living His wife departed this life
on February g. 1877. November
Is. 1873 he was married to Amelia
Wagley of washington, Ind. To
tl.is union wus born one son. Carl
who still survives him. In 1885 the
family moved to Topeka Kansas
and in 1883 ia Stuart, Colo where
south Of that place he proved up
h0mesead, serving also as post.
master at Stuart for some time
Later he moved to his late home
south of Towner,
Busy and useful Daddy" as he
was called, did his regular chores
until on Christmas Day he was
taken suddenly i'll OF pneumonia
All that loving hands and medica
skill could do availed not: the
Angel of Death entered the home
and robbed us of our treasure Dur
ing his days of sickness he took
comfort in those around him anC
always was concerned about theil
welfare. He was patient and his
actions expressed his faith in God
Quiet and unassuming, reliable
honest and CHEEKY with his love
for his fellow-man was more thar
sentiment.-it amounted to q
principle. As he drew nearer the
Eternal City the Heavenly Father
touched his body and he slept He
Lad fought a good fight and kept
the faith; the crown is won
A good man has gone from us
but his works will live after
Daddy had many friends who
mourn his departure. for he was
Il good neighbor and was loved
and respected by all WHO knew
him. In the community where he
lived he had not single enemy
In business he adhered strictly to
honesty, and he leaves a memory
that is precious. Mr. Bailey be
came member of the Masonic
Order in West Virginia and was
| later transferred to North Topeka
There are left to mourn his lose
Lewis Edwin and Franklin OF
1 Indiana: Writ, Carl and n step
d3ghter. Mrs. H. G. Spencer. oi
TtWner; and in addition seven
grandchildren in Indiana and six
in Towner The sympathy of old
friends, neighbors and acquaint
ances is abundantly extended to
those who mourn most keenly the
loss OF one much beloved The