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Born 1842, Burke County
From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
E. M. BAILEY, farmer and stock dealer, section 15, post office Elmo. The subject of this sketch was born in Burke County, North Carolina, February 22, 1842, and when he was but a boy his parents, Joel and Nancy (Kerley) Bailey, moved to Platte County, Missouri, where they resided till 1856, then coming to Nodaway County. There E. M. was educated, being reared as a farmer boy, and he has made farming and dealing in stock his occupation during life. In August, 1861, he entered the Confederate service in Company B, Third Missouri Cavalry, remaining in this company till about 1864, when he was taken prisoner, but was afterwards released. He then joined Company F, Second Missouri Artillery of the Federal cause, and continued to serve till June, 1865. Mr. B. now has a landed estate of 280 acres, his home farm containing 160 acres. He has held the office of constable three terms, and is now deputy sheriff of the county. He participated in the hanging of the Talbott brothers, and also had been guarding the jail against the suspected mob. He is a member of Canada Lodge, No. 329, A. F. and A. M. Mr. B. was married March 20, 1866, to Miss Barbara A. Pruett, a native of Illinois. They have five children: Ervin A., William F., Charley L., Mary F. and James B. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Church of God.
As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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