“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOSEPH BAILEY,  farmer;  P.O. Whitewater, Walworth Co., Wis.; born 
in Edinburg, N.Y., Aug. 16, 1824; came to Wisconsin in 1857, and 
settled on his present farm, on Sec. 33, town of Koshkonong.  Married, 
Nov. 28, 1849, Louise J. Ried, daughter of Francis Ried; have two 
children - Amos P., born Nov. 14, 1854; Louise, born April 4, 1858. Is a 
member of the Methodist Church; Democrat. He was in the 49th W.V.I., 
Co. H; was in the service nine months. Sold his farm to his son, Amos 
Bailey, in January, 1879.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)