Seldon Bailey (b. 1825)

BAILEY, HOUGH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/23/2005 at 23:12:04

Bailey, Seldon, farmer, Section 20; PO Putnam; born in Macomb Co., Michigan in 1825; located in Clayton Co., Iowa in 1861 and in this county in 1869. Married Linda Hough Feb. 17, 1848; she was born in Bozrah, New London Co., Conn. in 1831. Their children are -- Chloe B., born Nov. 20, 1850 in Almont, Mich.; Edward C., born May 7, 1857 in Michigan; Louis J., born Jan 19, ___ in Lodomilo, Iowa; Nettie May, born Jan. 13, 1868. They attend the Free Will Baptist Church; Republican. Has been School Director three years; is United States Postmaster now. Owns eighty acres of land worth $25 per acre.

Page 616, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Putnam Township