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EDWARD FRANKLIN BAILEY
Agriculture and stockraising form
the principal occupation of Edward Franklin Bailey, and the wide-awake manner
in which he takes advantage of all methods and ideas tending
to enhance the value of his property has had much to do with his
obtaining the competence which he now enjoys.
He was born on the Bailey ranch October 18, 1873 the only son of Charles
Kimball and Mary E. (Belknap) Bailey, natives of Massachusetts and Missouri,
respectively. Charles Kimball Bailey
became prosperous and influential in his locality and his death in 1905 was a
real loss to the community. Mrs. Bailey
resides on the home place, having the esteem of all who know her.
Edward F. Bailey was reared on his
father’s ranch and learned valuable lessons in agriculture by practical
experience and was always associated with his father in ranching
activities. His marriage united him with
Miss Grace Cox, a daughter of William Harley and Mary O. (Buchanan) Cox, both
natives of Smyth County, Virginia.
William Harley Cox was born April 25, 1845 his parents being James and
Louisa (Harley) Cox, natives of Virginia and Arkansas, respectively. After the Civil War, William H. Cox came west
and with his cousin, William M. Cox, arriving in Lodi, October 15, 1872. His parents came to California in 1882, but
only remained seven years when they returned to their home in Virginia. In 1874 the Cox family settled at
Linden. Six children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Cox, of whom Mrs. Bailey is the fourth. Mr. Cox was deputy county assessor from 1883
until 1888. He has always held a
position of honor in local affairs and is prominent in lodge circles; he is now
postmaster at Linden.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey reside on a
ranch near Linden, and they are the parents of three children: Raymond, Evelyn and Laura. The youngest sister of our subject, Mamie
Ethel Bailey, married Fred Cox, a brother of Mrs. Bailey, and they have a
family of six children on a ranch near Linden.
For the past fifteen years Mr. Bailey has conducted the old Bailey ranch
and stock business and resides on a ranch adjoining, which was originally a
portion of the home place. He conducts a
contract harvesting business and he is kept busy with his own work and that of
other farmers throughout the county.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1319. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2011 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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