San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 9/30/2009
EDWARD FRANKLIN BAILEY
Agriculture and stock raising 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, Va. 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 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.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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