The son of George C. Bailey and Frances Thompson Bailey, he grew up on a farm where Montcalm, West Virginia now stands.

Brother of Jonathan S. Bailey, Council Walker Bailey, Nancy D. Bailey Walker, Burrell B. Bailey, Charlotte Temple (Bailey) Bailey, and Catherine T. (Bailey) Bailey.

The farm where he raised a family adjoined the one of his father; the real estate value in 1860 was 1500 dollars (MCC).

He may have been a constable at some period circa 1850.

He was described by former generations as being tall and red-haired.

Married to Mary Fain, he fathered four children. She is named on the death records of her sons. A marriage entry for 2 September 1858 is included in marriage records for Pike county, Kentucky.

Thompson was a CSA veteran.

His name is in the online roster for the 151st Militia Regiment, Company D (Capt., John E. Hall) and listed as a Private. Eight others of his relations by the same surname are in this listing.

The following, from:

'Tears on the Bluestone' by Arnold H. Hurd III, © 2007:

"BAILEY, THOMPSON P - Private, Company D,

listed as Thomson P

Enlisted at Princeton, Mercer, Virginia on 8/21/1861.

Virginia- 1860 MCC, age 34, farmer, married to Nancy J., age 20. Born 3/11/1826. Son of George C. Bailey and Frances Thompson Bailey. Enlisted on 4/21/1863 in Company D, 17th Virginia Calvary. Wounded at Winchester on 6/15/1863. Paroled at Charleston, West Virginia on 6/23/1865,age 42. Married to Isabel Elizabeth Bailey Minor, daughter of Samuel Bailey, and the widow of Thompson Minor -who was killed in 1864 [see Roster]. Listed on the 1870 Census of Mercer County West Virginia, Rock Township, age 46, farmer, married to Elizabeth, age 40. [Five children named Bailey, five children named Minor]. Enumerated on the 1880 Census of Mercer County West Virginia, Rock district, age 56, farmer, married to Elizabeth, age 57. Died on 6/20/1899."

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Thompson survived the war, with his life thoroughly changed and having lost several members of his family. His real estate value was nearly halved in 1870, to 900 dollars. This census has his household as #84, two removed from that of Addison and Octavia Bailey.

His age often fluctuates on these records.

[A note by Kyle McCormick, historian, indicated that the family never knew what happened to Thompson's brother, Council, who was killed in action at Richmond, Virginia.]

His brother Jonathan died in a POW camp in Maryland.

George, Burrel, Thompson and Council are mentioned in

Robert Williams' writing, as well as brief mentions of their mother and sisters. (Robert H. Williams, an Englishman, who wrote of his experiences in America).

Thompson and Burrel gave oath and bond for the administration of their father's will, on behalf of their mother.

The marriage to Isabel Elizabeth was in the late autumn following the death of his father, on 27 November 1866, in Mercer county, performed by Joseph Wright.

Daughters Mary Virginia and Arminta were of this marriage; he was informant for birth of Mary.

Thompson outlived Elizabeth by just two months.

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Printed in the Bluefield, West Virginia newspaper:

Thompson P. Baley a prominent citizen of Riverside, this county, died Wednesday evening.

The funeral services were held at the residence Thursday afternoon conducted by Reverend T. F. Suthers of Graham.

Mr. Bailey was one of the remaining confederate veterans and served in the civil war with distinction. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church for 57 years.

Mr. Bailey reared a large family most of whom are residents of the county.

Bluefield, Saturday, 24 June, 1899.

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NOTE: Montcalm had been called Riverside previous to the establishment of a Post Office. The name was changed after another community was found to have the name Riverside.

Graham, Virginia became Bluefield, Virginia. Bio written by aye ain't, member 47409320.

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Affiliate Publication Title Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

Affiliate Publication Number M324

Affiliate Film Number 150

Name Thompson P Bailey

Event Type Military Service

Event Year 1863

Age (Original) 42

Military Unit Note Seventeenth Cavalry

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Thompson P. Bailey

United States Civil War Soldiers Index

Name Thompson P. Bailey

Event Type Military Service

Military Beginning Rank Private

Military Final Rank Private

Military Side Confederate

State or Military Term Virginia

Military Unit 17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry

Military Company D

Affiliate Film Number 3

Affiliate Publication Title Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Virginia.

Affiliate Publication Number M382

GS Film number 881397

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Thompson P. Baily

United States Civil War Soldiers Index

Name Thompson P. Baily

Event Type Military Service

Military Beginning Rank Private

Military Final Rank Private

Military Side Confederate

State or Military Term Virginia

Military Unit 151st Regiment, Virginia Militia

Military Company D

Affiliate Film Number 3

Affiliate Publication Title Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Virginia.

Affiliate Publication Number M382

GS Film number 881397

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Thompson P Baily

Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers

Name Thompson P Baily

Event Type Military Service

Event Year 1861

Military Unit Note One Hundred and Fifty-first Militia; One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Militia; One Hundred and Sixty-second Militia

Affiliate Publication Title Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

Affiliate Publication Number M324

Affiliate Film Number 1060

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Publication Number:M346

Publication Title:Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms, 1861-65

Content Source:NARA

National Archives Catalog ID:2133274

National Archives Catalog Title:Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms, compiled 1874 - 1899, documenting the period 1861 - 1865

Record Group:109

Short Description:NARA M346. Known as the "Citizens File," these original records pertain to goods furnished or services rendered to the Confederate government by private individuals or business firms.

Document Type:Citizen

Given Name:Thompson P

Surname:Bailey

State:Virginia

Document Number: 69

Original data from: The National Archives

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Many thanks to member 49610830 for the location of Thompson's grave.

Also, the Kentucky marriage record was graciously added by member 22313818.