Phineas B. Bailiff was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, July 30, 1824, died Dec. 6th, 1898, aged 74 years, 4 months, 6 days. His remains were interred in the Centerville cemetery on Dec. 8th, 1896.
When fourteen years of age he came to Indiana with his parents locating on Tea Creek about three miles west of Lovett where, with the exception of a residence of about two years in Jefferson county, he has since resided. Having lived the last forty years on his farm which he wrought from a dense wilderness into fertile farm lands.
On March 6th, 1846, he was married to Sarah J. Wells who survives him. To them were born eight children, seven of whom are living, two sons and five daughters.
He had enjoyed reasonably good health until about three weeks preceding his death, when he was attacked by a very painful illness from which he suffered much pain. His pain and weakness were borne bravely and with few complaints, he being always glad to meet his friends and neighbors greeting them with the same pleasant smile so characteristic of him in his everyday life and when death summoned him to leave this earthly realm, he closed his eyes and passed peacefully and quietly to his eternal rest. He was a loving husband, kind father and respected neighbor.
It is thus our friends must leave us.
As we journey here below;
But in heaven there is no parting,
There is no sadness, pain or woe,
We will bear this sad affliction,
For 'tis rest on him bestowed;
And we'll journey on more bravely
Thinking of a brighter goal.
Source: Vernon Journal - December 14, 1898
Phineas B. Bailiff was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, July 30, 1824, died Dec. 6th, 1898, aged 74 years, 4 months, 6 days. His remains were interred in the Centerville cemetery on Dec. 8th, 1896.
When fourteen years of age he came to Indiana with his parents locating on Tea Creek about three miles west of Lovett where, with the exception of a residence of about two years in Jefferson county, he has since resided. Having lived the last forty years on his farm which he wrought from a dense wilderness into fertile farm lands.
On March 6th, 1846, he was married to Sarah J. Wells who survives him. To them were born eight children, seven of whom are living, two sons and five daughters.
He had enjoyed reasonably good health until about three weeks preceding his death, when he was attacked by a very painful illness from which he suffered much pain. His pain and weakness were borne bravely and with few complaints, he being always glad to meet his friends and neighbors greeting them with the same pleasant smile so characteristic of him in his everyday life and when death summoned him to leave this earthly realm, he closed his eyes and passed peacefully and quietly to his eternal rest. He was a loving husband, kind father and respected neighbor.
It is thus our friends must leave us.
As we journey here below;
But in heaven there is no parting,
There is no sadness, pain or woe,
We will bear this sad affliction,
For 'tis rest on him bestowed;
And we'll journey on more bravely
Thinking of a brighter goal.
Source: Vernon Journal - December 14, 1898
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Daniel Wesley Bailiff
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Elizabeth B Bailiff Brower
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Antis Blair Bailiff Bruner
1831–1915
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1833–1904
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Silas D. Bailiff
1834–1904
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Emma Phoebe Bailiff Reynolds
1839–1920
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Edith Bailiff Brower
1841–1891
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