Genealogy and Family History Publications
About Cyrenius Bailey
From De Kalb County, pages 561-62:
"Cyrenius Bailey, farmer owning 168 acres on section 33, Shabbona Township and resident thereon, was born in Schoharie Co., N.Y., June 21, 1823. His parents, Asa and Anna (McNeil) Bailey, moved from Schoharie to Saratoga Co., his native state, when Cyrenius was about 13 years old, and in the latter county he was reared and educated, receiving his education in the common schools.
"He was married in Saratoga County, in Ballston, the county seat, Dec. 14, 1853, to Miss Jane A., daughter of Jesse and Amanda (Pawling) Morey, descendants from the Revolutionary patriots. She was born in Ballston, March 15, 1826.
"Mr. Bailey came to this State, with his family, in 1856, spent one year at Paw Paw, Lee County, and, in 1857, moved on the land on which he is at present residing. The land was in its natural state, and Mr. Bailey entered at once upon the laborious task of improving it, confident the future development of the country would add greatly to the value of his property, and determined to establish a home for himself and his family. How well he succeeded the condition and value of his farm will testify.
"Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are the parents of seven children, two living and five deceased . . .
"Mr. Bailey, politically, is a Republican. He has been Assessor two years, and has held other minor offices. Religiously, he and his wife are both members of the Baptist Church."