Elihu Bailey was a member of the

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Biography

Bailey was born on December 15, 1817 in

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. In 1856, he settled in

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. He was a preacher of the

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and a teacher.

Political career

Bailey was a Republican member of the Assembly during the 1861, 1871, 1877 and 1879 sessions. Additionally, Bailey was Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Marshall and a justice of the peace. In 1860, he was a candidate for Clerk of

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. Previously, he had been a candidate for the

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on multiple occasions as a member of the Liberty Party.

References

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