OBIT:  BAILEY, Edward Homer; 1912; Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 3 May 1912
Volume 45, Number 18


Homer Bailey Dead

Edward Homer Bailey, for 19 years associated with his brother, Warren Worth Bailey, in 
the publication of the Johnstown DEMOCRAT died at his home last Friday.  Mr. Bailey 
recently developed conditions which indicated suppuration in the region of the liver.  An 
operation was performed.  He began sinking.  His family was at his bedside throughout.  
Mr. Bailey's death is a loss to a large circle of business and social acquaintances in the 
county, apart from the bereavement which falls on his brother in the counsels of the 
DEMOCRAT and on his family. While W. W. Bailey stood for the editorial brilliancy, the 
clean-cut exception and stalwart espousing of radical reforms which have given the local 
newspaper a fame transcending State borders.  E. H. Bailey developed his talents along 
social lines, cultivating many friendships to the benefit of his newspaper and in the 
business matters, he was a trusted advisor of his brother.  He was a man of many 
excellent characteristics whose kindness of heart often vetoed the judgment of the 
intellect and who in many ways gave character to his newspaper and aided civic 
advance in the community.

Mr. Bailey was born 54 years ago near New Winchester, Ind., and after going through 
public school and learning the printer's trade passed through various newspaper 
experiences until he obtained possession of the Carlisle (Ind.) REGISTER through the 
despondent proprietor turning the sheet over to him in payment of back salary.  That 
marked the beginning of a successful journalistic career which culminated in the Messrs. 
Bailey buying the Johnstown DEMOCRAT in 1893.  After several years of struggle their 
newspaper and business skill put that publication on its feet and since the Spanish-
American War, the paper has been a very favorable proposition.  In this upbuilding, Mr. 
Bailey had a very considerable share. The deceased was a member of the Johnstown 
Elks, the Knights of Pythias, the Johnstown Turnverein Germania Quartet Club and other 
fraternal and social organizations.  He is survived by Mrs. Bailey, a son, Byron Dean 
Bailey; a daughter, Mrs. Eileen Van Zandt of Chicago and his brother.  The funeral was 
held Sunday.