Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Bailey, Charles S.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bristol Township


CHARLES S. BAILEY retired, P.O. Bristol, was born in this 
township July 27, 1820.  He is a son of William and Harriet 
(Stackhouse) Bailey, both natives of Bucks county and of 
German and English origin.  The father was a carpenter and 
had nine children.  Charles S., the oldest, was reared in 
Bensalem and received his education in the public schools of 
that township.  He learned the carpenter's trade early in 
life, but never made it his permanent occupation. He has 
been engaged in various lines of business and has met with 
financial success.  In 1846 he was married to Elizabeth, 
daughter of James Stewart.  She is of Irish origin. They 
have five children now living:  Anna, wife of John G. 
Warwick; Ellen, Harriet, Margaret, wife of Charles H. 
Bunting, and Charles S., Jr.  Mr. Bailey is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church, and has been trustee and 
treasurer.  In politics he is a republican.  He served ten 
years as justice of the peace, was collector of school taxes 
twelve years, and assessor seven years.