Joel Bailey (1789 - 1845)

Born 26 Sep 1789 in Penn's Mannor, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 16 Oct 1845 at age 56 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

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1st Lieutenant Joel Bailey served in the militia in the War of 1812
Service started: 1813
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1814

Joel was a blacksmith.

Mr. Bailey was first Lieutenant in Capt. Richard M. Crain's company, which served in the war of 1812-1814, and which marched to the defense of Baltimore under the command of Gen. John Forster, of Harrisburg, who had charge of the Pennsylvania troops.

In 1829-1830 he was keeper of the State arsenal, under the administration of Governor Wolf. For several years General Bailey served as brigade inspector of the militia of Dauphin county, and was afterwards brigadier general of the troops comprised in Dauphin, Lebanon and Northumberland counties.

In 1821, he was one of the commissioners to fix the seat of justice of Juniata county, Lewistown being chosen. He was chief burgess of the borough of Harrisburg in 1832, and served several times as a member of the borough council.

Sources

• Manuscript Group 179

JOEL BAILEY PAPERS 1794-1854 http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/mg/ys/m179ys.pdf BURIAL Harrisburg Cemetery Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Tom Arnold Added: 1 Sep 2018 Find A Grave: Memorial #192764616