Newton F. Bailey is a successful farmer, living on section 7, in Kent Township. His parents were Samuel and Diantha (Chaddock) Bailey. The father was born at Marcellus, Onondaga Co NY June 30, 1806 and the mother in Middlebury, Wyoming Co NY. They were married in the latter place in 1840, and came at once to Stephenson County, this State. Mr. Bailey having visited this county some years previously. They settled in the township of Kent, where they lived until 1855, removing thence to Lena, where the father died Dec. 27, 1886. The mother still resides in Lena.

Our subject, an only child was born in Kent Township May 13, 1847, and attended the common schools up to about 16 years of age, when he entered Mt. Carroll Seminary, studying there two years. He then attended for two years the middlebur Academy at Wyoming NY, after which he returned to his home in Kent Township, where he has since resided.

Mr. Bailey has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, bringing to his aid the excellent education which he received. He is the owner of nearly 132 acres of land, 100 of which are well improved. He was married in Wyoming County NY, Aug. 30, 1868 to Miss Antoinette Wilson, daughter of Ira Wilson Jr. and Susan (Brainard) Wilson, who were natives of NY state, of New England parentage. Mrs. Bailey was born in Wyoming County NY March 18, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are the parents of four children; Samuel W. born April 18, 1870; Eva M. born April 2, 1872; Etta V., born Jan. 29, 1874; Ward E., born March 18, 1880. Mr. Bailey has held the office of Township Clerk seven years, and that of Collector one year. He and his wife and daughters are members of the Baptist Church and in politics, Mr. Bailey is a Republican.

Contributed by Carole Parrish - Portrait and Biographical Album of Stephenson County, Ill. (1888), p. 447

 
Ward E. Bailey                 Carl Franz Chaddock Family

These photos found on Ebay.
The Chaddock Family is connected to the Bailey's somehow. Pictured here is Carl Franz and his wife Minnie (Huntington) Chaddock
along with their children Eldon Huntington Chaddock born 27 February 1896 and Rosie Elsie Chaddock born 7 December 1897.