Oquawka Spectator 30 Jan 1907

Mrs. Wm. Bailey died at her home a few miles east of Oquawka , Ill. , Thursday, Jan.24, 1907, aged 56 years, 7 months, 18 days. She had long suffered from heart trouble and the end came gently

. Margaret Mahala Essex was born in Oquawka July 6, 1850 and all of her life was spent here and in this vicinity, and the unusally large attendance at the funeral service, despite the cold, testified to the many friends she had here. She was united in marriage to William Bailey on December 14, 1872 , and six children were born to them, all of whom, with the husband and father, survive-Mrs. Harvey McFarland of Nanton , Alberta , Mrs. Eli Baldwin, Mrs. Alex. Thomas, John, Charles, Mildred and Walter all of this place. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. E.A. Lloyd of Keithsburg and three brothers, Joseph and S.S. Essex of this place and Wm . of Monmouth.

The funeral service was held at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. J.C. Craine . A large circle of friends and neighbors extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. Bailey was a good wife and mother, a kind neighbor and a sympathetic friend.

Submitted by Peggy Carey

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