Joseph Bailey

Joseph Bailey^1,2

• Birth*: 19 February 1796; Lower Dublin Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; <19th of 2nd mo 1796>²
• Marriage*: 16 December 1818; Upper Dublin, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Spouse:Martha Lukens³
• Death*: 28 May 1883; Aged 87 yrs 3 mo 11 days, buried Exeter, last residence Douglass, Berks Co.^4,5,6

Parents:

Family:

Martha Lukens b. 9 Dec 1796, d. 9 Jul 1857

• Marriage*: 16 December 1818; Upper Dublin, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; Spouse:Martha Lukens³

Children:

Charles L. Bailey+¹ b. 9 Mar 1821, d. 5 Sep 1899
Sarah Bailey¹ b. 13 May 1823, d. 19 Jan 1906
Edward Bailey+ ¹ b. 14 May 1825, d. 6 Jul 1889
George Bailey+¹ b. 26 Apr 1827, d. 12 Sep 1907
William L. Bailey+¹ b. 29 Aug 1829
Hannah Bailey¹ b. 2 Nov 1831, d. 11 Jan 1898
Joseph L. Bailey+¹ b. 26 May 1834, d. 11 Mar 1904
Anna Bailey¹ b. 12 Apr 1836, d. 3 Apr 1868

Notes

• Note*: Exeter Monthly Meeting register, created for yearly meeting, after 1885:
  
  Member Joseph Bailey; parents William & Tacy (Livezey) Bailey; born 17th day 2nd mo., 1796, Philadelphia Co.; member by transfer or certificate from London Grove 24th day 4th mo 1849; married Martha Lukens, 16th day 12th mo 1818; died 28th day 5th mo 1883; age 87 years, 3 mos., 11 days; buried Exeter; last residence Douglass, Berks Co.
  
  Member Martha L. Bailey; parents David & Sarah (Lloyd) Lukens; born 9th day 12th mo 1796, Montgomery Co.; member by transfer or certificate from London Grove 24th day 4th mo 1849; died 9th day, 7th mo 1857; age 60 years, 7 mos., 0 days; last residence Douglass, Berks Co.
  
  Similar information for their eight children follows in the register.⁷
• Note: Abstract of marriage certificate in Horsham Monthly Meeting records:
  Joseph Bailey of Lower Dublin township, Philadelphia county, son of William & Tacy Bailey of the same place, and Martha Lukens daughter of David & Sarah Lukens of Gwynedd township, Montgomery county
  ; having declared intentions at Horsham MM; having consent of parents; were married 16th of 12th month 1818 at Upper Dublin.
  First witnesses: William Bailey, Tacy Bailey, David Lukens"⁸
• Note: RESIDENCES:
  After their December 1818 marriage Joseph and Martha Bailey moved to Chester county, Pennsylvania. It is said that he engaged in farming. Their movements within the county can be tracked by the location of their children's births, as recorded later in Exeter Meeting records, and, partially, by certificates of removal.
  
  In April 1819 the London Grove meeting recorded the transfer of membership of Joseph and Martha Bailey with certificates of removal from the Abington and Horsham meetings respectively. Their first child was born March 1821 in London Grove township.
  
  In June 1821 the London Grove meeting recorded their request for a certificate to the Goshen Monthly Meeting (about 20 miles northeast). They had four children born in Goshen township 1825 through 1829. Goshen Meeting recorded their residence as East Goshen.
  
  In April 1830 a certificate was issued by Goshen meeting for Joseph Bailey and his family to Uwchlan Monthly Meeting (about 8 miles northwest).
  
  There are gaps in this record of meeting membership transfers and residences. A child was born in 1831 in London Grove, and two in Westtown township in 1834 and 1836. Joseph is said to have worked at the Lukens mill in Coatsville from 1838 to 1844.
  
  In April 1844 the Exeter Monthly Meeting received the family on certificate from the London Grove meeting. This date coincides with his purchase of the Pine Iron Works, in Douglas township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, where Joseph and Martha lived the rest of their lives.^7,9,10,11,12
• Note: BRANDYWINE IRON WORKS:
  
  Martha's brother Dr. Charles Lukens and his wife Rebecca Webb Pennock Lukens took over operation of the Brandywine Iron Works from Rebecca's father soon after their marriage in 1813. They made major improvements to the mill, and when he died in 1825, she continued to run the business until 1847, with increasing success.
  
  Joseph Bailey and his son Charles L. Bailey had some part in running the business for Rebecca Webb Pennock Lukens.
  
  A biographical sketch of the son Charles L. Bailey states
  "His father [Joseph Bailey] was born in 1796 and settled in Chester county in 1819, where he carried on farming until 1838, when he engaged in the iron business at the old Lukens’ mill in Coatesville and there manufactured boiler plate for six years. ...
  "Charles L. Bailey, eldest son, obtained his early education at the Westtown School, Chester county, and for sometime thereafter, was a clerk in the drugstore of Thomas Evans & Co., of Philadelphia. His career in the iron business began in 1838 as a clerk for his father at Coatesville, where he became thoroughly conversant with the details of the business carried on at that place. He removed with his parents to Berks county..."
  
  Judith Scheffler's article on Rebecca Lukens is highly recommended. In it she states "In 1840 he [Solomon Lukens] was succeeded as manager of the mill by Joseph Bailey, another brother-in-law." And "He [Abraham Gibbons, Jr.] began in 1842 by replacing Joseph Bailey as superintendent of the mill".
  
  The Daily Pottstown Ledger (Monday May 28 1883, p. 1), in its obituary of Joseph Bailey stated that "...In 1844 he sold his interest in the firm of Rebecca W. Lukens & Co., iron manufactures, Coatesville, Chester county, and purchased of the assignees of John P. Rutter, the farm and forge then, and since known as Pine Iron Works."^13,14
• Note: PINE IRON WORKS
  
  Joseph Bailey is best know as an ironmaster, as owner of Pine Iron Works.
  
  Pine Iron Works, earlier called Pine Forge, was located in Douglas township, Berks county, on the Manatawny River about ten miles up from its confluence with the Schuylkill River at Pottstown, Montgomery county. The works was a water powered mill which rolled iron into plates.
  
  As stated in his May 28th 1883 obituary:
  "...In 1844 he sold his interest in the firm of Rebecca W. Lukens & Co., iron manufactures, Coatesville, Chester county, and purchased of the assignees of John P. Rutter, the farm and forge then, and since known as Pine Iron Works. The tract consisted of 350 acres of excellent land, a four-story grist mill, forge and other buildings. He leased the forge to the late Henry Potts, of this borough, who operated it one year. In 1845 Mr. Bailey demolished the forge and erected the rolling mill, which has ever since been run with great success. Deceased retired from active business just twenty-five years ago. For many years the Bailey brand of iron was prominent in the markets of the country, and, indeed, continues to be to this day, as four of the five sons are prominent manufactures of iron in its various departments. He was at the time of his death, probably the oldest iron manufacturer in the State."
  
  See also W. Edmunds Claussen's account in Journey Through Our Land.¹⁵
• Note: PROBATE ABSTRACT
  
  Probate file of Joseph Bailey, of Pine Iron Works, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
  Will written 13 March 1880, with three codicils, 3 Feb 1882, 14 Feb 1882, 11 Mar 1882; proved June 2, 1883, recorded Vol. 14, page 740. Disbursements were made by June 1883. Probate file contains Will, inventory & account. Abstracted by compiler; viewed on FHL microfilm #2,281,336.
  
  Will with codicils:
  Pine Iron Works, about 352 acres, purchased from John P Reutter 4 mo 2 1844, is bequeathed one half to son Joseph L. Bailey, and one quarter each to daughters Sarah Bailey and Hannah Bailey.
  
  Two tracts of wood land are bequeathed in the same proportion to the same beneficiaries: a tract of land adjoining Pine Iron Works, containing 11 acres and 20 perches, and a wood lot in North Coventry Township, Chester County, 26 acres.
  
  Daughters Sarah and Hannah Bailey receive 44 and 43 shares respectively of capital stock of the National Bank of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. They also share the household goods.
  
  Grandson Joseph Bailey Jr., son of Joseph L. Bailey, is bequeathed 40 shares of capital stock of Glasgow Iron Company.
  
  $3,000 cash is bequeathed to son Charles L. Bailey; $6,000 to son George Bailey; $6,000 to son William L. Bailey; and $5,000 to son Edward Bailey.
  
  Two Dearhorn wagons to Joseph L. Bailey; two horses and carriages and three cows to Sarah and Hannah; wearing apparel to sons William L. Bailey and Joseph L. Bailey.
  
  Residual to daughters Sarah Bailey and Hannah Bailey and son Joseph L Bailey.
  
  Executors daughters Sarah Bailey and Hannah Bailey and son Joseph L Bailey.
  
  Also in the Accounts: in March 1883 Charles L. Bailey acted as guardian of Anna S. Bailey & Rebecca Bailey, daughters of Joseph L. Bailey.¹⁶