OK Obits

The Protection Post
June 26, 1913
Submitted by: Talley Bailey

Reverend Joseph S. Bailey

08 Aug 1850 ~ 19 Jun 1913

Elder Joseph Bailey, of Paruna, Okla., died in the hospital in Wichita last Friday. His health had been failing for the past few years and a few days ago he was taken to Wichita where he died. His death was caused by internal diseases.

He was a preacher of the Christian church and has been in active service for the past 35 years, having been the means of the conversion of over 1,500 souls.

He took sick at his home at Paruna a week or so ago and was taken to the hospital to be operated upon but the operation was not performed.

At the time of his death he was 72 years old. His third wife and 16 children survive him. One son, Dr. H. T. Bailey, of Courtland, Arizona, Mrs. Joseph Bailey and two other sons were present at the funeral.

The corpse came in on the train Saturday and was held over till Sunday afternoon. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, at the Methodist church, Rev. Tanksley of the Christian church officiating. Interment was made in the Protection cemetery.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and heartfelt sympathy rendered us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, Joseph Bailey of Paruna, Okla. Mrs. Joseph Bailey and children, and Dr. H. T. Bailey.

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