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Eagle County Blade page 1 - October 7, 1909
- Brief Sketch of the Life of One of Eagle County's Pioneers
In out last issue we published a notice of J. W. BAILEY's death. The news was
received too late to permit anything more than a brief mention and as Mr. BAILEY
was one of the pioneers of mining of Eagle county, it is fitting that something more
be said.
Mr. BAILEY died at his home in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Monday, September 27,
after a short illness. He was 72 years of age. In 1875 he came to Colorado and
immediately took an active part in the mining industry of the state. He was
associated with Gov. John EVANS in several large enterprises. The greater part of
his time for the past few years was spent in the Holy Cross mining district. There he
had operated extensively, building a stamp mill and concentrator. He was at one
time the owner of the TABOR residence in Denver and built the Bromleigh Court in
that city. He was for twenty years a trustee of the Denver University.
Mr. BAILEY discovered and patented a new process for the manufacture of white
lead and built a factory for that purpose in Denver . Mr. BAILEY moved from
Denver to New York about ten years ago. He visited Red Cliff last July and wile not
enjoying his usual health seemed to be in good spirits. He had many friends here as
well as throughout the county and was respected by all who knew him. He is
survived by a widow and two sons.[7 Oct. 1909, Eagle County Blade, p1]
