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CLAYTON E. BAILEY. One of the men who assists in distributing the comforts of life to many families in Jamestown, is Clayton E. Bailey, of the firm of Morgan, Maddox & Co. He is a son of Edward C. and Elizabeth (Eddy) Bailey, and was born in Jamestown, November 25, 1865. His paternal grandfather, Putnam Bailey, was a native of Connecticut, of English descent. He was a clock manufacturer. Politically he was an old-line whig and served his party in the legislature of Connecticut. He married a Miss Griswold, and had two sons and two daughters, one of the latter being dead. Edward C. resides in Jamestown; Joseph in New York city, and Jennie in Connecticut. Joseph has retired from business, having accumulated a competency. He was a member of he Connecticut legislature one term. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Bailey, Rev. Hiram Eddy, was a native of Jamestown, where he is now living. He is a minister of the Congregational denomination, and still preaches occasionally. He is a graduate of Oberlin college and has held several important charges. He served in the army during the Rebellion as chaplain of 112th regiment, enlisting in Co. B. He married Elizabeth Hawlez and they had several children. The father of Mr. Bailey was born in Goshen, Connecticut, September, 14, 1839, and emigrated to Jamestown in 1862, where he still resides. He has engaged in various kinds of business, mainly farming and mercantile. He is at present a member of the firm of Morgan, Maddox & Co., manufacturers of furniture. Politically he is a republican. He married Elizabeth Eddy and they have three children: Edward P., employed by the People’s Gas company of Jamestown; Frances E. and Clayton E.

Clayton E. Bailey was educated in the Jamestown High school, and later was employed as clerk for three years in the Chautauqua County Bank in Jamestown. In 1886 he entered the firm of Morgan, Maddox & Co. They occupy a handsome block on Steele street, and in addition a work-room 80 x 40 feet in dimensions, on Second street. The factory is 90 X 50 feet, four stories, and employs one hundred men. Eight men represent the firm as traveling salesmen, and the fine grades of furniture find a ready market in all parts of the Union, and their business is rapidly and steadily increasing each year. Mr. Bailey has full charge of the financial and correspondence departments. Politically, Mr. Bailey adheres to the principles of the republican party.