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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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JOSEPH BAILER is a fashionable merchant tailor, and was born in Prussia, September 2, 1838. He is a son of A. and G. (Leffler) Bailer, and in 1851 landed at New York City, where he remained one and one-half years, in which time he learned his trade. He then went to Philadelphia, Penn., and remained one year, working at his trade, and in 1854 removed to Cincinnati, and remained about eight years, still working at his trade; then was in St. Louis one year; in 1864 he came to Covington, Ky., and in 1867 commenced business for himself. Since then he has built up a large and splendid trade from the best classes in the community. He occupies commodious premises 16x80 feet, with a large stock of imported suitings, broadcloths, worsteds, cassimeres, diagonals, etc. He gives every attention to all the details of the business, and the facilities of the house for the prompt execution of orders are unsurpassed, and embrace a force of some fifty skilled workmen. He was married, in March, 1867, to Dollie Hanhauser, of Covington, Ky., daughter of George Hanhauser. Three children have blessed this union: Freddie, Harry and Josie. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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