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JOSEPH C. BAILIFF, retired, Etna, was born Feb. 21, 1823, on the Isle of Man, Great Britain. He descends from an old family of science in England, who have the honor of being mentioned in the writings of Baron Von Humboldt. Joseph C. is the son of Abraham and Catharine (Brown) Bailiff, the latter of Scotch descent. They had three children, viz.: Mrs. Catharine Rome, of Onterior; Joseph C. and John, the latter living in California. Joseph was reared and received his education in Liverpool, where he also served an apprenticeship of seven years, and learned the plumbing, steam and gas-fitting trade. Subsequently, in 1849, he came to America, and worked in several of the principal cities of the United States. In 1850 he located in Pittsburgh, where he followed his trade in company with different partners. The last partnership was known as Bailiff & Brown, and continued successfully for twenty-five years. Mr. Bailiff was married to Rebecca M., daughter of Rodger Miller, of an old pioneer family, and they have one child, Addison P., who married Sarah Blanche Bagaley, by whom he has three children: Joseph C., Caroline B., and an infant daughter, Birdie Beulah. Politically Joseph C. is a republican.