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Transcription of entry lower left page #680 Bailey Bible
"Our father Major Bailey Died January 23rd 1833, aged 49 years 8 months and 3 days. His death was caused by an injury received from a fall on ?????? of the Brig Evelina, Sep 10th 1832 from which time he lingered until his death exhibiting ? a wonderful Patience and resignation , for which he was always characterized- ?ell his death, his mental faculties were unimpaired which gave him a ? ? ? for life ? and to fully express his feelings and sentiments in regard to his approaching end. At peace with God and his own conscience and the full assurance of meeting us all in Heaven he was led to exclaim "But for the parting with you my wife and children death has no terror for me" |
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