John Bailey & Jane Stufflebeam, Pickaway County, Ohio

Jane Stufflebeam was the fourth child and second daughter of Jacob Stufflebeam and his unproven wife. Her birth year varies slightly in the records, but she was born 28 July, about 1803, “Lake Erie” near Buffalo, New York per a census record.

Jane Stufflebeam married John Bailey, a War of 1812 veteran, 20 February 1817, Pickaway County, Ohio. They were the parents of eleven children, eight still living in 1887 when Jane died.

John was years older than his wife, born c1787 and he died in 1862. She survived him by many years, passing away on 28 April 1887, Five Points, Pickaway, Ohio.

The Bailey family raised their family in Pickaway County.

Children: (Bailey)

  1. Henry, born 1817, Ohio; died 19 November 1891, Moultrie County, Illinois; married Elizabeth Adkins, 16 November 1845, Pickaway County, Ohio. They were the parents of ten children, seven living in 1900.
  2. Irwin, born c1819, Ohio. WARNING: No primary records have been found for IRWIN Bailey. Some online trees call him John Erwin/Irwin Bailey who died in the early 1860s. That man was married with several children. More work needs to be done to prove he was Irwin. That man’s birth year is placed c1822.
  3. William, born c1821, Ohio. WARNING: No primary records have been found that conclusively pertain to this William Bailey. More work needs to be done.
  4. Sarah J., born c1826, Ohio; died after 1880, probably Pickaway County, Ohio; married Daniel Radcliff, 18 December 1842, Pickaway County, Ohio. Daniel died 1870-1880. They were the parents of eleven children.
  5. Ellen, born 14 October 1828, Ohio; died after 1990, probably Putnam
    County, Ohio; married (1) William Scarberry, 6 January 1848, Pickaway County, Ohio (2) James W. Wilson, 10 October 1858, Pickaway County, Ohio. William and Ellen Scarberry were the parents of two children; James and Ellen were the parents of five more children.
  6. George Washington, born 29 March 1830, Ohio; died 26 July 1902, Grant County, Oklahoma; married Mary Ann Merrill, 22 February 1855, Pickaway County, Ohio. They were the parents of twelve children, seven living in 1900.
  7. Mary, born July 1832, Ohio; died 1925, Missouri or Illinois; married Alexander Grindall [aka Grindle, Grindol, etc], 8 December 1851, Pickaway County, Ohio. They were the parents of three children.
  8. Robert, born 25 November 1834, Ohio; died 17 June 1921, Tarrant County, Texas; married Sarah Jane Kinney, 23 April 1868, Pickaway County, Ohio. They were the parents of two children and were separated by 1880.
  9. Martin Van Buren, born 27 July (1834-1837); died 15 December 1917, Madison County, Ohio; married (1) Ann Elizabeth Craig, 12 February 1857, Pickaway County, Ohio (2) Elizabeth (MNU), 1899. George and Ann were parents of three children.
  10. Martha Jane, born 1838, Ohio; died after 1880; married Allen Crawford, 16 April 1854, Pickaway County, Ohio. They were the parents of at least seven children. There are children at home in 1870 who don’t match those in 1860. More work needs to be done.
  11. Elizabeth Ann, born 4 July 1840-1842, Ohio; died 17 January 1920, Pickaway County, Ohio; married Ira B. Darst, 15 February 1863, Pickaway County, Ohio. They were the parents of two children.

As seen, this was a large family so John and Jane have many descendants today.

One thought on “John Bailey & Jane Stufflebeam, Pickaway County, Ohio”

  1. Two presidential names in this branch of your tree! My hubby’s tree also has some presidential names but not Martin Van Buren.

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