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Bailey, William Metherall an English Methodist preacher, was a native of Cornwall, being born at Thorne, Jacobstow, May 21, 1795. He was vivacious and blithesome in youth, and when converted, about the age of twenty, he was as lively and active in the service of God. He joined Mr. O’Bryan, and began to itinerate in … Continue reading “Bailey, William Metherall”

Bailey, William (1) an English Baptist minister, was born at Bourton, Gloucestershire, May 18, 1771. After having worked at a trade for some time, he removed to Gosport, where he was converted under the ministry of Rev. David Bogue. Subsequently he took up his residence in London, where he was baptized Oct. 9, 1796. His … Continue reading “Bailey, William (2)”

Bailey, Thomas Controversialist, died c. 1657. He was son of Bishop Bailey of Bangor and was educated as an Anglican at Magdalen College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A., in 1627 and M.A., in 1631. After ordination he was appointed SubDean of Wells (1638). During the Civil wars he retired to Oxford where he proceeded Doctor … Continue reading “Bailey, Thomas”

Bailey, Silas D.D., Ll.D a Baptist minister, was born in Sterling, Mass., June 12, 1809. and was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1834. After leaving college, he had charge of the Worcester (Mass.) Academy for five years. In December, 1839, he was settled as pastor of the Baptist Church in East … Continue reading “Bailey, Silas D.D., Ll.D”

Bailey, Rufus William D.D. a Congregational minister, was born at Yarmouth, Me., April 13, 1793. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1813; taught in two academies; commenced the study of law with Daniel Webster; and entered Andover Theological Seminary, completing his studies under Rev. Francis Brown, D.D., president of Dartmouth. His first charge was Norwich, … Continue reading “Bailey, Rufus William D.D.”

Bailey, Rufus C a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1799. He was converted at the age of twenty-three, and entered the Maine Conference in 1826. In 1842 he became superannuated, and in 1858 resumed his labors, which he continued till stricken down in 1865 by paralysis, of which he died, Oct. 24, 1866. Many … Continue reading “Bailey, Rufus C”

Bailey, Robert an Irish Wesleyan minister, was born in the County of Fermanagh. He was converted while young; called to the ministry in 1800; labored successfully for thirty-three years, fifteen of them as a missionary, and died suddenly of cholera, Oct. 18, 1832, aged sixty years. He was zealous and persevering. See Minutes of the … Continue reading “Bailey, Robert”

Bailey, Phineas a Congregational minister, was born in Landaff, N. H., Nov. 6, 1787. He was in the watchmaker’s trade when, in 1818, he commenced the study of theology with a view to the ministry. He was licensed in 1823, preached for a short time at Richmond and Waterbury, Vt., and was ordained pastor of … Continue reading “Bailey, Phineas”

Bailey, Luther a Unitarian minister, was born in Canton, Mass., and was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1808. He pursued his theological studies with Rev. Dr. Richmond, of Dorchester, Mass. Before settling as a pastor he was engaged in teaching in Wrentham and Bradford, Mass., and for three years had charge … Continue reading “Bailey, Luther”

Bailey, John M a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in August, 1764. When a little more than twenty years of age, he became a Christian under the preaching of Rev. Benjamin Randall. Not long afterwards he began to preach, and continued to serve his Master through a very long term of years. He retained his … Continue reading “Bailey, John M”