Sluman Shuman Bailey

1821 - 1907  (85 years)    Has 3 ancestors and 17 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Sluman Shuman Bailey
  Birth	14 Dec 1821	Sumerset, Niagra Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Mar 1907	Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
  Siblings	8 Siblings
  + 1. Sluman Shuman Bailey,   b. 14 Dec 1821, Sumerset, Niagra Co., New York, USA d. 4 Mar 1907, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA  (Age 85 years) ▻ Delia Gertrude Starbuck,  m. 8 Oct 1844 + 2. Freeborn F. Bailey,   b. 15 Feb 1823, Somerset, Niagara Co., New York, USA d. 19 Aug 1917, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA  (Age 94 years) ▻ Ellen J. Nellist,  m. 18 Sep 1849   3. Ancel Bailey,   b. 8 May 1825   d. 15 Mar 1826  (Age 0 years) + 4. Gilbert G. Bailey,   b. 24 Aug 1827, Somerset, Niagara Co., New York, USA d. 1922, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA  (Age 94 years) ▻ Mary Catherine Starbuck   5. Ruth Bailey,   b. 17 Apr 1830   d. 8 Mar 1834  (Age 3 years) + 6. Joseph Sylvester Bailey,   b. 4 Apr 1832, Somerset, Niagara Co., New York, USA d. 25 Jul 1904, Walker Twsp, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, USA  (Age 72 years) ▻ Ann Mary Cross + 7. Ansel Edwin Bailey,   b. 10 Jun 1835, Somerset, Niagara Co., New York, USA d. 29 Sep 1912, Paris Twsp, Kent Co., Michigan, USA  (Age 77 years) ▻ Rilla Ann Bruce,  m. 16 Feb 1860   8. Sophia Melissa Bailey,   b. 22 Jun 1839   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Effa L. Bailey,   b. 17 Oct 1841   d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Barnard M. Denison,  m. 20 Aug 1858
  Person ID	I209058	Geneagraphie
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2001

  
  

  Father	Joseph S. Bailey, Sr,   b. 24 May 1797, Chesterfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 May 1875, Paris Twsp, Kent Co., Michigan, USA (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Sophia Dennison,   b. 1801, Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA d. 1892, Michigan (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	3 Feb 1821
  Family ID	F86529	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Delia Gertrude Starbuck,   b. 28 Oct 1824, Hartland, Niagara Co, New York, USA d. 5 Jan 1910, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	8 Oct 1844
  Children	1. Charles William Bailey   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Clara Belle Bailey   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lydia Bailey   d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Herman Starbuck Bailey,   b. 27 Apr 1846, Sumerset, Niagra Co., New York, USA d. 25 Mar 1922, Michigan (Age 75 years)   5. Alice S. Bailey,   b. 1850   d. 5 Oct 1897, Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F86524	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2001

  
  

• Notes

  - James Mother Emaline b ca 1858 - Charles William d ca 1862 Sluman attended district school in N.Y. & then went to Gaines, Royalton & Yakes Academies for further education. He was a farmer in N.Y. until comming to Paris (Twp), Kent County in 1846. They went from Buffalo to Detroit by water. He lived on a farm for 14 years. He was a farmer, twice a sheriff(1862-1864 and 1866-1868). Was appointed by President Johnson as 4th District IRS Collector (Mich) and reappointed by President Grant - a total of 15 years as collector of Internal Revenue. 1871-G.R. Saving Bank, G.R. Electric Light & Power Co. Mar.22, 1880 (incorporator) - this I believe was part of the 1st "water works" company in Grand Rapids, Mich. (he was one of 5 owners). Sluman was a Paris Townsphip School Inspector; a Justice of the Peace for 4 years; a Township Supervisor for 7 years; Founder of the Kent County Agricultural Society (Pres. 1 yr, Sec. for several years, & on the Executive Committee for 6 years); he also organized the Congregational Church - Paris Township. (Info from History of Kent County Pub. 1881 & Story of Grand Rapids - orig. written in 1898). He was an excelent woodworker and made tables and "hankie boxes" for all his daughters and daughter-in-laws. Some still exsist and are owned by Norma Tanner. He kept detailed Journals that are in the Kentwood Library, Kent Co., MI.