Husband: Hamilton W. BAILEY (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9), (12)thru(16), (20, 21, 23, 25)
Birthdate: June 8, 1833
Birthplace: Ayreshire, Scotland
Death date: May 1, 1913
Place of death: Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA
Burial: Harrisburg Cemetery Section O, Lot 51/61 Harrisburg, PA
Father: James BAILEY (16)
Mother: Mary HAMILTON (16)

Marriage date: December 27, 1853
Marriage place: Tremont Methodist Church, Rev. TURNER, Tremont, PA

Wife: Catharine "Kate" PINKERTON (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23)
Birthdate: November 6, 1833
Birthplace: Halifax Twp., Dauphin Co., PA
Death date: August 1, 1902
Place of death: Mt. Gretna, Lebanon Co., PA
Burial: Harrisburg Cemetery Section O, Lot 51/61 Harrisburg, PA
Father: George PINKERTON (1797-1875) (3, 6, 13, 14, 16)
Mother: Margaret WRIGHT (1803-1882) (3, 6, 13, 14, 16)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Dr. Milton R. (7, 9, 12, 21, 22, 24, 26)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1854/55
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA
Death date: Prior to 1913
Place of death: East Peoria, Rantoul Co., Illinois
Marriage date: Unknown
Marriage place: Unknown
Spouse's name: Dora _________ (24)

Child No. 2: Ida (7)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1856/57
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: Prior to 1880
Place of death: Unknown
Marriage date: Unknown
Marriage place: Unknown
Spouse's name: Unknown

Child No. 3: Minnie Elizabeth (1, 12, 20(21, 22, 23, 26, 30)
Sex: F
Birthdate: September 1866
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: June 16, 1933
Place of death: Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA
Marriage date: none
Marriage place: none
Spouse's name: Remained single

Child No. 4: Arthur Hamilton (9, 11, 12, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1869
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: After 1933
Place of death: Pennsylvania
Marriage date: June 5, 1895
Marriage place: Paxtang Presbyterian Church, Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Elizabeth "Eliza" Wilson RUTHERFORD (10, 28, 29)
 
 
Documentation:
  1. Tombstone inscription: Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA. On-site visit by Dorothy and Harold PINKERTON, September 1993: "BAILEY HAMILTON BAILEY June 8, 1833 - May 1, 1913; CATHARINE PINKERTON wife of HAMILTON BAILEY Nov 6, 1838 - August 1, 1902; MINNIE E. BAILEY, June 16, 1933".
  2. 1850 Federal Census Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: "Hamilton BAYLEY, 17 Blacksmith" (living with Tobias BALL, Blacksmith).
  3. 1850 Federal Census Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: "George PINKERTON, 54, Carpenter, $800; Margaret, 50; Maria 24; Hiram, 21, Carpenter; Catharine 17; Joseph 15; Sarah 12; Henrietta 10; Emma 9; George 7; Sarah 4."
  4. "Newspapers: Marriages: 1832-1854 Published in the Die Stimme des Volks Part 3, 1845-1854. "Hamilton BAILEY, Tremont to Catharine PINKERTON, Tremont December 27, 1853 by Rev. TURNER.
  5. Tremont Methodist Episcopal Church, Tremont, Pennsylvania, Marriage Records: "Catharine PINKERTON married Hamilton Bailey, December 27, 1853, officiating Rev. TURNER."
  6. 1860 Federal Census Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: "George PINKERTON 63, Supervisor, $900, $150, born in Pennsylvania; Margaret 55; George 16, Emma, 17, Teacher of P.S."
  7. 1860 Federal Census: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: "Hamilton BAILEY, 26 Blacksmith, Catherine 25, "MR" (Milton) 5, Ida 3, James 18, apprentice, Joseph PINKERTON, Plasterer.
  8. Digital Archives State of Pennsylvania - Civil War Card Indexes 1861-1866: "Hamilton Bailey enrolled 9-15- 62 at Tremont, PA, Co H - 17th Inf. '62, Discharged 9-26-62, Age at enrollment 30."
  9. BOYD'S Harrisburg City Directory, Dauphin County Historical Society, Harrisburg, PA. Hamilton BAILEY entries for of the following years: 1874 w/ Milton R. BAILEY, Clerk PRR; 1876, 1887, 1889 w/Arthur R. BAILEY, Clerk, 1890, 1898. 1876 - Business Advertisement p6.
  10. "History of Harrisburg Cemetery Association with It's charter, by-laws and regulations together with a list of the owners of lots" prepared by John A. SMULL, Secretary, Harrisburg, Telegraph Printing House, 1876, p36 "Elizabeth BAILEY Section E Lots 124, 136".
  11. 1880 Federal Census 5th Ward, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA "Selim S. THOMAS, 52, Sara, 42, Arthur Bailey (nephew) 11".
  12. 1880 Federal Census 222 N. 3rd Street, 4th Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA: "Hamilton BAILEY, 46, Coal Dealer; Catharine, 44, Keeping House; Milton R., 23 at home; Minnie 16, at school; Arthur 8, at school."
  13. Will of George PINKERTON, Schuylkill County, PA Will Book 4, p216-217.
  14. Schuylkill Co. Orphans Court Docket #20 Estate of George PINKERTON deceased, p289, 290,293 "Catharine intermarried with H.W. BAILEY".
  15. 1887 Harrisburg, PA Business Directory, Brandow & Speed Printers, Albany, NY, p25: "Eureka Coal Wagon Co, 616 & 618 North Street" Harrisburg, PA.
  16. "Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pa" 1896, J. RUNK & Co., Chambersburg, Pa, P567. "BAILEY, Hamilton, patentee of the celebrated Eureka coal wagon, was born in Scotland, June 8, 1833 and is the son of James and Mary HAMILTON BAILEY, who were also natives of Scotland. He received his education in the public schools of Schuylkill County, PA, having been brought to America in early boyhood. At Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA he learned the trade of wheelwright and blacksmith with Silas BALL of that place. In 1858, he began business for himself in the county where he learned his trade, and his business career, extended over a period of nearly forty years, has been of satisfactory results. He patented the Eureka coal wagon, and is now devoting his time to its sale together with that of wood and coal in Harrisburg, where he has been living for a number of years. Mr. Bailey is a Republican in politics and takes a deep interest in public affairs, although not an office seeker. He is a member of the Knights Templar. He was married to Catharine, daughter of George and Margaret (WRIGHT) PINKERTON, by whom he has three children: Dr. Milton R., Arthur Hamilton, and Minnie Elizabeth/ Mr. Bailey and family adhere to the Methodist Episcopal church.
  17. Letter dated August 4, 1994 to Lester F. PINKERTON from Dale GRUNDON, Secretary, The Pennsylvania Chautauqua, Mount Gretna, PA. "...a listing of the early Chautauqua property owners reveals that Catherine BAILEY was sold lot #11 with a deed filing date of September 20, 1898. This "BAILEY Summer Cottage" is still standing and is now designated as 188 Princeton Avenue."
  18. Mt. Gretna Campmeeting Association Map: Lot 11 - Corner of Princeton and Muhlenberg Avenues. Photos taken in 1994 during on-site visit by Lester F., Dorothy and Harold L. PINKERTON.)
  19. "The Pennsylvania Chautauqua: A Woodland Retreat" pamphlet: "Role of the Shareholders - In its residential structure, the Pennsylvania Chautauqua most closely resembles a planned unit development or a homeowners' association. Property owners are shareholders in the Chautauqua corporation. They have a shared responsibility for maintaining the Chautauqua's buildings and grounds. For that reason, a Chautauqua maintenance fee is included in the taxes or fees charged by the Chautauqua based entities - Mt. Gretna Borough, the Mt. Gretna Authority and the Chautauqua itself..."
  20. 1900 Federal Census 4th WD, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA: "Hamilton BAILEY June 1833, 66, Scotland, Supt. Eureka Wagon Co; Catharine, November 1834, 65 5 children/3 living; Minnie E. Sept 1866, 33"
  21. Obituary of Catharine BAILEY, "Harrisburg Daily Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA, August 2, 1902, p6: "Mrs. Hamilton BAILEY, wife of the well known wagon manufacturer, died very suddenly last evening at the BAILEY cottage at the Pennsylvania Chautauqua at Mt. Gretna, where she was spending the summer. Mrs. BAILEY had been apparently in her usual health and was on her way to the evening concert when taken suddenly ill death following fifteen minutes later. The cause of her death was heart failure, superinduced by asthma, to attacks of which she had long been subject. The remains were brought to her home on Locust Street, this city this morning. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Mrs. BAILEYS death was a great shock to her many friends in this city, as well as amoung the cottagers at Mt. GRETNA, where she was very well known."
  22. Dauphin County Register of Wills, Will Book 1 P p358 Catharine BAILEY Will notes: 1. Tombstone, 2. Everything to husband if not predeceased, 3. Son, Hamilton R. BAILEY, $100; 3. Daughter, Minnie E. BAILEY, house at 126 Locust Street, Harrisburg, PA; 5. Library and silver to Minnie E. BAILEY; 6. Minnie - $4000, Catharine, daughter of Milton R. BAILEY, $2000; grandson, Hamilton BAILEY, $2000; grandson, Milton BAILEY, J. $2000 trust, Probated August 29, 1902, Will written February 20, 1899.
  23. 1910 Federal Census 1st Precinct, 4th Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA 126 Locust Street, Hamilton BAILEY, 75 widowed, Immigrated 1848, Minnie E, 42, single."
  24. 1910 Federal Census East Peoria Heights, Fondulac Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, "Dr. Milton R. BAILEY, 53; Dora 30; Katharine 14, Hamilton 11, Minnie 7, Milton 4 (Parents born in PA, Children all born in Illinois)."
  25. Obituary of Hamilton BAILEY Dauphin County Historical Society Obituaries Scrapbook 2, p16 "HAMILTON BAILEY DIES FROM STROKE Veteran Business Man Succumbs to Stroke While Enjoying Usual Health Hamilton BAILEY, a well known retired business man of this city, died at his home, 126 Locust Street, at 8 o/clock yesterday morning as the result of a severe stroke of apoplexy Wednesday morning. Mr. BAILEY'S death was sudden despite the fact that he was within a few weeks of being 80 years old. Up until the time of he was seized with the apoplexy, he was in remarkable, health for his age. Mr. BAILEY was a resident of this city from Civil War days. In that time he was a blacksmith by trade and later became the inventor of the Eureka Coal Wagon, a type used all over the United States. He was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, June 8, 1833, and when aa youth came to this country with his parents. He came to this city in 1863 and set up as a blacksmith and coach maker. His knowledge of his trade led him to invent the Eureka Coal Wagon and after it was patented, he established a plant in this city to manufacture them. He has built thousands of these wagons since then, and they are used extensively in large cities and country towns. Up until fifteen years ago, he was active in business but at that time his son, Arthur H. BAILEY, County Treasurer, was taken into the business. Mr. BAILEY was married to Miss Katherine PINKERTON of Halifax township. His wife died in 1902. Two children: Arthur H. BAILEY, Dauphin County Treasurer and Minnie E. BAILEY survive. Four grandchildren, the children of Dr. M.R. BAILEY, a deceased son of Mr. BAILEY, survive. They live in East Peoria, Indiana. Mr. BAILEY was a member of Pilgrim Commandery, No 11, F. and A>M>, and the local order of Heptasopha. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church. The funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The funeral in all probability will be in charge of the Harrisburg lodge of Masons. The Rev. Dr. John D. FOX, pastor of Grace Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be made in the Harrisburg Cemetery."
  26. Dauphin Co. Register of Wills, Will Book 1 T p582 Hamilton BAILEY Will notes: 1. Son, Milton R. BAILEY, $100; 2. Daughter, Minnie E. BAILEY, Homes at 409 North 2nd Street, 121 Herr, and 412 Spring Avenue, Harrisburg; 2 houses and 2 lots at 209 Cumberland Street, Summer cottage on Chautauqua Grounds, Mt. Gretna, Lebanon County, PA; $8,000 and contents of Mansion House, including Silver and library; 3. Son, Arthur H. BAILEY all business properties, lots and buildings at 614, 616, 618 North Street used for manufacturing of wagons and coal carts, including all inventory, machinery, tools and stock materials; 4. $8000 trust for the four grandchildren (children of Milton R. BAILEY): Catharine, Hamilton, Minnie and Milton, Jr. Executors: Minnie E. BAILEY and Arthur H. BAILEY, April 3, 1909. Probated May 6, 1913, Roy L. DANNER, Register of Wills, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
  27. Pennsylvania Archives, "The Farm and Business Directory of Dauphin County, PA (1915- 1920), p. 7, "Dauphin County Officials: Arthur H. Bailey, Treasurer."
  28. 1920 Federal Census Paxtang Borough, Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co., PA: 206 Paxtang Ave. "Arthur H. BAILEY, 50 Manufacturer Wagons, etc. Elizabeth R., 45."
  29. 1930 Federal Census Paxtang Borough, Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co., PA: 206 Paxtang Ave. "Arthur H. BAILEY, 59 Prothonotary of Dauphin Co., Elizabeth R., 55."
  30. Will of Minnie E. BAILEY, Letters filed June 20, 1933, Dauphin County Courthouse, Register of Wills, Will Book E, Vol. 2 p147-51. Personal property left to her nieces and nephews.

Notes:
  * Harold L. PINKERTON, Sr. Genealogy Source Notebook "BAILEY/PINKERTON Family". Harold is the great-great-grandson of George PINKERTON.
  * The inspiration for PINKERTON Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P.WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON (1915-1990) a distant cousin, and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, who in 1984-1990 worked on mapping the various branches of PINKERTON cousins descended from Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852). Paul W. PINKERTON was the great-great grandson of Hugh PINKERTON.
  * The Federal Census data utilized in this Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line Database.
  * BOYDS Harrisburg City Directory gives the following home addresses for the BAILEY/PINKERTON family: 1874 - 22 North 4th Street; 1887 - 222 North Third Street; 1889 - 405 North Second Street; 1890, 1898 - 126 Locust Street."