A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--page 974
Marion Bailey is an enterprising and thrifty farmer of Union Township, Hendricks County, Ind., and is of German extraction. Peter Bailey, his grandfather, was a native of Pennsylvania, in which state he grew to manhood. He engaged in farming and owned and operated an old-fashioned water grist-mill. He later moved to Ohio, and then settled in Decatur County, Ind., engaging in the same business as in his native state. John Bailey, son of above, and father of our subject, was born in Ohio, September 19, 1832, and was reared in the old grist-mill and on the farm. He married Catherine Emdy, and became father of the following children: Elizabeth, Eva A., and Marion. Mrs. Bailey died in 1865, and his second marriage was with Rebecca Reed, who bore him children in the following order: Mary M., George W., Peter M., Ellen, Nettie Nora, Edward and John. John Bailey, the father is a Jackson Democrat, and he and wife are consistent members of the Christian Church. He owns a good farm of eighty acres, with good buildings and other improvements, in Union Township, where he settled in 1860. He is now numbered among the early settlers of this county, and during his life-time the land has been redeemed from its wild and primitive state.
Marion Bailey, our subject, was born in St. Paul, Ind., December 1, 1854. From infancy he has been identified with the farm and its interests. He received a good common education for his age, the new brick and frame schoolhouses just beginning to replace the rude log huts when his education commenced. He married Rachael C. Young, daughter of Milton and Susan B. (Parrish) Young. Milton Young is one of the successful farmers of Boone County. Our subject's children, in order of birth, are: Harry E., Artie M., Lula A., Goldie V. Mr. Bailey has been successfully engaged in farming and stock trading, and by his and the family's industry and good management he has accumulated 218 acres. He has a new and modern farm residence and barn, wind-mill and improved farm machinery, and is the happy owner of two thorough-bred pacing horses: Little Jeff, record of 2:22 ¼, and a full brother of Ziegler, and Chestnut Boy, both valuable animals, yet young. Our subject has been twice elected township trustee on the Democratic ticket, and is now filling the office. His wife is a member of the Christian Church. He aids several churches financially, and is a liberal, big-hearted man. He has taken a great interest in building up a modern and practically useful school system the nine years he has filled the office of trustee, and he has enjoyed the confidence and cooperation of all friends of the school system. He is a member of K. of P. lodge, No. 342, at Lizton, and is keeper of the seals and records. He is a progressive, enterprising citizen, and few stand higher in the esteem of the community in which he lives.