• Born: 30 Oct 1823, Charleston SC
• Marriage (1): Ann Thomas Owen
• Died: 10 May 1887

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1845-1848 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Abbeville SC

• He was a partner in 1848-1852 with M. T. Owen in Abbeville SC as BAILEY & OWEN.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Abbeville SC, listed as a silversmith.

• He worked circa 1852-1871 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Newberry SC

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Newberry SC, listed as a merchant.

• Advertised in the The Newberry Herald (Newberry SC), 29 Nov 1871, announcing that Captain John F. Speck has bought the business and stock of E. S. Bailey.

• He worked after 1871 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Somerville MA

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Somerville MA, listed as a watch repairer.

Edward married Ann Thomas Owen. (Ann Thomas Owen was born on 24 Jan 1831 and died on 14 Jul 1914.)