George B. Bailey
Title
George B. Bailey
Description
black & white portrait sketch in book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 13
George Bartlett Bailey, sketched in his uniform, was an early Portsmouth physician. At the break of the Civil War, he organized the "Kinney Light Guards" which became the 1st O.V.I., Co. G. Captain Bailey went on to be Major, then Lt Colonel and Colonel at the time of his death. He was among the first in Portsmouth to give his life for his country, and the local G.A.R. Post was named in his honor.
George Bartlett Bailey, sketched in his uniform, was an early Portsmouth physician. At the break of the Civil War, he organized the "Kinney Light Guards" which became the 1st O.V.I., Co. G. Captain Bailey went on to be Major, then Lt Colonel and Colonel at the time of his death. He was among the first in Portsmouth to give his life for his country, and the local G.A.R. Post was named in his honor.
Creator
Henry A. Lorberg
Date
1800s
Format
scanned image from book, Pictorial Portsmouth
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Citation
Henry A. Lorberg, “George B. Bailey,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 25, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/13183.