Person:Bailey Cornelius (3)

Bailey, after his marriage to Eliza Copeland, married Flora Ann Cargo Yielding, a widow of Richard Yielding. Thus, he was only married twice. He married Flora Ann 8 Nov 1860 in Blount County. He died 26 Oct 1863 as a POW during the Civil War ecornelius@@safx.rr.com

1870 > ALABAMA > JEFFERSON > ELYTON P O

Series: M593 Roll: 21 Page: 375

Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year

CORNELIUS B 46 M W AL AL JEFFERSON ELYTON P O 1870 Saddler, property 2500, personal 200

C A, 35, F, Keeps house, AL

P G, 21, M, at home, AL B 16, F, School, AL E 3, F, AL

Bailey is shown on the muster rolls of Capt. A.J. Alldridge Company (Company A) of the 48th Regiment, Alabama Volunteers, CSA. Rank private.

From Blount County, Alabama Research Material site: Bailey Cornelius enlisted 7 April 1862 at Warrenton, Marshall County, Alabama; furloughed for 30 days on 31 October 1862; muster roll for Jan and Feb 1863 reported he was absent witthout leave 13 December 1862; admitted to Receiving and Wayside Hospital No. 9 at Richmond, Virginia, 6 September 1863; muster roll for September and October 1863 reported he was on sick furlough; admitted to the Winder Hospital Division 4 on 21 October 1862; furloughed 30 days on 11 November 1862; on muster roll for May and June 1863; muster roll for September and October 1863; on muster roll for July and August 1863; furloughed for 30 days on 16 September 1863 with an amputated middle finger of the left hand; died 26 October 1863.