MARION H. DAILEY, D.D.S.--One of the leading representatives of the dental
profession in Kentucky is Dr. Dailey, who formerly served as a member of
the state board of dental examiners and who has been engaged in the
successful practice of his profession in Paris, Bourbon county, since 1893.
In his investigation, study and practical work he exemplified the ultimate
results to be gained in his profession, in both the laboratory and
operative departments, of which marvelous advances have been made within
the time of his active practice, and his high professional standing is the
true result of his unmistakable ability.
Dr. Dailey was born in Jackson county, Kentucky, on the 19th of March,
1869, and is a son of Samuel C. and Virginia B. (Minter) Dailey, both of
whom were born in Virginia, the former of Irish and the latter of English
lineage. They were reared to maturity in their native state, where their
marriage was solemnized, and about the year 1860 they removed to Kentucky,
finally establishing their home in Jackson county, where the father
purchased land and became a prosperous farmer and stock-grower. He bought
to bear marked discrimination and progressive ideas in his chosen vocation
and through his identification with the same gained definite success, the
while he ever retained the inviolable confidence and esteem of the
community in which he established his home. He continued to reside on the
old homestead until his death, which occurred on the 21st of August, 1909,
and there his widow still resides, being held in affectionate regard by
all who have come within the sphere of her gentle influence. Of the ten
children, seven are living and concerning them the following brief data
are here given--Hamilton H. is a successful farmer in Rockcastle county,
Kentucky; Laucetta L. is the wife of Henry Sandlin, of Jackson county,
this state; William G. is a physician and surgeon and is established in
the successful practice of his profession in Millersburg, Bourbon county;
Silas S. is a prosperous farmer of Rockcastle county; Miss Martha G.
remains with her widowed mother on the old homestead; Marion H. is the
immediate subject of this review; and Josephine I. is the wife of E. G.
Saulsberry, of Covington, this state. The father was a staunch Republican
in his political allegiance and his religious faith was that of the
Methodist church, of which his widow likewise is a devout member.
Dr. Marion H. Dailey was reared to the sturdy discipline of the old
homestead farm and was afforded the advantages of the graded school of
Green Hill, Jackson county. That he made good use of his opportunities
along scholastic lines is evident when it is started that at the age of
nineteen years he turned his attention to the pedagogic profession, which
he followed about two years in the schools of his native county, where he
proved a successful and popular teacher. In 1890 the Doctor was
matriculated in the Louisville College of Dentistry, in which well ordered
institution he was graduated with distinction in June, 1892, with the
degree Doctor of Dental Surgery. Soon after his graduation he located in
Beattyville, Lee county, where he initiated the active work of his
profession and where he remained until February, 1893, when he removed to
Paris, in which thriving little city he has since been actively engaged in
the work of his profession. Here he has built up a large and
representative business and he is recognized as the leading dental
practitioner of Bourbon county, as well as one of the representative
members of his profession in the state.
He is an active and valued member of the Kentucky State Dental
Society, with which he has been identified since 1893 and he has held
official position in this organization almost continuously from the time
of identifying himself therewith. During the major portion of the period
he has served as a trustee of the society and at the present time he is
president, and is also president of the Bluegrass Dental Society. For
five years he was a member of the state board of dental examiners and
during this period he did all in his power to elevate the standard of his
profession in this native state. Dr. Dailey and his wife are most zealous
members of the Presbyterian church in their home city and he has served as
deacon in the same since 1904. He is an appreciative member of the time
honored Masonic fraternity, in which he has served as worshipful master
of Paris Lodge, No. 2, Free & Accepted Masons; high priest of Paris
Chapter, No. 15, Royal Arch Masons; and eminent commander of Coeur de
Lion Commandery, No 26, Knights Templars. His is also affiliated with the
adjunct organization, the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine, besides which he holds membership in the Independent order
of Odd Fellows, the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks and the Knights
of Pythias.
At Paris, Kentucky, on the 3d of February, 1904, was solemnized the
marriage of Dr. Dailey to Miss Mary Lou Fithian, who was born and reared
in Paris, this county, where her birth occurred on the 27th of July, 1880.
She is a daughter of Edward R. and Mary (Heath) Fithian, well known and
highly honored citizens of Bourbon county, where Mrs. Fithian still
maintains her home. Mr. E. R. Fithian died August 7, 1895. Dr. and Mrs.
Dailey became the parents of two children--Virginia Cecil, who was born
September 2, 1906, and who died on the 27th of December 1907, and Louise
Washington, who was born on the 8th of January, 1909. Dr. and Mrs. Dailey
are prominent in connection with the leading social activities of their
home city, where they hold and impregnable place in popular confidence
and esteem.
