• 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

• Partnership: M. T. Owen, in 1848-1852, in Abbeville SC. As BAILEY & OWEN.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Abbeville SC. Listed as a silversmith.

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

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Newberry SC. Listed as a merchant.

• Advertised: The Newberry Herald, on 29 Nov 1871, in Newberry SC. 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 census in 1880 in 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.)