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| HOUSE #2 - Joline Bailey |
Participants of the Red Cross House Tour will take a step back in time while visiting the Joline
Bailey farm house. The Bailey farm, originally owned by James D. Bailey in 1889, is located by
what was once known as the Checkerboard Bridge. The Bailey family occupied the 150 acre
farm since that time and much of the original furniture and many other things are still there.
The farm now consists of only 48 acres after some acreage was sold for residences, a
business and the Clearfield Area High School.
J. D. Bailey was born on the home farm and was the grandson of Daniel Bailey, who was one
of the pioneers of Clearfield County. He bought the farm from the Welch heirs, remodeled the
barn and built all the other buildings. He was known as having one of the best improved and
modern farms in the county. The house and barn were both equipped with running water and
electric lights. At one time, the farm was known as the Centre Dairy and about 300 quarts of
milk were delivered daily from house to house and to the hotels in Clearfield. A milk cart
pulled by two horses delivered the milk.
Civil War letters written by James Boal to his sister Elizabeth Bailey were found on the third
floor, plus many trunks and some of the clothing of the day. J.D. Bailey was grandfather to
Chet, Jr., husband of Joline. Chet, Jr. and Joline raised eight children on the farm: Betsy,
Susan, Robert, William, Joan, Barry, Daniel and Mark.
Bailey farm house. The Bailey farm, originally owned by James D. Bailey in 1889, is located by
what was once known as the Checkerboard Bridge. The Bailey family occupied the 150 acre
farm since that time and much of the original furniture and many other things are still there.
The farm now consists of only 48 acres after some acreage was sold for residences, a
business and the Clearfield Area High School.
J. D. Bailey was born on the home farm and was the grandson of Daniel Bailey, who was one
of the pioneers of Clearfield County. He bought the farm from the Welch heirs, remodeled the
barn and built all the other buildings. He was known as having one of the best improved and
modern farms in the county. The house and barn were both equipped with running water and
electric lights. At one time, the farm was known as the Centre Dairy and about 300 quarts of
milk were delivered daily from house to house and to the hotels in Clearfield. A milk cart
pulled by two horses delivered the milk.
Civil War letters written by James Boal to his sister Elizabeth Bailey were found on the third
floor, plus many trunks and some of the clothing of the day. J.D. Bailey was grandfather to
Chet, Jr., husband of Joline. Chet, Jr. and Joline raised eight children on the farm: Betsy,
Susan, Robert, William, Joan, Barry, Daniel and Mark.