Bailiff

Family of
Benjamin Franklin Bailiff
and Lillie Ann Burgett

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BAILIFF was born 05 May 1870 in Fort Dodge, Webster, IA, and died 08 August 1939 in Yuma, Yuma, CO. He married LILLIE ANN BURGETT 29 December 1892 in Mt. Etna, Adams, IA. She was born 14 April 1871 in Manhattan, IA, and died 08 August 1939 in Yuma, Yuma, CO.
  

From the Yuma Pioneer Newspaper, Yuma, CO, Thursday August 10, 1939:

Yuma Couple Fatally Hurt
As Fast Freight Hits Auto
Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Bailiff Lose Lives Tuesday Night in Railroad Crossing Tragedy; Son and Wife and Two Others Jump to Safety; Funeral Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Bailiff, Aged 69 and 68 respectively, received injuries from which they died Tuesday night as the automobile in which they were riding stalled on the Main street crossing and was struck by a fast eastbound Burlington freight train.

Their son O.B. Bailiff and his wife Edna, of Castle Rock, WA, who were visiting here and the latter's brother and sister, Isadore and Naomi Banks, jumped to safety before the crash and all escaped injury.
O.B. Bailiff who was driving his own car, a new 1939 Chevrolet coach, said he did not hear the warning bell or see the swinging red light and was unaware of the approaching train until the wheels of the automobile were upon the tracks.

Apparently, he then became confused and instead of going ahead, he stopped the machine and attempted to shift gears, killing the motor. All of the occupants got out of the car and the young Bailiff and his brother-in-law said they tried to pull the machine back off the rails, but either it was in gear or the starter had stuck and it could not be moved. The older people were the last out and they stepped out of the car on the east side where they were when the speeding train struck the car broadside. The machine and Mr. and Mrs. Bailiff were hurled or dragged, or both, for a distance of about 150 feet and were thrown clear of the train.The man was hurled about twenty feet to the right of the main line tracks and his wife and the car were in between and not quite as far to the east. At least two motorists, who had been stopped at the crossing by the the warning signal, and several persons on the street witnessed the tragedy.

An ambulance was immediately called and the injured people were rushed to the Community Hospital where Mr. Bailiff lived for about five minutes and his wife for about an hour and a half. Both incurred broken legs, head lacerations, numerous bruises about their faces and bodies, internal injuries and possible brain concussions.

The car which was headed north at the time of the crash, was hit a little in front of its center and was almost completely demolished. Even the motor was smashed and twisted until it resembled a piece of junk. It would have been a miracle for any of the occupants to have survived had they remained in the machine. The accident occurred about 8:30 o'clock and scores of people were attracted to the scene as word of the tragedy spread.

Mr. and Mrs. Bailiff came to western Yuma county on April 1, 1911, from Mt. Etna, IA, where they were married on December 29, 1892. They homesteaded land eighteen miles southwest of town and resided there until three years ago when they established their residence in Yuma.

  
More About BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BAILIFF:
Burial: 11 August 1939, Yuma Presbyterian Church. Interment at Yuma Cemetery
More About LILLIE ANN BURGETT:
Burial: 11 August 1939, Yuma Presbyterian Church. Interment at Yuma Cemetery

Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN BAILIFF and LILLIE BURGETT:
Information from orginal Clerk's Certificate as to Marriage Record. Court at Corning, IA 1st day of September 1937. State of IA, Adams County. Tunis Van Pelt, Clerk of the District Court of the State of IA. Married by A.Y. Cupp, Pastor, at Mt. Etna, IA. Witnesses were Peter and Jessie Bailiff.
   
Children of BENJAMIN BAILIFF and LILLIE BURGETT are:
     i. JOHN PETER BAILIFF, b. 17 September 1896, Mt. Etna, Adams, IA; d. 20 March 1971, Yuma United Methodist Church, Yuma Cemetery.
     ii. OLIE BRYAN BAILIFF, b. 12 December 1898, Yuma, Yuma, CO; d. 29 May 1986, Vancouver, Clark, WA.
     iii. FLOYD BENJAMIN BAILIFF, b. 30 September 1900, Mt. Etna, Adams, IA; d. 27 September 1978, Yuma District Hospital, Yuma, Yuma, CO.

Family of
John Peter Bailiff and
Ada Muriel Ramsey

JOHN PETER BAILIFF (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN1) was born 17 September 1896 in Mt. Etna, Adams, IA, and died 20 March 1971 in Yuma. Services at United Methodist Church, buried Yuma Cemetery. He married ADA MURIEL RAMSEY 08 June 1921 in Christian Church in Wray, CO. She was born 02 November 1897 in Wray, Yuma, CO, and died 24 July 1994 in Yuma Life Care Center.
  
Notes for JOHN PETER BAILIFF:
John moved to Yuma with his parents and brothers in the spring of 1910.
John served in the United States Army during World War I. He was a member of the AF and AM, Scottish Rite, American Legion, Rotary Club,
Barrachs to WWI and Yuma United Methodist Church. He and his family lived in Vancouver, WA for five years and returned to Yuma in 1947.
John was associated in the LP gas business with his son-in-law until 1958. For the thirteen years before his death he had been employed as a radio dispatcher at the local Police Department. He had two granddaughters.
 All of this information was taken from the Yuma newspaper articles.
  The Reverend Erwin A. Kiel officiated at the Funeral Service at the Yuma Methodist Church. Concluding services at the Yuma Cemetery.
  
Marriage Notes for JOHN BAILIFF and ADA RAMSEY:
Married in the Christian Church in Yuma, CO. Reverend Rachel D. Boast was the officiating minister.
  
Ada is a graduate of the Wray county high school in 1916. Upon graduation she moved with her parents to Yuma, CO. The article stated she was a talented and popular young woman. She was a valued teacher in the schools of the county for several years.
  
John and Ada lived in Vancouver, WA during World War II, returning to Yuma in 1947.
  
Ada was a member of the Yuma United Methodist Church, W.C.T.U., American Legion Auxiliary past presidents parley, Barracks of World War I Auxiliary and Cleo Club

Family of
Olie Bryan Bailiff and
Edna Leona Banks

OLIE BRYAN BAILIFF (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN1) was born 12 December 1898 in Yuma, Yuma, CO, and died 29 May 1986 in Vancouver, Clark, WA. Burial: 02 June 1986, Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark, WA. Military service: 12 August 1924, Discharged Du Mon, CA. He belonged to the Electrical Union, Elks Lodge #823He married EDNA LEONA BANKS 18 May 1925 in Yuma, Yuma Co, CO, daughter of FRED BANKS and LEONA DUBY. She was born 15 November 1908 in Gull Lake Saskatchewan CAN, and died 13 March 1999 in Vancouver, Clark, WA. She is buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark, WA
  
 Children of OLIE BAILIFF and EDNA BANKS are:
     i. BENNY CARROLL3 BAILIFF, b. 03 July 1931, Yuma, Yuma, CO; d. 01 March 1997, Vancouver, Clark, WA.
     ii. BETTY LEE BAILIFF, b. 03 February 1928.

Family of
Floyd Benjamin Bailiff and
Anna Christine Charlotte Aagesen

FLOYD BENJAMIN BAILIFF (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN1) was born 30 September 1900 in Mt. Etna, Adams, IA, and died 27 September 1978 in Yuma District Hospital, Yuma, CO. His services were 30 September 1978, Yuma Presbyterian Church with interment at Yuma Cemetery. He married ANNA CHRISTINE CHARLOTTE AAGESEN 05 March 1926 in Akron, WA, CO, daughter of SEVERIN AAGESEN and LENA. She was born 09 June 1902 in Hartding, NE, and died 17 August 1981 in Yuma District Hospital, Yuma, Yuma, CO. She had 20 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren at the time of her death. Her services were 20 August 1981, Yuma United Methodist Church and burial was in the Yuma Cemetery.
  
Notes for FLOYD BENJAMIN BAILIFF:
     Moved to Yuma with his parents in April 1911. He and Anna farmed for many years and also operated the L&B Cafe for three years. Celebrated their Golden Anniversary on March 6, 1976.
  
Notes for ANNA CHRISTINE CHARLOTTE AAGESEN:
     Anna moved to Yuma with her parents, brother (s) and sister in February of 1909 in a boxcar and homesteaded northwest of Yuma. She worked on the farm and at restaurants. Anna was 79 years old and died of congestive heart failure.

Family of
Benny Carroll Bailiff and
Jeanine Gladys Martinell

BENNY CARROLL BAILIFF (OLIE BRYAN2, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN1) was born 03 July 1931 in Yuma, Yuma, CO, and died 01 March 1997 in Vancouver, Clark, WA. His burial services were held 05 March 1997 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Vancouver, WA. He married JEANINE GLADYS MARTINELL 10 January 1954 in Butte, Silver Bow, MT, daughter of HYRUM MARTINELL and GLADYS STRAND.

Jeanine was born in Bozeman, Gallatin, MT. She attended Webster, McKinley grade schools in Montana, Harney Grade School and Shumway Junior High School in Vancouver, WA. and graduated from Butte High School in Butte, MT. She later graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing after receiving her nurses' training at Montana Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls, MT.