Dear Putnam County, For many years I thought Henry Clay BAILEY'S father was named John BAILEY, as it said in his death certificate. However, Henry's brother, John BAILEY's death certificate gave his father's name as Richard. **Bingo** R-i-c-h-a-r-d is what he really used... maybe he was Richard John or whatever. At any rate the right name can take you far! Richard BAILEY & Emily FREDERICK are Henry C. BAILEY'S parents. Richard's parents were Joseph BAILEY ( c1775 -1816) and Elizabeth WARFORD ( c1780 - 1848) of Shelby County, KY. Elizabeth is a sister of Hannah WARFORD, spouse of Reuben SMITH... who lived in Floyd Twp. in 1850. Elizabeth and Hannah's brother, Joseph WARFORD (1766-1843) **see below, (Reverend Joe WARFORD) organized the first church in Putnam County in 1821. Benjamin WARFORD named in the second deed is another WARFORD sibling. 18 Sept. 1834 - Joseph WARFORD** of Putnam Co., IN to Richard BAILEY of Putnam Co., Sec. 1 T14 NR3W, 77 acres. Putnam Co. Deed Bk. C, p. 368. 17 Sept. 1836 - Richard and Emily BAILEY of Shelby Co., KY to Benjamin WARFORD of Shelby Co., land in Putnam Co., IN, Sec 1 T14 NR3W. Putnam Co. Bk. F, p. 106 (Hill, p. 63) Both Henry and his brother, John, married BROWNINGS, Caroline, and Susan, respectively. Did Benjamin WARFORD ever come to Putnam Co. and take possession of his land? Any help appreciated! Like to contact anyone researching these families. (Nancy Clifford, are you back on line yet??) Thanks, Pat Bishop Obrist