Hi Grace, I have an obituary for a THOMAS BAYLESS. BAYLESS--On Thursday, November 29, a888, at 12:20 p. m., THOMAS BAYLESS, in his 53d year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, 118 Thirty-first street, Sunday afternoon, December 2, at 1:30 o'clock. Internment at Greenwood Cemetary. Friends of the family are invited to attend. This was in the Wheeling Daily Register dated December 1, 1888. His death certificate (Ohio County, West Virginia) says he was born in the U.S., died on November 29, 1988, from pneumonia at the age of 53. He was married and his occupation was a roller. No other info was in the book. Hope this helped. Cheryl