On 18 Feb 1831 when Simeon was 40, he first married
Eleanor Jones Fiske (55549) , daughter of
Lieut. David Fiske (17 May 1759-19 Aug 1817) &
Eleanor Jones (40246) (26 Dec 1764-14 Jul 1846), in New Bedford, MA.
Born on 10 Jul 1804 in Sturbridge, MA.626 Eleanor Jones died in New Bedford, MA, on 6 Oct 1897; she was 93.
Eleanor, known as Ellen, Fiske.
1860 Federal Census. New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 490, page 72B
Post Office New Bedford
Ellen J. Bailey, 55, widow, $4000 real estate, b. MA
Simeon Bailey, 33, laborer, b. MA
Ada B. Bailey, 16, b. MA
Josiah F. Bailey, 14, b. MA
Alice Merchen, 28, b. MA
Setphen Merchen 29, $1000 real estate, b. MA
Ann Regan, 19, b. Ireland
Mary E. Merrihew, 2, b. MA
John J. Merrihew, 4, b. MA
Hannah Ward, 18, b. Ireland
Frank A. Prescott, 20, b. MA
Mary A.B. Homer, 30, b. MA
Most of the occupations are too faint to read.