Keeler-Bailey Family, 1828-1928

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• Subject is exactly Halcyon Gilbert Bailey ×

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  To Be Sold at Auction

  Advertisement in which Halcyon lists his 3 properties (The Homestead, Sherwood Farms, and Bogus) up for auction.
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  The Trial of Halcyon: Concluded
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  The Trial of Halcyon
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  Ridgebury

  Article in the Bridgeport Standard talking about the history of Halcyon's home, which he had listed for sale.
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  Notice.

  Halcyon placed a series of ads in the Danbury Times advising potential creditors that he would not be responsible for future debts of his wife, Emily.
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  It is Seldom as Desirable Property as this is ever offered...
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  Halcyon G. Bailey vs. Joseph B. Close

  Halcyon files suit against Joseph B. Close, seeking the return of his properties.
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  Halcyon Bailey vs. Lyman Keeler

  Halcyon files suit against Lyman Keeler, seeking the return of the Sherwood Farm property.
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  For Sale.

  Halcyon advertised the family home for sale in the Danbury Times on July 28, 1864.
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  Divorce Petition & Decree

  Emily filed for divorce against Halcyon for the second time on November 25th, 1872. In her petition, Emily stated that Halcyon was ‘violent in temper and abusive in conduct’. The divorce was granted in December of 1872.
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  Divorce Petition

  Emily Keeler petitioned the court for divorce from her husband. This divorce petition was eventually dropped.
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  Died (Clayton Wall Bailey)

  Clayton Wall Bailey died November 15, 1863, at the age of 5.
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  Conservatorship case against Halcyon G. Bailey

  Jordan L. Bailey, Nehemiah Keeler, Legrand Keeler, and John P. Keeler submited a petition to the court requesting that a conservator be placed over Halcyon G. Bailey. The court denied the petition for conservatorship.
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  Beautiful Residence and Farm For Sale!

  Advertisement in which Halcyon lists his 3 properties (The Homestead, Sherwood Farms, and Bogus) for sale for $13,000. The ads ran in both the Danbury News-Times and the Brewster Standard for several weeks.
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  [William F. Taylor receives judgement against Halcyon]

  William F. Taylor, the lawyer who represented Halcyon in multiple lawsuits (including the conservatorship trial, Halcyon vs Close, and Halcyon vs Keeler), won a judgment against Halcyon for a debt of $1500, plus the cost of the lawsuit ($102.52).
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  [Transfer of Sherwood Farm from Halcyon to Emily]

  Halcyon sold Sherwood Farm to Lyman Keeler for $3000. Lyman Keeler immediately sold it to Emily for the same amount.
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  [The Various Suits]

  Short newspaper article on the conclusion of the various suits involving Halcyon.
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  [Sherwood Farm rental agreement]

  Agreement between Halcyon G. Bailey, Emily Bailey and Jonah Parks for Jonah Parks to rent Sherwood Farm
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  [Properties returned to Halcyon]

  Deeds from the Ridgefield Land Records documenting the return of several properties to Halcyon Gilbert Bailey, following his divorce from Emily Keeler.
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  [Mortgage to Ebenezer Hutchings]

  Halcyon mortgaged Sherwood Farm, The Homestead, and Bogus properties to his business partner, Ebenezer Hutchings, for $3000
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  [Mortgage to Danbury Savings Bank]

  Halcyon mortgaged Bogus, The Homestead, and Sherwood Farm to the Savings Bank of Danbury, in exchange for $4000.
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  [Halcyon borrows against Sherwood Farm]

  Halcyon borrows an additional $1000 from Jordan, using the Sherwood Farm property as collateral, despite the fact that the property was in Emily's name.
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  [Emily’s Petition for a change in Trustee]

  In May 1869, Emily petitioned the court for a change of trustee. In summary, Halcyon had not been performing his duties as trustee of her funds.
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  [Ebenezer Hutchings forecloses on Halcyon]

  Ebenezer Hutchings, Halcyon's former business partner, forecloses on Halcyon
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  [Deed putting The Homestead and 14 Bogus Acres into trust]

  The Homestead and 14 Bogus Acres went into a trust for the benefit of Emily and Annie
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  [...a gala day at Peach Lake...]