The History of West Virginia, Old and New
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc.,
Chicago and New York, Volume III,
pg. 565
Wyoming
JESSE OSCAR BAILIFF, M. D. Gifted in marked degree,
fitted by training and natural inclination as a physician
and surgeon, it is not surprising that Dr. Jesse Oscar
Bailiff, of Mullens, is making rapid strides in his calling,
or that he has gained in such a large measure the respect
and confidence of the people of his community within so
short a period of time. While a member of his profession
only since 1914, he has had experience in several locations
and capacities, including extended and valued service on
the front in France during the recent war.
Doctor Bailiff was born October 23, 1885, on a farm
near Marshall, Illinois, and is a son of J. T. and Clara
(Whipple) Bailiff. The parents of Doctor Bailiff during
his youth resided in several communities, in Illinois, near
Marshall, in Iowa, again in Illinois, near their old home, and
finally in Missouri, where they now occupy a farm near
Dudley in Stoddard County. They had two sons and one
daughter. Doctor Bailiff's brother, William Bailiff, is the
representative of the Standard Oil Company at Dexter,
Missouri.
Jesse Oscar Bailiff attended the public schools of Illinois
and Iowa, and after graduating from the Marshall (Illinois)
High School entered the College of Medicine and Surgery
at Chicago, from which he was graduated with the degree
of Doctor of Medicine, as a member of the class of 1914.
To prepare himself further he served as an interne and
house physician at the .Frances Willard Hospital, Chicago,
for eighteen months, and then entered general practice at
Chicago, where he was engaged until February, 1918. At
that time he entered the Medical Training School at Fort
Riley, Kansas, where he received the commission of first
lieutenant, and was assigned to duty at Fort Des Moines,
Iowa. He remained there only a short time, and was then
sent overseas, arriving in France in August, 1918, and being
Stationed at Evacuation Hospital No. 114, on the Argonne
front, where he remained until December, 1918. He was
then transferred to Base Hospital No. 81, at Bazoilles,
Suer Messe, until May, 1919, when he returned to the
United States and received his honorable discharge at Camp
Dix. He was recommended for a captain's commission.
Following the completion of his military service he was
identified with Princeton Hospital of West Virginia until
1921, when he located at Mullens. Here he has built up a
substantial and lucrative practice and has established a
reputation as a thoroughly reliable, capable and learned
member of his calling. He belongs to the various organiza-
tions of his profession and keeps fully abreast of the
advancements being made therein. While a resident of
Chicago he was made a Master Mason, and now holds
membership in Mullens Lodge, A. F. and A. M. He also
belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen
of America, the Loyal Order of Moose and the American
Legion. Worthy civic movements have his full cooperation
and support.
Doctor Bailiff married August 14, 1913, Miss Grace
Georgia Shoemacher, of Chicago.
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Submitted by:
Valerie Crook
vfcrook@earthlink.net
July 23, 2000
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