Background
Bailey, Harold Harris was born on October 13, 1878 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry Baulch and Lillie Adams (Taylor) Bailey.
Bailey, Harold Harris was born on October 13, 1878 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry Baulch and Lillie Adams (Taylor) Bailey.
Educated private and public schools, New Jersey and Virginia. Studied naval architecture in London.
Merritt Palmer, Dorothy Munson (Mistress J. East. Flowers). Married second, Laura Beatty Law, August 7, 1937. Employed with various shipyards, Newport News Shipbldg.
& Doctor of Divinity Company, Union Iron Works, San Francisco.
With United States Biological Survey 4 years. United States Navy, Department C. & R., twice.
Student of natural history, especially of ornithology, mammalogy and oölogy. Owns private collection of over 35,000 specimens, also notable library.
Member Florida Society Natural History (president), Audubon Society, American Society Mammalogists, Wilson Ornithological. Club, Cooper Ornithological. Club. Virginia Ornithological Society.
Married Ida Margaret Eschenburg, November 1, 1906 (died 1936). Married second, Laura Beatty Law, August 7, 1937. Children: Harold Whitney, Elizabeth Eschenburg (Mistress Ralph Carlson).