CHARLES L. BAILS,
farmer, Charleston Township, Coles County, Ill., was born in
the locality in which he now resides Nov. 15, 1868, the son
of Andrew and Drucilla Bails, natives of Tennessee
and Indiana. Charles L. Bails received his
education in Charleston Township and then turned his
attention to agricultural pursuits, in which, with the
exception of two years' experience in the grocery business,
he has always been engaged. In 1897 he located upon
his present farm of 112 acres, where he has made many
substantial improvements, and where he raises considerable
stock for sale.
On November 14, 1888, Mr. Bails was married to
Della V., daughter of James Gee, of the
vicinity of Indianapolis, Ind., and of this union four
children have been born: Nellie I., Lena L.,
William L. and Fred B. In his political
views Mr. Bails is a Democrat, being a member of the
Central Committee from the Sixth Ward. He has been
School Director, and is one of the directors of the
Farmington Citizens' Mutual Telephone Company.
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