Bailey P. Bone, brother of L. B. Bone (whose sketch appears in this work), was born in the county in which he resides, December 6, 1839. At the age of twenty-eight years he became the architect of his own fortunes, and chose the free and independent life of a farmer as his occupation through life. He took for his companion through life Fessona Crowell, who was born in Humphreys County. At the breaking out of hostilities between North and South, December 25, 1861, he enlisted in the Fifty-third Tennessee Infantry, and remained with this regiment until August, 1863, when he returned home. At the time of his marriage he located on the old homestead, now owned by his brother, Leander, and after one year's residence there moved to Humphreys County, locating near Duck River, where he remained two years, and then returned to Perry County, and has since resided on his present farm. He also owns a farm in Humphreys County, and a river bottom farm in Perry County. He and wife are members of the Christian Church, and are the parents of the following children: William Leander, Polly Ann, John (deceased) and Arthur Garfield.