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It was primarily through the actions of Bayless that the college developed its "first class" reputation ensuring the employment of its graduates. His expertise was demonstrated through such awards as three silver medals in 1879 from the State Board of Agriculture in Illinois for best plain penmanship, best course in bookkeeping, and best pen lettering. (1) He remained with the college until 1909 when he sold the school to [[LYONS, Edwin B.|Edwin B. LYONS]]. Bayless was also a major participant in the [[BELL GOLD MINING COMPANY]]. | It was primarily through the actions of Bayless that the college developed its "first class" reputation ensuring the employment of its graduates. His expertise was demonstrated through such awards as three silver medals in 1879 from the State Board of Agriculture in Illinois for best plain penmanship, best course in bookkeeping, and best pen lettering. (1) He remained with the college until 1909 when he sold the school to [[LYONS, Edwin B.|Edwin B. LYONS]]. Bayless was also a major participant in the [[BELL GOLD MINING COMPANY]]. | ||
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BAYLESS, Cornelius. (Binghamton, NY, Aug. 18, 1839--Dubuque, IA, June 4, 1927). The son of General John Bayless, founder of the town of Highland northeast of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Highland University, Cornelius Bayless moved to Dubuque in 1862. He entered Baylies Commercial College operated by his cousin, Aaron Baylies, the founder. A few months later, he became an assistant in that school and in 1863 became partner.
When his cousin died in Boston a few months later on the August 2, 1863, Bayless became the sole manager of the institution known as BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE. Founded in 1858 and incorporated in 1859, it was the oldest school of its kind in Iowa.
It was primarily through the actions of Bayless that the college developed its "first class" reputation ensuring the employment of its graduates. His expertise was demonstrated through such awards as three silver medals in 1879 from the State Board of Agriculture in Illinois for best plain penmanship, best course in bookkeeping, and best pen lettering. (1) He remained with the college until 1909 when he sold the school to Edwin B. LYONS. Bayless was also a major participant in the BELL GOLD MINING COMPANY.
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1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, February 2, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790202&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 764
http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/holdings/death-certificates/assets/dubuque-county.pdf