Biography of Wilson S. Headley, page 713.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Wilson S. Headley was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, June 26, 1843, a son of 
James Headley, who was born Jan. 10, 1810 in Greene County, Pa., and a 
grandson of Maurice Headley.  In 1845 James Headley brought his family to De 
Kalb County, Ind., and entered eighty acres of land on section 8, Newville 
Township, where he has since lived.  Wilson S. received a good common-school 
education, completing it at the Newville select school.  He remained at home 
till after the breaking out of the Rebellion, and in 1863 enlisted in 
Company F, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and served 
nearly two years.  He participated in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, 
Burnt Hickory, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Bentonville, and others of 
less importance.  After his return home he worked on the homestead three 
years and then spent two years on Bear Creek, Concord Township.  In 1877 
he moved to Newville where he has since live.  He has been prominently 
identified with all the interests of the town since living here, and in 
1884 was elected Justice of the Peace, and makes an efficient and reliable 
officer.  He was married Jan. 5, 1867, to Sarah E. Bradley, daughter of 
Joseph Bradley.  To them have been born six children---Vernon D., James, 
Maud, Lee, Dott and an infant son.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com