Biography of William P. Wiley, pages 596.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

William P. Wiley, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Juniata County, Pa., 
May 22, 1811, a son of Samuel and Nancy (Porter) Wiley.  His father was a 
native of Pennsylvania, of Scotch descent, a son of Samuel Wiley, a soldier 
in the war of the Revolution.  In 1812 his parents moved to Ohio and settled 
in Miami County where he grew to manhood.  When sixteen years of age he 
began to work at the blacksmith’s trade, and served an apprenticeship of 
four years.  He then worked as a journeyman eight years.  In 1839 he moved 
to Pickaway, Ohio, and engaged in business for himself four years; thence to 
Johnson’s Mills, and two years later to Lockport.  In 1848 he came to De 
Kalb County, Ind., and settled on the farm where he now lives in Fairfield 
Township.  He bought 333 acres of wild land which he has cleared and 
improved, and now has one of the finest farms in the township.  He was 
married Sept. 18, 1834, to Mary J. Winans, a native of Miami County, Ohio, 
daughter of Anthony and Hannah (Freeman) Winans.  They have had a family of 
eight children, five of whom are living---Hannah, Catherine, Mary, Harriet 
and David.  The deceased are Nancy E., Sarah Maria and Collista.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Wiley are members of the Disciples church.  He cast his first vote 
for President Jackson, and has since affiliated with the Democratic party.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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