Washington Trickle

Washington Trickle — Mrs. Wiley's father is the son of Christopher and Mary Trickle. He was born near Baltimore, Md., February 1, 1805. May 15, 1828, he married Miss Eleanor Smith, who was born in Delaware in 1807. In 1835 he came to Fulton county, Ill., and one year later to Stark county, and began farming. On July 15, 1883, Mrs. Trickle died at their home in Elm wood, Ill. Since her death Mr. Trickle has made his home with his son- in-law, Mr. Wiley. He is now eighty-two years of age, strong and active. In 1811 Mr. Trickle removed to Ohio from Maryland, whereon account of the Indians he was quartered in the fort. Almost a quarter of a century later he came to Illinois.