John Wiley

John Wiley, son of Jacob and Anna (Sanders) Wiley, was born in New Jersey in 1834. His parents, both born in New Jersey, came to Illinois in 1852. They settled in West Jersey township where, in '54, his mother died. His father is still living, being now eighty-five years of age. John Wiley is the third child of a family of seven children. In '52, when he was eighteen years of age, he came with his parents to Stark county, where he was engaged in agriculture, most of tne time working by the month. In'65 he married Miss Eunice, daughter of Washington and Eleanor Trickle, born in 1836. After their marriage Mr. Wiley began fanning in West Jersey township, where he now resides, By his first marriage four children were born, three of whom are living: Arthur J. Ella, Laura A., George W. is numbered with the dead. In '65 Mrs. Wiley died in membership with the Christian Church. In '66, Mr. Wiley married Miss Sarah C., daughter of Aaron and Dorcas Aten, born in Fulton county, Ill., in 1837. In '80 this lady died, leaving live children: Alma A., Ira. L, Thomas E., Emma T. and Clara L. Politically he is a Republican. He has increased his original farm of eighty acres to 290 acres, all well improved. ( vide sketches of Jacob Wiley and W. Trickle.)