John Wiley born 10 May 1799 and his wife Elizabeth born 1800 first immigrated to Indiana in the sometime between 1833-1838, as the family is counted in the 1840 Hendricks County Census.
In the 1850 Census the family consist of
John age 52 born in Kentucky occupation is farmer
Elizabeth age 50 born in Kentucky
James C. age 25 born in Kentucky occupation is mechanic
Mary E. age 19 born in Kentucky
Charity age 17 born in Kentucky
Nancy Jane age 12 born in Indiana
Sarah Ann age 8 born in Indiana
Chester C Evans age 13 born in Indiana
This is the last Census that John will be counted on as he dies in 22 Oct 1855, he is buried in Howard Cemetery.
Elizabeth is counted in the 1860 Census still living in Hendricks County, Indiana. The birth place in this census is Virginia, (research note Kentucky was part of Virginia at one time) Elizabeth is age 60, Sarah Ann is living with her mother and is age 18. William A Fitch age 12 and Joseph H Miller age 13 are living in the household.
Elizabeth passes 6 Oct 1862 and is buried in Howard Cemetery.
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