Looking for the James and Nancy HOLMES WILEY family who were in Stark and Henry Co IL. Their children were born in IL in the 1840 - 50's. Mary, Rosanna, James, Jane, William, George, Tilly, and Laura. Will share information. Gayle

This is from the 1880 census, & there is also a bio from the 1885 Portrait & Biographical Album of Henry Co. page 695. There are other Wiley bios also if you are interested. James Wiley, carriage and wagon manufacturer, of Wethersfield, was born in Ireland, September 1823. He came with his father, William Wiley, to America when but 17 years of age, and his mother, Mary (McCurdy) Wiley, followed the next year. In Philadelphia the death of the father occurred, and that of the mother in Wethersfield Township. James was the fifth in order of birth of a family of six children, and while in Philadelphia learned the trade of wagon-maker from his brother. In 1849 he came from the latter place into Stark County and engaged to work at his trade in Toulon, which he continued for about a year, and in 1850 came into Henry County. He located in Wethersfield, where he built a carriage shop, in which he has since carried on his business, and in 1883 built a fine residence, in which he and his family reside. Mr. Wiley was married in Philadelphia, PA., July 31, 1844, to Nancy, daughter of George and Rose (Percy) Holmes, and she was born in Ireland, Oct. 20, 1821. Mrs. Holmes died in Philadelphia, PA., and her husband in Stark Co., Ill. Mary, Rosanna, James, Tillie, William J., Tillie (second), George and Laura are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Rosana and Tillie (first) are deceased. Mr. Wiley has served his township as Highway Commissioner, School Trustee and School Director. Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley are members of the Congregational Church **************************************************************** Census Place: Wethersfield, Henry, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254213 National Archives Film T9-0213 Page 500A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James WILEY Self M M W 52 IRE Occ: Carriage Making Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Nancy WILEY Wife F M W 55 IRE Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE James WILEY Son M S W 27 IL Occ: Works In Carriage Shop Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Wm. P. WILEY Son M S W 24 IL Occ: Works In Blacksmith Shop Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Tillie WILEY Dau F S W 21 IL Fa: IRE Mo: IRE George WILEY Son M S W 19 IL Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Laura WILEY Dau F S W 16 IL Fa: IRE Mo: IRE **************************************************************** gayle wrote: > Looking for the James and Nancy HOLMES WILEY family who were in Stark and > Henry Co IL. Their children were born in IL in the 1840 - 50's. Mary, > Rosanna, James, Jane, William, George, Tilly, and Laura. > > Will share information. > > Gayle > > ==== ILHENRY Mailing List ==== > --------------------- ILHENRY-L Mailing List --------------------- > The BISHOP HILL COLONISTS of Henry County IL > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbhccad/index.htm > Database featuring 12,000+ Colonists and Descendants!!! > Part of the Henry CoILGenWeb Project