William Orison Wiley was born at Malden, Ill., on Feb. 11, 1859, to Thomas and Eliza Wiley. He passed from this life on October 30, 1951, at the age of 92 years, eight months, and 19 days, after being confined to his bed for about four weeks.
He was next youngest of a family of seven children, five of whom preceded him in death. His family moved while he was quite young to Plattsburg, Mo. When he was eight years old they moved to Lamoni, where he grew to manhood.
He was married to Rose A. McHarness, Nov. 10, 1879, at Leon. In a very few days, they would have reached that very great anniversary 72 years of married life. To this union were born six children. Lillie May, Walter Dean, and Albert Byron passed away in early childhood, as did three grandchildren. The eldest daughter, Mrs. Maude Hartman, preceded him in death Nov. 11, 1927, after a long illness.
He moved his family to their farm, northwest of Colony, Kan., in February of 1910, where they lived until moving to Colony in December of 1922.
He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his wife: a son George Wiley; a daughter, Mrs. Lena Starr, both of Colony, Kan.; nine grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grand-children: a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Case of Council Bluffs, Iowa, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a great host of friends.
His many friends mourn his passing and will miss his great spirit and sense of humor. Although being confined to his home because of failing eyesight the last few years, he was always ready to joke and visit with his friends and neighbors. He was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery on Nov. 4, 1951
SOURCE: Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, IA Thurs., Nov. 8, 1951, page 7
He was next youngest of a family of seven children, five of whom preceded him in death. His family moved while he was quite young to Plattsburg, Mo. When he was eight years old they moved to Lamoni, where he grew to manhood.
He was married to Rose A. McHarness, Nov. 10, 1879, at Leon. In a very few days, they would have reached that very great anniversary 72 years of married life. To this union were born six children. Lillie May, Walter Dean, and Albert Byron passed away in early childhood, as did three grandchildren. The eldest daughter, Mrs. Maude Hartman, preceded him in death Nov. 11, 1927, after a long illness.
He moved his family to their farm, northwest of Colony, Kan., in February of 1910, where they lived until moving to Colony in December of 1922.
He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his wife: a son George Wiley; a daughter, Mrs. Lena Starr, both of Colony, Kan.; nine grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grand-children: a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Case of Council Bluffs, Iowa, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a great host of friends.
His many friends mourn his passing and will miss his great spirit and sense of humor. Although being confined to his home because of failing eyesight the last few years, he was always ready to joke and visit with his friends and neighbors. He was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery on Nov. 4, 1951
SOURCE: Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, IA Thurs., Nov. 8, 1951, page 7
William Orison Wiley was born at Malden, Ill., on Feb. 11, 1859, to Thomas and Eliza Wiley. He passed from this life on October 30, 1951, at the age of 92 years, eight months, and 19 days, after being confined to his bed for about four weeks.
He was next youngest of a family of seven children, five of whom preceded him in death. His family moved while he was quite young to Plattsburg, Mo. When he was eight years old they moved to Lamoni, where he grew to manhood.
He was married to Rose A. McHarness, Nov. 10, 1879, at Leon. In a very few days, they would have reached that very great anniversary 72 years of married life. To this union were born six children. Lillie May, Walter Dean, and Albert Byron passed away in early childhood, as did three grandchildren. The eldest daughter, Mrs. Maude Hartman, preceded him in death Nov. 11, 1927, after a long illness.
He moved his family to their farm, northwest of Colony, Kan., in February of 1910, where they lived until moving to Colony in December of 1922.
He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his wife: a son George Wiley; a daughter, Mrs. Lena Starr, both of Colony, Kan.; nine grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grand-children: a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Case of Council Bluffs, Iowa, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a great host of friends.
His many friends mourn his passing and will miss his great spirit and sense of humor. Although being confined to his home because of failing eyesight the last few years, he was always ready to joke and visit with his friends and neighbors. He was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery on Nov. 4, 1951
SOURCE: Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, IA Thurs., Nov. 8, 1951, page 7
He was next youngest of a family of seven children, five of whom preceded him in death. His family moved while he was quite young to Plattsburg, Mo. When he was eight years old they moved to Lamoni, where he grew to manhood.
He was married to Rose A. McHarness, Nov. 10, 1879, at Leon. In a very few days, they would have reached that very great anniversary 72 years of married life. To this union were born six children. Lillie May, Walter Dean, and Albert Byron passed away in early childhood, as did three grandchildren. The eldest daughter, Mrs. Maude Hartman, preceded him in death Nov. 11, 1927, after a long illness.
He moved his family to their farm, northwest of Colony, Kan., in February of 1910, where they lived until moving to Colony in December of 1922.
He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his wife: a son George Wiley; a daughter, Mrs. Lena Starr, both of Colony, Kan.; nine grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grand-children: a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Case of Council Bluffs, Iowa, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a great host of friends.
His many friends mourn his passing and will miss his great spirit and sense of humor. Although being confined to his home because of failing eyesight the last few years, he was always ready to joke and visit with his friends and neighbors. He was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery on Nov. 4, 1951
SOURCE: Lamoni Chronicle, Lamoni, IA Thurs., Nov. 8, 1951, page 7
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