Elizabeth Hersperger was a daughter of Catherine (née Remsberg) and Heinrich "Henry" Hersperger, born 1796 in Frederick County, Maryland, probably in or near Jefferson. Her paternal grandfather, Bernard Hersperger was (by some accounts) one of the founders of Jefferson (originally called New Town), and owned lots there.
Elizabeth "Hersbarger" and James Wiles were married on 7 February 1815 in Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, Frederick County. James died on 12 or 17 September 1827 at the age of 37.
A Frederick County, Maryland, Equity Court abstract regarding the James Wiles estate administration (1827) specifies that Wiles died intestate, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and six minor children: William, Thomas, Catherine, James, Greenberry, and Henry. A later, 1828 administration record listed four children, omitting Thomas and Greenberry.* In the 1830 U.S. Census, the Elizabeth Wiles household had four children.
Elizabeth Wiles in 1840 was enumerated in Jefferson, Frederick County, but is not found in the 1850 U.S. Census.
In 1860, Elizabeth Wiles was living in the household of her son Henry in Jefferson, Frederick County. She died in 1864 in Jefferson at the age of 68, and known to have been survived by her daughter Catherine Boyer and son Henry.
Notes
Frederick County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Female 1778-1865, p. 165 (image 139/275).
1830 U.S. Census, District 3 (Middletown), Frederick Co., Maryland, p. 44 (written).
[8.] Elizabeth Wiles.
• Five persons in household: three males under age 15, a female 10 thru 14, and a female 30 thru 39.
1840 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland, p. 320 (printed).
[18.] Elizabeth Wiles.
• Three persons in household: male aged 10-15 (presumably son Henry), female aged 15-20 (presumably daughter Catherine), female aged 40 to 50 (Elizabeth Wiles).
Elizabeth Wiles not found in the 1850 U.S. Census. Absent from the households of either daughter Catherine Boyer or son Henry G. Wiles.
1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 536, family 527, lines 34-38, p. 74 (written), 23 Jul 1860.
34. Henry Wiles [head], 32, carpenter, personal property worth $600, Md.
35. Eliza -----, 30, Md.
36. Laura -----, 3, Md.
37. Elizabeth -----, 1, Md.
38. Elizabeth -----, 62, Md.
The inscription on the lower portion of the headstone is a stanza from "How blest the righteous when he dies," written in 1773 by Anna Letitia Barbauld, who was quite famous in her time. Set to music, it appeared in 1800s Protestant hymnals.
Research notes
A person named Greenbury F. Wiles, whose parents are not identified, grew up in Muskingum County, Ohio, where James Wiles, senior, had relations. A person named Greenberry Wiles, born in Maryland, was enumerated in 1860 in the household of Samuel and Mary Wiles in Columbiana County, Ohio.
* Speculation: It may be possible that Thomas and Greenberry were adopted rather than died in childhood.
Great-great-great-grandmother of current custodian.
Reviewed 16 February 2023.
Elizabeth "Hersbarger" and James Wiles were married on 7 February 1815 in Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, Frederick County. James died on 12 or 17 September 1827 at the age of 37.
A Frederick County, Maryland, Equity Court abstract regarding the James Wiles estate administration (1827) specifies that Wiles died intestate, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and six minor children: William, Thomas, Catherine, James, Greenberry, and Henry. A later, 1828 administration record listed four children, omitting Thomas and Greenberry.* In the 1830 U.S. Census, the Elizabeth Wiles household had four children.
Elizabeth Wiles in 1840 was enumerated in Jefferson, Frederick County, but is not found in the 1850 U.S. Census.
In 1860, Elizabeth Wiles was living in the household of her son Henry in Jefferson, Frederick County. She died in 1864 in Jefferson at the age of 68, and known to have been survived by her daughter Catherine Boyer and son Henry.
Notes
Frederick County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Female 1778-1865, p. 165 (image 139/275).
1830 U.S. Census, District 3 (Middletown), Frederick Co., Maryland, p. 44 (written).
[8.] Elizabeth Wiles.
• Five persons in household: three males under age 15, a female 10 thru 14, and a female 30 thru 39.
1840 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland, p. 320 (printed).
[18.] Elizabeth Wiles.
• Three persons in household: male aged 10-15 (presumably son Henry), female aged 15-20 (presumably daughter Catherine), female aged 40 to 50 (Elizabeth Wiles).
Elizabeth Wiles not found in the 1850 U.S. Census. Absent from the households of either daughter Catherine Boyer or son Henry G. Wiles.
1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 536, family 527, lines 34-38, p. 74 (written), 23 Jul 1860.
34. Henry Wiles [head], 32, carpenter, personal property worth $600, Md.
35. Eliza -----, 30, Md.
36. Laura -----, 3, Md.
37. Elizabeth -----, 1, Md.
38. Elizabeth -----, 62, Md.
The inscription on the lower portion of the headstone is a stanza from "How blest the righteous when he dies," written in 1773 by Anna Letitia Barbauld, who was quite famous in her time. Set to music, it appeared in 1800s Protestant hymnals.
Research notes
A person named Greenbury F. Wiles, whose parents are not identified, grew up in Muskingum County, Ohio, where James Wiles, senior, had relations. A person named Greenberry Wiles, born in Maryland, was enumerated in 1860 in the household of Samuel and Mary Wiles in Columbiana County, Ohio.
* Speculation: It may be possible that Thomas and Greenberry were adopted rather than died in childhood.
Great-great-great-grandmother of current custodian.
Reviewed 16 February 2023.
Elizabeth Hersperger was a daughter of Catherine (née Remsberg) and Heinrich "Henry" Hersperger, born 1796 in Frederick County, Maryland, probably in or near Jefferson. Her paternal grandfather, Bernard Hersperger was (by some accounts) one of the founders of Jefferson (originally called New Town), and owned lots there.
Elizabeth "Hersbarger" and James Wiles were married on 7 February 1815 in Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, Frederick County. James died on 12 or 17 September 1827 at the age of 37.
A Frederick County, Maryland, Equity Court abstract regarding the James Wiles estate administration (1827) specifies that Wiles died intestate, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and six minor children: William, Thomas, Catherine, James, Greenberry, and Henry. A later, 1828 administration record listed four children, omitting Thomas and Greenberry.* In the 1830 U.S. Census, the Elizabeth Wiles household had four children.
Elizabeth Wiles in 1840 was enumerated in Jefferson, Frederick County, but is not found in the 1850 U.S. Census.
In 1860, Elizabeth Wiles was living in the household of her son Henry in Jefferson, Frederick County. She died in 1864 in Jefferson at the age of 68, and known to have been survived by her daughter Catherine Boyer and son Henry.
Notes
Frederick County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Female 1778-1865, p. 165 (image 139/275).
1830 U.S. Census, District 3 (Middletown), Frederick Co., Maryland, p. 44 (written).
[8.] Elizabeth Wiles.
• Five persons in household: three males under age 15, a female 10 thru 14, and a female 30 thru 39.
1840 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland, p. 320 (printed).
[18.] Elizabeth Wiles.
• Three persons in household: male aged 10-15 (presumably son Henry), female aged 15-20 (presumably daughter Catherine), female aged 40 to 50 (Elizabeth Wiles).
Elizabeth Wiles not found in the 1850 U.S. Census. Absent from the households of either daughter Catherine Boyer or son Henry G. Wiles.
1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 536, family 527, lines 34-38, p. 74 (written), 23 Jul 1860.
34. Henry Wiles [head], 32, carpenter, personal property worth $600, Md.
35. Eliza -----, 30, Md.
36. Laura -----, 3, Md.
37. Elizabeth -----, 1, Md.
38. Elizabeth -----, 62, Md.
The inscription on the lower portion of the headstone is a stanza from "How blest the righteous when he dies," written in 1773 by Anna Letitia Barbauld, who was quite famous in her time. Set to music, it appeared in 1800s Protestant hymnals.
Research notes
A person named Greenbury F. Wiles, whose parents are not identified, grew up in Muskingum County, Ohio, where James Wiles, senior, had relations. A person named Greenberry Wiles, born in Maryland, was enumerated in 1860 in the household of Samuel and Mary Wiles in Columbiana County, Ohio.
* Speculation: It may be possible that Thomas and Greenberry were adopted rather than died in childhood.
Great-great-great-grandmother of current custodian.
Reviewed 16 February 2023.
Elizabeth "Hersbarger" and James Wiles were married on 7 February 1815 in Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, Frederick County. James died on 12 or 17 September 1827 at the age of 37.
A Frederick County, Maryland, Equity Court abstract regarding the James Wiles estate administration (1827) specifies that Wiles died intestate, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and six minor children: William, Thomas, Catherine, James, Greenberry, and Henry. A later, 1828 administration record listed four children, omitting Thomas and Greenberry.* In the 1830 U.S. Census, the Elizabeth Wiles household had four children.
Elizabeth Wiles in 1840 was enumerated in Jefferson, Frederick County, but is not found in the 1850 U.S. Census.
In 1860, Elizabeth Wiles was living in the household of her son Henry in Jefferson, Frederick County. She died in 1864 in Jefferson at the age of 68, and known to have been survived by her daughter Catherine Boyer and son Henry.
Notes
Frederick County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Female 1778-1865, p. 165 (image 139/275).
1830 U.S. Census, District 3 (Middletown), Frederick Co., Maryland, p. 44 (written).
[8.] Elizabeth Wiles.
• Five persons in household: three males under age 15, a female 10 thru 14, and a female 30 thru 39.
1840 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland, p. 320 (printed).
[18.] Elizabeth Wiles.
• Three persons in household: male aged 10-15 (presumably son Henry), female aged 15-20 (presumably daughter Catherine), female aged 40 to 50 (Elizabeth Wiles).
Elizabeth Wiles not found in the 1850 U.S. Census. Absent from the households of either daughter Catherine Boyer or son Henry G. Wiles.
1860 U.S. Census, Jefferson District, Frederick Co., Maryland; dwelling 536, family 527, lines 34-38, p. 74 (written), 23 Jul 1860.
34. Henry Wiles [head], 32, carpenter, personal property worth $600, Md.
35. Eliza -----, 30, Md.
36. Laura -----, 3, Md.
37. Elizabeth -----, 1, Md.
38. Elizabeth -----, 62, Md.
The inscription on the lower portion of the headstone is a stanza from "How blest the righteous when he dies," written in 1773 by Anna Letitia Barbauld, who was quite famous in her time. Set to music, it appeared in 1800s Protestant hymnals.
Research notes
A person named Greenbury F. Wiles, whose parents are not identified, grew up in Muskingum County, Ohio, where James Wiles, senior, had relations. A person named Greenberry Wiles, born in Maryland, was enumerated in 1860 in the household of Samuel and Mary Wiles in Columbiana County, Ohio.
* Speculation: It may be possible that Thomas and Greenberry were adopted rather than died in childhood.
Great-great-great-grandmother of current custodian.
Reviewed 16 February 2023.
Inscription
ELIZABETH WILES
Born
Nov 21, 1796
Died Dec. 6, 1864
Aged 68 years
& 15 days.
-----
Farewell, conflicting hopes
and fears.
Where lights and shades
alternate dwell.
How bright the unchanging
Morn appears.
Farewell inconstant world
farewell.
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