Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Wiley, Charles F. 1858 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

CHARLES F. WILEY.

For an extended period Charles F. Wiley has made his home on section 4, Pleasant
township, where he now owns and cultivates ninety-two and a half acres of good
land. He is a native of the neighboring state of Missouri, his birth having
there occurred March 14, 1858. His parents were John and Maria (Warder) Wiley,
the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio. Their marriage was
celebrated in the Buckeye state and on their removal westward they settled in
Illinois, whence they afterward made their way to Missouri. In 1860 they came to
Wapello county, Iowa, and settled upon a farm here. Their remaining days were
passed in this county and they were laid to rest in the Dickens cemetery when
their life's labors were ended. They had become widely and favorably known in
the community and enjoyed the friendship and high regard of those with whom they
had been brought in contact. In their family were six children: Nancy L., who is
now the wife of J. B. Carman, of Des Moines; John, living in Wapello county;
Charles, of this review; and three who have passed away.

Charles F. Wiley spent his youthful days under the parental roof and after
attaining his majority took charge of the old homestead, which he cultivated for
two years. He then purchased his present farm, situated on section 4, Pleasant
township, and here he owns ninety-two and a half acres of rich and productive
land, the soil responding readily to the care and labor which he bestows upon
it. He makes a specialty of stock-raising in connection with farming and the
result of his labors is seen in his success. He has never feared that laborious
attention to detail which is so necessary in the achievement of prosperity, and
industry has ever been numbered among his salient characteristics.

In 1898 Mr. Wiley was united in marriage to Miss Rhoda M. Dickson, who was born
in this county and is a daughter of Joseph and Letha (Smails) Dickson. In their
family were six children, of whom five are yet living. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley have
become parents of a daughter and son, Rena May and Rex Arlo. The parents and
daughter are members of the Christian church, in the work of which they are
actively interested, Mr. Wiley serving as one of the deacons. He is a school
director and is now filling the office of township trustee, to which he was
elected on the republican ticket. He has always been a stanch advocate of
republican principles, indorsing the party since age conferred upon him the
right of franchise. The greater part of his life has been passed in this county,
he being but two years of age when brought to Iowa. He has since lived here and
that there have been no esoteric chapters in his life record all acknowledge,
his career being as an open book which any may read. He has worked diligently
and persistently in business, has been progressive in his citizenship and loyal
in his friendships and these qualities have won him high regard.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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