BIO:  CHANLEY, William M., s/o George W. & Malinda (Baysinger) Chanley

Submitted by:  phill@redrock.net   (Phyllis Hill)

CHANLEY   BAYSINGER   MILES   

History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago
Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885
Dubois County, Jefferson Twp, page 717

WILLIAM M. CHANLEY, of Irish descent, was born December 25, 1830, in Kentucky.
He is the son of George W. and Malinda (Baysinger) Chanley, who were the
parents of seventeen children, ten of whom are now living.  They were natives
of Tennessee and Kentucky and came to Dubois County, Ind., where they have
since resided.  Our subject came to Indiana when about four years old, and
was a pioneer boy on a wilderness farm till he was about twenty.  He was
married, October 31, 1855, to Sarah Miles, born and raised in southern
Indiana.  To them were born nine children, two of whom are dead.  Those now
living are:  Matilda, Mary, John W., Nancy J., Malinda, Barbara and Nora.
After marriage Mr. Chanley settled on a farm of forty acres, all in heavy
woods.  He received no assistance and made what he has by his own exertions.
He now owns 460 acres of fine land, 180 acres being cleared.  He deals quite
extensively in stock, and is a prosperous farmer.  Mr. Chanley is a member
of the Masonic fraternity and a Democrat, and takes an active part in politics.
He and wife are members of the Christian Church.
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