Wiley, Foster 1833-1918

WILEY, RAMSEY, HUGHES, MILLER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 12/6/2011 at 22:02:43

The Grinnell (IA) Herald; Dec. 13, 1918

DEATH OF MALCOM MAN
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Foster Wiley, Old Settler of Poweshiek County, Dies in Home of Daughter, in Malcom.
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BORN NEAR BELFAST EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
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Came to Scott Township in 1873, and Moved to Malcom Twenty Years Later.
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The death of Foster Wiley took place at the home of his daughter in Malcom, Iowa, December 8, at 2 a.m., from diseases incident to old age.

Mr. Wiley was born near Belfast, Ireland, July 12, 1833. In November, 1848, he came to America, settling first in St. Louis. The next spring he moved to Rock Island, Illinois, and lived there for about twenty-four years. He was married in that city October 27, 1859, to Miss Rachel Ramsey. In April, 1873, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley moved to Scott township, Poweshiek county, and settled on a farm. They continued to live there until 1893, when they retired and moved to Malcom to spend their declining years, and remained there until they both passed away, except two years when Mr. Wiley resided in Grinnell. Mrs. Wiley died November 6, 1915.

Mr. Wiley leaves seven children, the names of whom follow: Mrs. Margaret L. Hughes and James and Joseph Wiley of Grinnell, Henry and John of Scott township, Mrs. Lizzie Miller and R.A Wiley of Malcom. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Mr. Wiley was quite well known in this city, having lived two years here in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hughes, returning to Malcom last August.

The funeral was held Tuesday. Short services were held at the home at 8:00 a.m., after which interment took place in the Montezuma cemetery.