QC Times - Wednesday - February 19, 1873
An Old Settler Gone -- Died at her home near Buffalo, in this county, this day, February 19th, of consumption, after many years patient suffering, Mrs. Susan Wiley, wife of J.W. Wiley, and sister of B.F. Dubois--all early settlers in this county. She was born in La Grange, Dutchess county, N.Y., July 5th, 1815, married Mr. Wiley, Sept. 25th, 1834, with whom she emigrated to this State in 1838. They settled in Buffalo township, and lived in Scott county until 1867, when they removed to Northern Illinois, where they remained sixteen months, during which time they buried there last son. They removed to Missouri for a short time, then returned to this county, where she lived until her death with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Josephine Waggoner. Mrs. Wiley united with the Presbyterian church in 1831, under the ministry of the Rev. Samuel J. Prime, of Dutchess county. Taking her certificate from the Presbyterian church of Blue Grass she joined with the church at Palmyra, Missouri, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She lived a consistent Christian life, was a good neighbor, a true friend, and dies lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and friends.
QC Times - Wednesday - February 19, 1873
An Old Settler Gone -- Died at her home near Buffalo, in this county, this day, February 19th, of consumption, after many years patient suffering, Mrs. Susan Wiley, wife of J.W. Wiley, and sister of B.F. Dubois--all early settlers in this county. She was born in La Grange, Dutchess county, N.Y., July 5th, 1815, married Mr. Wiley, Sept. 25th, 1834, with whom she emigrated to this State in 1838. They settled in Buffalo township, and lived in Scott county until 1867, when they removed to Northern Illinois, where they remained sixteen months, during which time they buried there last son. They removed to Missouri for a short time, then returned to this county, where she lived until her death with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Josephine Waggoner. Mrs. Wiley united with the Presbyterian church in 1831, under the ministry of the Rev. Samuel J. Prime, of Dutchess county. Taking her certificate from the Presbyterian church of Blue Grass she joined with the church at Palmyra, Missouri, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She lived a consistent Christian life, was a good neighbor, a true friend, and dies lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and friends.
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