George Washington Wiles (1790 - 1880)

Born 1790 in Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Mary Ann (Miller) Wiles — married 14 Oct 1815 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 9 Sep 1880 at about age 90 in Waldron, Scott, Arkansas, United States

Biography

George Wiles served in the Missouri Militia in the War of 1812
Service started: Jul 1814
Unit(s): Missouri Militia (Moore's)
Service ended: Nov 1814

George was born in 1790 in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of George William Wiles (1757-1796) and Agnes Ann Byrd (1767-1812). On 14 Oct 1815 in Philadelphia, he married Mary Ann Miller (1794-1844, dau. of George C Miller & Catherine Link). Shortly after they moved from Pennsylvania to Arkansas, settling in Mountain Township of Scott County. They had 8-9 known children.

George enlisted in July 1814 into Captain Richard Moore's Company of Missouri Militia. They assisted with the building of a fort at Iowa Town on the Illinois River in What is now the State of Illinois. He was discharged at Camp Russell, Illinois in November 1814.

In 1850, the census shows living next door to each other are Geoge and sons Andrew, William and John where they were all working as farmers. Still living at home with him are children: George, Jacob, Mary, Samuel and James

In 1860, the census shows George living next door to sons Jacob and John where they are all working as farmers. George and his son James are living with the mother and siblings of his son George Jr's wife, Mary. It is unclear why Mary does not appear on the census, but her mother and 6 siblings do. Her father had died in 1856.

In 1870 he is living with his son Jacob's family. His son Samuel is in this household, too. On this census, the name was transcribed as "Miles".

There is an 1880 census of a "George Wilds" in the same general area, but it is believed it is not him due to the other relationships in the household (i.e., a daughter born well after his wife had died).

It is believed he passed away in 1880. He is buried at the Haw Creek Cemetery in Scott County, Arkansas.

Children:

1. Martha Rebecca Wiles b. 1821 - d. 1863
2. William Beal Wyles/Wiles b. 1821 - d. 1896, m. Gemima Burrel
3. Andrew Miller Wiles b. 1824 - d. 1863 (POW camp), m. Lydia Alice Cox
4. Rebecca Wiles b. abt. 1824 - d. 1864, m. Calvin R. Hankins
5. John Wiles b. abt. 1828 - d. abt. 1863, m. Melvina Melvina Stewart
6. George Washington Wiles Jr. b. 1827 - d. abt. 1880, m. Mary Emmaline McCamish
7. Jacob Easter Wiles b. 1831 - d. 1909, m1/wid. Rachel Oliver, m2. Mary Elizabeth Shockley
8. Mary Ann Wiles b. abt. 1836 - d. UNK
9. Samuel Wiles b. abt. 1842 - d. abt. 1885, m. Czarina/Serena Anna Reeves
10. James Riley Wiles b. abt. 1843 - d. 1862 (during Civil War), never married

Wiles George--War 1812 pension application S.O. #23450, S.C #20592^[1][2]. His pension application, dated 1871, Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, he was age 77. His original pension certificate is enclosed in this file.

In 1912, Mrs. Elizabeth Wiles, widow of Jake Wiles, applied for reimbursement of funds for care, doctor's bills and funeral expenses she had incurred on behalf of her father-in-law. She stated she had cared for him from the year 1873 until his death in 1880 in Blackfork, Scott County, Arkansas.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/642907327
2. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/309070216

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14934250/george-washington-wiles

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67W-K2J : Thu Oct 05 15:37:04 UTC 2023), Entry for George Wiles and George Wiles, 1850.

Name George Wiles

Sex Male

Age 58 years

Birth Year (Estimated) 1792

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Race White

Event Type Census

Event Date 1850

Event Place Mountain Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States

Others on record:

George Wiles, age 21

Jacob Wiles, age 18

Mary Wiles, age 14

Samuel Wiles, age 9

James Wiles, age 7

• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87Y-X8G : Fri Oct 06 16:42:06 UTC 2023), Entry for George Wiles and Mary Mc Comis, 1860.

"Name George Wiles "Sex Male "Age 70 years "Birth Year (Estimated) 1790 "Birthplace Penna "Race White "Event Type Census "Event Date 1860 "Event Place Mountain Township, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Others on Record:

Mary McComis, age 40 (est. 1820) - mother of son George's wife

Mary Ann McComis, age 15 (est. 1845) - sister of son George's wife

Walter McComis, age 11 (est. 1849) - brother of son George's wife

Amanda McComis, age 9 (est. 1851) - sister of son George's wife

Thomas McComis, age 8 (est. 1852) - brother of son George's wife

John McComis, age 5 (est. 1855) - brother of son George's wife

Samuel McComis, age 18 (est. 1842) - brother of son George's wife

James Wiles, age 15

• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCX-8KY : Fri Oct 06 19:02:05 UTC 2023), Entry for Jacob Miles and Mary E Miles, 1870.

Name George Miles

Sex Male

Age 76 years

Birth Year (Estimated) 1794

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Race White

Event Type Census

Event Date 1870

Event Place Scott, Arkansas, United States

Occupation: farming

Others on Record:

Jacob Miles, age 37, head, occupation: farmer

Mary E Miles, age 25, wife, occupation: keeping house

Loduska Miles, age 10

Isaac Miles, age 8

Malinda Miles, age 6

George Miles, age 4

Mariline Miles, age 1

Samuel Miles, age 26, occupation: farming

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