Perry W. Willey, M.D.
Perry W. Willey, M.D., rising young physician, now in Columbus, Ohio, is a native of Delaware County, born in Troy Township, January 20, 1873. His parents were John and Keziah (Carter) Willey, and he is a grandson of Samuel Willey, who was an early settler in Troy Township. This pioneer of the family in this section, did not remain here to finish his days, but in the late fifties went west, first to Iowa and thence to Missouri, where he died.
John Willey, father of Dr. Willey, was born in Troy Township, May 23, 1837, and was engaged all his life in agriculture. In 1900 he removed to Orange Township, where he engaged in farming. During the Civil War he was a member of Company C, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment. O. N. G., and served in defence of Washington, being discharged with his company. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge at Westfield, Morrow County, and held in it the rank of Past Grand. In politics he was a Republican and at different times served on the township board, being a member of it at the time of his death, which occurred June 13, 1907. His wife, Heziah, was a daughter of Hugh Carter, who was one of the first settlers in Troy Township. Seven of their children attained maturity, namely: Dora, wife of Joel Inskeep, of Troy Township; Allie, wife of Charles Weiser, of Troy Township; James Willey, of Morrow County; Hosea, who is a resident of Manlius, Illinois; Nancy, wife of Thomas Singery. of Lancaster, Ohio; Perry W., whose name appears at the head of this article; Josephine, wife of Ernest Rousch, of Columbus, Ohio. The mother of the above mentioned family resides with her son, the subject of this sketch. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as was also her husband.
Perry W. Willey was graduated from the Delaware High School in the class of '94. He then entered the Starling Medical College at Columbus, from which he was graduated in 1897. He began the practice of his profession at Lewis Center and there continued it successfully for a number of years. In 1904 he was elected coroner, and was subsequently re-elected to that office after serving one year of his second term on account of his removal to Columbus, January 15, 1908. This move he resolved on in order to obtain a wider field for the exercise of his talents. Here he has a fine office with a thoroughly up-to-date equipment, and it is a safe prophecy, in consideration of his record up to the present time, that he will make his mark in his new field of endeavor. His practice is general and he is carefnl to keep in touch with the progress made in each branch of his profession. Dr. Willey is a member of the State and County Medical Societies, of the American Medical Association, and also of the Mississippi Valley Medical Association. He is a frequent contributor of medical papers which he is called on to read before one or another of said societies. He is a member of Hiram Lodge, No. 18, F. & A. M.; Lewis Center, No. 636, K. of P., of which he is Past Chancellor, being now representative to the Grand Lodge, in which capacity he has served several times before; also of the Pythian Sisters, and of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 297, Columbus. The Doctor belongs to Lewis Center M. E. Church, to which his father formerly belonged. In politics he is a Republican, but has served in no public office save that of coroner, as already mentioned. The location of his present office is at No. 1385 Summit Street, Columbus.
20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908
Dr. Perry W. Willey was born in Troy Township, Delaware County. Ohio, in 1875. He is a son of John and Kasson Willey, a highly influential family of Delaware County. After finishing a course in the common schools, he completed his education with the class of 1904 in the Delaware High School. He at once entered the office of Dr. S. W. Fowler, and began the study of medicine. He graduated with honors from the Starling Medical College, in Columbus, Ohio, in 1897. He located at once in Lewis Centre, Ohio, and entered into competition with his competitors. He soon had the entire field to himself. During the last ten years he has won and held the confidence of the entire community. He is a member of the County and State Medical Societies. He is now the coroner of Delaware County.
20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908