David Wiles
David Wiles, Farmer; P. O. Sidney, Ohio.
Mr. Wiles was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 23, 1815. He came to Miami County in 1828 with his parents, James and Anna Wiles, who located in Spring Creek Township, where the subject of this sketch, David Wiles, passed his boyhood days. On the 15th day of March, 1838, he married Miss Catharine Bolsell, born in Miami County, Ohio, February 20, 1820, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bolsell. Mr. and Mrs. Wiles settled in Miami County. remained until in 1844, when they came to Shelby County, made improvements, and settled on a part of the southeast quarter of section 29, Green Township, in 1845, where they now reside. They reared a family of six children, viz., James, Mary A., Celina J., Thomas B., John A., and Elvira E. Elvira E. died June 27, 1881. Mr. Wiles served as a member of the board of education of Green Township ten years, and constable of the township three years.
History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883