Hugh Wiley
The Wileys are of Irish descent, but the first that we learn of them was in Pennsylvania, where Hugh Wiley, the grandfather, was born, and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He married and reared a family of five children. Hugh, the second, one of his sons, was born in Pennsylvania in 1777, and married Isabella McKee about 1807. Their family consisted of three children. They emigrated to Harrison County, Ohio, in 1812, and remained there until 1818, when they removed to Perry County, where he spent the remainder of his days. He died in 1855. His wife died the same year. Hugh Wiley, third, his only son, was born in Pennsylvania in 1812. He received a liberal education, having studied the languages. He followed teaching for a number of years, but made farming his principal business. In 1857 he married Rebeeca Baird, a daughter of Alexander and Rebecca (Huston) Baird. By this union they have five children, viz., Martha A , James A., John T., Joseph W., and Hannah R. The ancestors of Mrs. Wiley are from Ireland. Her mother was born in Ireland. They located in Perry County, Ohio, in 1806, and remained there until they died. Her father was born in Pennsylvania in 1797, and died in 1881. Her mother died in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley settled in Cynthian in 1866.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883