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Death of Malcom Man
Foster Wiley, Old Settler of Poweshiek County, dies in Home of
Daughter in Malcom
Born Near Belfast eighty-five Years Ago
Came to Scott Township in 1873, and Moved to Malcom Twenty Years Later.
The death of Foster Wiley took place at the home of his daughter
in Malcom, Iowa, December 8, at 2 a. m., from diseases incident to old age.
Mr. Wiley was born near Belfast, Ireland, July 12, 1833. In
November, 1848, he came to America, settling first in St. Louis. The
next spring he moved to Rock Island, Illinois, and lived there for about
twenty-four years He was married in that city October 27, 1859, to Miss
Rachel Ramsey. In April, 1873, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley move to Scott
township, Poweshiek county, and settled on a farm. They continued to
live there until 1893, when they retired and move to Malcom to spend
their declining years, and remained there until they both passed away,
except two years when Mr. Wiley resided in Grinnell. Mrs. Wiley died
November 6, 1915.
Mr. Wiley leaves seven children, the names of whom follow: Mrs.
Margaret L. Hughes and James and Joseph Wiley of Grinnell, Henry and
John of Scott township, Mrs. Lizzie Miller and R. A. Wiley of Malcom. He
is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Mr. Wiley was quite well known in this city, having lived two
years here in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hughes, returning to Malcom
last August.
The funeral was held Tuesday. Short services were held at the
home at 8:00 a. m., after which interment took place in the Montezuma cemetery.
(Grinnell Herald-Register, December 13, 1918)
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