Joseph Viles (1782 - 1874)

Born 12 Sep 1782 in Orland, Hancock, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Heald) Viles — married 3 Jul 1816 in Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine

Descendants

Died 31 Aug 1874 at age 91 in Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin

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Joseph Viles served in the War of 1812
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Biography

Joseph was born on 5 Sept 1792 at Orland, Hancock, Maine, the son of Joseph Viles and his wife Sally,^[1] or on 12 Sept 1792.^[2]

During the War of 1812, Joseph Viles served as a Sergeant in Capt. E. Butler's Company, Col. E. Sweet's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia. The company was raised at New Vineyard, Maine, and served from 18 Sept 1814 to 8 Nov 1814 at Bath.^[3]

On 3 July 1816, Eleanor Heald and Joseph Viles, both of Anson, were married at Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine.^[4] From US Census and other records, they had at least the following children:

• Wilkins H., b. ca. 1817
• Elinor, b. ca. 1822; m. Zelotes Leach; d. 02 Sep 1908 Raynam, Massachusetts^[5]
• Bridget W., b. ca. 1825; m. Amasa Lincoln; d. 16 Mar 1893 at Raynam^[6]
• Gustavus, b. ca. 1828; d. 13 June 1862
• Converse, b. ca. 1833
• Clarissa T., b. ca. 1834
• Melvina, b. ca. 1836; m. Manchester Hay
• Hannibal, b. ca. 1839

In 1850, Joseph Viles (indexed as "Tiles") lived in Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin, with his wife Eleanor and four children.^[7]

In 1860, Joseph Viles, a 66 years old farmer, lived in Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, with his wife Ellinor and four others.^[8]

In 1870, Joseph Viles, a 77 retired farmer b. Maine, lived in Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, with the family of Washington and Melvina Hay.^[9]

He died on 31 Aug 1874 in Walworth County, Wisconsin,^[10] and is buried at the North Geneva Cemetery, Como, Walworth, Wisconsin.^[11] There is a plaque at his grave indicating that he served in the War of 1812.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F44W-SFQ : accessed 1 November 2015), Joseph Viles, 05 Sep 1792; citing ORLAND,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726.
2. ↑ "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLMV-2FX : accessed 1 November 2015), Joseph Viles, 1874; citing Death, Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,311,659.
3. ↑ Massachusetts. Adjutant General's Office.. Records of the Massachusetts volunteer militia called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a threatened invasion during the war of 1812-14. Boston: Wright & Potter printing co., state printers, 1913. Open Library Page 280
4. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4D6-GYM : accessed 1 November 2015), Joseph Viles and Eleanor Heald, 03 Jul 1816; citing Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,577.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWB6-9QJ : accessed 1 November 2015), Elinor C Leach, 02 Sep 1908; citing Raynham,,Massachusetts, 506, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,257,411.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7Y5-W9R : accessed 1 November 2015), Bridget W. Viles Lincoln, 16 Mar 1893; citing Raynham, Massachusetts, v 436 p 317, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,509.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DP-XYH : accessed 1 November 2015), Joseph Tiles, Geneva, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; citing family 436, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   Joseph Tiles, 57; Eleanor Tiles, 52; son Converse Tiles, 17; Clarissa T Tiles, 16; Melvina Tiles, 14; Hannibal Tiles, 11. All were born in Maine.

8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9C-TFC : accessed 1 November 2015), Joseph Viles, The Village Of Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, household ID 57, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,434.

   Joseph Viles, 66 b. Maine; Ellinor Viles, 62 b. Maine; Gustavus G Viles, 32 b. Maine; Alice Viles, 4 b. Wisconsin; Malvina Hay, 24 b. Maine; Manchester Hay, 0-11/12 b. Wisconsin.

9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNS8-DQ4 : accessed 1 November 2015), Joseph Viles in household of Washington Hay, Wisconsin, United States; citing p. 21, family 159, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,240.
10. ↑ "Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJPQ-VD3 : accessed 1 November 2015), Joseph Viles, 31 Aug 1874; from "Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing p. 0030, volume 01, Walworth, Wisconsin, reel 129, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.
11. ↑ www.FindAGrave.com; Created by: Cheryl Dooley; Record added: Jun 08, 2008; Find A Grave Memorial# 27422846