Harvey Wiley (abt. 1842)

Born about 1842 in Missouri, United States

Biography

Harvey Wiley was born about 1842 in Missouri.

He is listed in the household of Andrew Wiley after younger children in the 1850 Census (Ray County, Missouri) and 1860 (Linn County, Oregon). It is unclear if he was the son of Andrew or another relation.

Harvey Wiley was involved in the westward expansion of the USA. See Westward Ho!.

The Wiley family came to the Oregon Territory on the Oregon Trail in 1853.

Harvey worked with Andrew beginning in September 1859 to scout and open the Santiam Wagon Road.

Sources

• Early Oregonians Database Index. Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. Harvey Wiley
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZK-DQQ : 22 December 2020), Harvey Wiley in household of Andrew Wiley, Ray, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQK-CNC : 18 February 2021), Harrey Wiley in entry for Andrew Wiley, 1860.
• Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Encyclopedia - Santiam Wagon Road