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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

William W. and Elizabeth (Riley) Paisley, 8 South 45 West



William Paisley and Mary Elizabeth Riley married in Washington County, Iowa on March 23, 1876.

ELIZABETH'S FAMILY

Elizabeth Riley in 1860 Washington County, Iowa, age 7, with Harrison Riley 59 and Sarah A. 49. Henry is 20, John L. 17, Julia A. 21, Nathan 15, David 13, Thos. E., 11, Mary F. 9, Elizabeth 7 and Chas. F. 3.

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Harrison, 79, died July 22, 1880, buried in Beauchamp Cemetery, Crawford, Washington County. FindaGrave # 38646498. Sarah Ann (Settle) Riley 1812-1882 is with him # 38646508.

WILLIAM'S FAMILY



Louisa County, Iowa, February 2, 1911
S. M. Paisley died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Swan, in this city, Saturday evening last. He had been quite sick for some days, yet the end came suddenly. The funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased Tuesday morning at 10:30, conducted by Reverend Fred Elliott, assisted by Reverends Cameron and Blagg. The interment was in Elmwood cemetery.
Samuel Maxwell Paisley was born near Cadiz, Guernsey county, Ohio, November 15, 1822. In 1847 he was married to Sally Ann Savage. To this union were born six children, four sons and two daughters, three dying in infancy.
Mrs. Paisley's death occurred in 1854 and in 1856 he removed to Iowa with three small children. In 1858 he was married to Sarah Skinner To them were born six children, five sons and one daughter, all of whom survive him. Sarah Skinner Paisley's death occurred on December 1, 1905.
The surviving children are: Mrs. J. A. Swan and Mrs. J. W. Swan of Morning Sun; W. W. Paisley of Harrison, Arkansas; V. K. Paisley of Portland; Dr. C. A. Paisley of Aberdeen, South Dakota; G. M. Paisley of Lenox, lowa; S. L. Paisley of Ocheyedan, Iowa; J. F. Paisley of Shambaugh, and Ida A. Paisley, who is now teaching in Egypt.
(John Alexander Swan 1839-1889 was the brother of Eliza (Swan) Paisley, whose daughter married James McClure.) Samuel Paisley was a faithful, consistent Christian. He was the founder of the U. P. church at Greenfield, Iowa, and at the time of his death was a valued member of the U. P. church of Morning Sun. Truly he rests from his labors and his works follow him.


In 1870 Louisa County, Iowa, William is 17, born in Iowa , a farmhand for John and Harriet Swan (his sister).

In 1880 Louisa County, Iowa, W.W. is farming, born in Ohio, with Elizabeth born in Iowa, both 26.

William claimed a quarter in section 31, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1891, and another in section 28 in 1904.

Bethune, Colorado "James Pfaffly worked on the section for the railroad in 1897. The families of Pfaffly, Flexor, Sheafer, Gruell, Wilson, Paisley and Kern were among the early residents here."

In 1900 Kit Carson County, William is a stock raiser, born August 1854, married 24 years to Elizabeth May 1854, both born in Ohio.

In 1910 Harrison, Arkansas, William is a real estate agent, 55, born in Ohio, with Elizabeth 55 born in Iowa.

W.W. Paisley, 66, of Lincoln, Nebraska, born in Athens County, Ohio to Daniel Paisley and Miss Savage, married Mrs. Mattie L. Martin, 64, daughter of William Riley and Eunice Hunt, born in Wapello, Iowa, on December 15, 1918 in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Mattie Martin was in Henry County, Iowa in 1910, widowed, 51, a laundress, with Clara Martin 26.

In 1930 Winfield, Henry County, Iowa, William 75 and Mattie L., 72 have no occupation. He was born in Ohio, Mattiee in IOwa.

They're in Henry County, Iowa in 1940, living alone.

William W. Paisley 1854-1940 is buried in Lincoln, Nebraska # 74320405, with Elizabeth 1854-1917 # 74320404.

Mattie Louella (Riley) Paisley 1857-1942 is buried in Henry Counnty # 59100132


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