John W. Willey

Biography

John W. Willey was born in 1797 and lived during the early decades of the nineteenth century. His forty-four years of life were spent in his community, where he contributed to the daily life and development of his locality during a period of American growth and expansion.

Though specific details of Willey's occupation and accomplishments are not extensively documented in available records, his presence in historical records through cemetery documentation attests to his place in his community. He was laid to rest in Erie Street Cemetery, where his memory endures among the generations that followed.