Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.

MORGAN COUNTY
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
PAGE 327

CAPT. WILLIAM A. DILLEY was born in Darke County, Ohio, January
7, 1840, and is a son of Arthur M. and Elizabeth (McInturf) Dilley, the former
born in Ohio, December 27, 1814, the latter in Tennessee, July 29, 1816;  they
were married in Preble County, Ohio, December 27, 1835, and in 1842, moved
to and settled in this county.  Their family was Sarah J., William A., Martha A.,
Mary E., John W., Lucretia E., Elmira M., Oliver C., James M. and an infant
deceased.  William A. Dilley enlisted April 20, 1861, in Company K, Seventh
Indiana Volunteers;  served three months and re-enlisted August 15, 1861, in
Company A, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers.  In January, 1863, he was made
Orderly Sergeant, and in Febraury, 1864, again re-enlisted.  In April, 1864,
he married Lucy A., daughter of Stephen L. and Maria A. Dane.  In November,
1864, he was promoted First Lieutenant, and March, 1865,  Captain of Com-
pany A, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers, and served as such until July 21, 1865.  
Mr. Dilley saw considerable service;  he was wounded in the left ankle at Thomp-
son's Station, March 5, 1863, and was also a prisoner in the famous "Libby"
one month.  In 1866, he settled on his present farm, which he sold and moved
to Wilson County, Kan., but returned and repurchased his farm in 1882.  Mr.
and Mrs. Dilley have five children--Augustus M. (deceased), Minnie V., Effie
M., Pearl M. and Ruby;  they are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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