Wiley, John, 1808-1891
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 (date of birth)
- Existence: 1891 (date of death)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John Wiley pew deed, 1844, 1964.
Collection
Identifier: RG5404
Abstract
John Wiley was born in Flatbush, Long Island on October 4th, 1808. He is the son of Charles Wiley, the influential printer who founded John Wiley & Sons, now known as just Wiley. John Wiley would start working at the company upon the death of his father in 1826. Over his tenure, the company would go through several name changes. First was Wiley, Lane & Co., then Wiley & Putnam, and then John Wiley. Wiley died in East Orange, New Jersey, on February 21st, 1891. Collection consists...
Dates:
1848; 1964