The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Lincoln Township, page 662
Wiley G. Hull, son of Jesse and Mary Hull, was born May 11, 1840, near Zanesville, Ohio. His parents had a family of eight children of whom only two survive--Wiley G. and Giles. Wiley G. was brought to Indiana by his parents at a very early age, and when he was nine years of age he was left an orphan. He then lived with Dr. Levi Ritter, of Pleasant Garden, Putnam County, for several years, and at the age of fourteen he began to learn the blacksmith's trade with William Wilkin, of Plainfield, Hendricks County, with whom he remained several years. In September, 1861, he enlisted at St. Louis in the Second Missouri Cavalry and participated in numerous battles and skirmishes, among which were Chattanooga, Prairie-De-Hand, Little Missouri, Selma, Kirkville and Memphis. He was slightly wounded during the campaign and his constitution was greatly impaired. He was honorably discharged in September, 1865. J an. 25, 1866, he was married to Jane Walker, a daughter of Joseph Walker (deceased). Nine children have been born to them, six now living--Sarah L., Wade, Ollie, Haskett, Oscar and Ada. Flora, Iva and Laura are deceased. Mr. Hull is at present living on his farm in the northeast part of Lincoln Township. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He also belongs to the Christian church.