The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, page 540
George W. Wayland, dealer in books and stationery, and fire insurance agent, at Danville, Ind., was born near Visalia, Kenton Co., Ky., April 28, 1829. His parents, Joseph and Catharine (Shaver) Wayland, were of German descent, and came to Kentucky in 1808. He lived with his parents until 1848, when he went to Independence and commenced to learn the trade of saddler and harness-maker, working as a journeyman at the same place till 1851. He then engaged in the same business for himself till 1856 in Independence, when he removed to Lebanon, Ind., where he carried on the business until 1858, when he removed his business to Jamestown, Ind. In January, 1862, he changed from harness and saddlery to a general mercantile business. In December, 1861, he was appointed Postmaster of Jamestown by Montgomery Blair, which office he held until Jan. 1, 1865. In the following February he removed to Danville and worked at his trade as a journeyman in the harness shop of W.H. McPhetridge until October, 1865, when he established himself as a harness-maker and carriage-trimmer, which he followed till 1876, since when he has carried on his present business. In 1868 he was elected Coroner of Hendricks County for a term of two years. In 1872 he was elected one of the School Board for a term of three years and was again elected in 1878. He was married May 2, 1850, to Nancy Kelley, of Versailles, Ind., who died at Jamestown, Ind., Feb. 20, 1860, leaving three children--Lucy, wife of F.D. Roberts, of Danville; Adelia, who died Feb. 2, 1857, aged three years; Calista (Kitty) still at home, and Confucius Lane, of Seattle, Wash. Ter. Mr. Wayland was again married, Jan. 22, 1867, to Nancy J. Barnett, of Danville. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Danville, of which he has been Class Leader nineteen years. He is now a trustee, having held that position many years, and has been Treasurer of the Sabbath-school for the past fifteen years. He is a member of Silcox Lodge, No. 123, I.O.O.F., at Danville, of which he is Past Grand.