The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, page 715
George W. Wills was born in Montgomery County, Ky., Jan. 16, 1814, a son of Michael and Elizabeth Wills. When he was an infant his father died, and when eighteen years of age he came with his mother and other members of the family to Hendricks County, Ind., and for a short time lived in Center Township, south of Danville. He then bought land in Liberty Township, on which the present village of Clayton was built, where he lived about twenty years, when he returned to Center Township, and in 1862 settled in Middle Township, where he has since lived, his farm containing eighty acres of valuable land. Mr. Wills was married in January, 1837, to Frances H. Mershon, daughter of Daniel and Effie Mershon, early settlers of Hendricks County. To them have been born nine children, eight of whom are living--James M., Sylvester S., William F., Louisa J., Miriam A., Henry C., Simpson B. and Jesse T. Mrs. Wills died March 30, 1881. Mr. Wills is a member of the Christian church.