Birth Date: 1753
Birth Location: New York
Death Date: 16 September 16 1846
Death Location: Jefferson County, Iowa Territory
Enlisted in Captain Elias Sttenbergh's Company at Schuyler's Mills, New York. Served under General Gates at the Battle of Saratoga.
Cemetery Name: Wiley Pioneer Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Cedar Township, Jefferson County, Iowa. Marker located south and east of Cedar Creek about 11 miles southeast of Fairfield on the west side of the road but the actual grave is some distance away. You'll find it marked by a boulder on the west side of the road. (Coordinates: 40.90870, -91.84570)
Additional Information: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9727506/jacob-wiley
Marker by Highway
Close Up of Marker by Highway
Cemetery Enclosure (Note: The cemetery is approximately 1/4 mile from the marker.)
Wide View of Cemetery Enclosure
Close Up View of Enclosure
Headstone
Close Up of Headstone
Source: Stefanie Wager personal photos, Taken August 31, 2025