“Isaiah Waldley was born in McKean, Erie County, Penn. in 1849.  In 1856 he went to Ohio where he remained during the summer and came to Elmwood in August of that year.  He settled on section 35 where he has eighty acres of land.  He has just built a fine house and has an excellent farm.  Mr. Waldley is treasurer of the town of Elmwood.  He was married October 10, 1868 to Phebe A. Ware.  The have lost two children by death.”

Source:  Tuscola and Bay Cos. , Michigan, H.R. Page and Co., Chicago, 1883, page 202