E. M. DULEY was born in this precinct and county, January 18, 1818, and is a son of Enoch and Polly A. (Ray) Duley. The parents were born in Maryland. In 1815 the father came to this county and settled on a farm, now occupied by Mr. Clark. Here he resided until his death, which occurred in August, 1864. The mother died about 1847. Subject is the youngest in a family of seven children, and of this number three are living: T. R., Mary Ann Hamilton, in Salem precinct, and E. M. The last remained at home until he was twenty-two years of age, and then settled on his present farm. He first bought 225 acres, and has since increased the size of his farm until he now owns 615 acres, a part of which he has divided among his children. Mr. Duley was married in December, 1840, to Miss Wilebour Wood, a daughter of William and Penina (Walker) Wood, natives of North Carolina. Mrs. Duley was born in Christian County, Ky., June 1, 1814. The result of this union has been eight children, six of whom are now living; William, Helen, wife of William Chipps, John, Martitia A., Alice, and Eveline. Mr. Duley is a member of the Old School Baptist Church.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 817.