Wyckoff Poling was born on 26. Sep. 1824 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He was the son of
Charles Poling and
Sarah Wyckoff. Wyckoff Poling married
Josephine Langley, daughter of
James Langley, on 19. Jan. 1848 at Morgan County, Illinois. Wyckoff Poling married
Vienna Bristow on 8. Nov. 1868 at Morgan County, Illinois. Wyckoff Poling was shown in the census on 5. Jun. 1880 as a dry goods merchant.
Wyckoff Poling and
Vienna Bristow appeared on the census of 5. Jun. 1880 at Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois. Wyckoff Poling died on 1. Oct. 1888 at Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, at age 64. He died on 1. Oct. 1888 at Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, at age 64.
LANGLEY & POLING, merchants, dealers in dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, etc. In 1864, the above named firm became established in business; the partners of said firm were then J. C. Crabtree, W. W. Hays, Wyckoff Poling, and James Langley, under the firm name of Crabtree, Poling, Hays & Co; in 1866, the style of the firm name changed to Langley & Poling, on the retirement of the other members; the elder member of this firm, James Langley, is now upward of ninety-three years of age, still hearty and vigorous; his memory, considering his advanced years, is something remarkable. Born in 1797, he settled in Morgan County in 1829, where he now lives, universally respected by all who know him. His portrait appears in this work; a brief study of the face by the intelligent reader, discloses immense will and strength of character, traits of character that carried him successfully through the stormy scenes of western life. This company constructed a large store in the year 1866, which was consumed by fire in the year 1877, proving a hard blow, but one from which the company rapidly recovered, and now do an extensive business, selling goods at prices to suit the times, bearing in mind the old adage, that a nimble sixpence is better than a slow shilling; herein lies the secret of their success. Wyckoff Poling, of whom we here append a biography, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y; in an early day he accompanied his parents to Quincy, Adams Co., Ill; in 1847, he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine, only child of James Langley; 1848, Mr. Poling moved to Morgan County, locating at Franklin, where he first became a carriage manufacturer; the first wife of Mr. Poling died in 1850, leaving to his care two children, Katy and Mary; Katy deceased; in 1868, he united his fortunes to Mrs. Bristow; one child born of this marriage, Gertrude Frances.