William H. & Lucinda Wheeler

Greenwood, Eaton, Clark Co., Wisconsin


 

William was born 28 Apr 1834 in Ft. Edward, NY, the son of Samuel and Jane (Finton) Wheeler.  Both parents were natives of VT and Samuel was a farmer and carpenter.  William served in the Civil War before moving to Clark Co., WI about 1888.  Even though he was only a resident of Christie, WI about 5 yrs., he was respected and esteemed for being a home loving, God fearing, family man.  He married Lucinda, the daughter of Benjamin and Jane Van Buren, in 1860.  She was born during July 1844 at Ticonderoga, NY on the "Old Fort Ground".  The Wheeler children were:  Ida L. (b. 13 May 1863, m. Asa A. Duell of Greenwood), Cora E. Lamb of Ft. Edward, NY, W. "Frank" of Christie and Carl H. of Warrensburg, NY.  William passed away at 4 p.m., Mon., 25 Apr 1910 of heart failure; just 3 days shy of his 76th birthday.  His funeral was held at the Christie Church and his remains were buried in the Chapel Hill Cemetery.  Lucinda died 22 Oct 1918 of Spanish Influenza in Thorp, WI at the home of her son, Frank, and was buried beside her husband.

 

***William H. Wheeler is also featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

 

Census Records

 

 

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Wm H Wheeler    Age in 1860: 22    Birth Year: abt 1838   Birthplace: New York

Home in 1860: Hague, Warren, New York

   Household Members: Name Age

            Bnjm Vanburen          54  NY Farmer                       300     500

            Jane Vanburen          35  NY House Keeper

            Julia H Vanburen       13  NY

            Bnjm J Vanburen       11  NY

            Martin Vanburen          9  NY

            Hilon E Vanburen        7  NY

            Wm H Vanburen          4  NY

            Chas Vanburen           2  NY

            Wm H Wheeler          22  NY Farm Labor                            100     Married within the Year

            Lucinda Wheeler       15  NY House Work                                       Married within the Year

 

 

1865 NY State Census--Bolton, Warren Co. 
34-45 Wheeler, Ida L. child 1 NY Warren
35-17 Wheeler, Jane wife 58 Vermont
35-18 Wheeler, Julia child 14 NY Essex
34-44 Wheeler, Lucinda wife 21 NY Essex
35-16 Wheeler, Samuel head 60 Vermont
34-43 Wheeler, William H. head 31 Vermont

 

 

1880 Federal Census, Warrensburg, Warren, NY
Name  Relation Marital Sex Race Age Nativity Occupation F-Nativity M-Nativity
 William H. Wheeler   Self   M   Male   W   45   VT   Farmer   VT   NY 
 Lucinda Wheeler   Wife   M   Female   W   35   NY   Keeping House   NY   NY 
 Ida L. Wheeler   Dau   S   Female   W   17   NY   Works At Hotel   NY   NY 
 W. F. Wheeler   Son   S   Male   W   13   NY   At School   NY   NY 
 Cora E. Wheeler   Dau   S   Female   W   11   NY   At School   NY   NY 
 Carl H. Wheeler   Son   S   Male   W   9   NY   At School   NY   NY 

 

 

Military

 

 

 

The above VGR gives the wrong regimental information. 

William actually fought as a Pvt. with the 17th NY, H. Art.

 

Research Notes

 

Both of Williams parents are buried in the Bolton Rural Cemetery, Bolton Landing, Warren County, NY.  Samuel S. Wheeler died 1 Oct. 1889 at age 84 years and his wife Jane E. Plummer born: 5 Aug. 1807 and died 30 Apr. 1899.
 

 

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