Welcome Guest, to R. G. Strong Family Genealogy

Updating new updated code for the website! New data added, see some on the Whats new Page!

It's that time of year again! Domain renewal time! If you find this site of value to you please DONATE today from the link below!! Thank you for your continued support! Come back soon!

Please excuse the display on this page, we are testing different coding for this section.
Thanks you for your patience. RGS

If you find this website of value to you and wish to help support my research and maintenance of this site,
you can now make a donation through the PayPal link button. Thank you for your support. RGS

George Adelbert Strong


Share Print Bookmark
William A. Wheeler

William A. Wheeler

Male 1857 - 1932  (74 years)Deceased

 Set As Default Person    

Personal Information    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All

  • Name William A. Wheeler  [1, 2
    Birth 19 Dec 1857  Sparta,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation School Teacher  [4
    Membership Affiliation Masonic Lodge  [2
    Obituary Dillsboro,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Obituary
         WILL A. WHEELER

         Again the community was called on to part with another of our aged and highly respected citizens, Mr. Will A. Wheeler, who has been in declining health for some time. His death occurred Sunday night, about 10 p.m. Mr. Wheeler was well known throughout Dearborn county. He taught school for more than thirty years and for a term of six years held the office of Sparta township trustee. Uprighteousness, square-dealing, unfailing honesty marked all his associations. Mr. Wheeler was active in the Dillsboro community, even in the period of his failure in health. He was connected with the official board of Greendale cemetery. He loved the out-of-doors as was his only sister, Mrs. Anna Shuman, and many lovely bouquets from their gardens were sent to gladden the hearts of many friends and shut-ins. He was a member of Ellen Lodge No. 168 F. & A.M. of Moores Hill and also of Milan chapter Royal Arch Masons, Also of Dillsboro chapter No. 275 O.E.S. and the K.of P. Lodge of Chesterville. He was long identified with masonry, the apron he cherished highly was also worn by his grandfather and father before him. Dillsboro chapter O.E.S. held services at the home on Monday evening. For the past sixteen years Mr. Wheeler has been making his home with his sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shuman, where he was deeply loved and tenderly cared for during his illness, which extended over a period of two years. Funeral was held in the Dillsboro Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Parsley, assisted by the Masonic Lodge. Burial in Oakdale Cemetery.
    Death 4 Dec 1932  Dillsboro,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: carcinoma of prostate 
    Burial 6 Dec 1932  Dillsboro,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • I found this info at Dearborn co Library in a funeral home book about Ellen and James son William,,, by the way, if he lived in Chesterfield, it comes to me it is possible he is the Scholar Will that the Ewan girls diary spoke of if the dates work....

      I have him down as living in Chesterville some point in his life for some reason, maybe it was from a census. 1880?? Dec 5th 1932 William A Wheeler , son of James Wheeler charge to Mrs. A. Schulman there's Schuman again! address Dillsboro IN How secured? messenger date of funeral Dec 6 place of death residence funeral services at ME church time of funeral 1pm clergyman Rev. Parsley Certifying MD FS Cowney His residence, Dillsboro cause of death, carcinoma of prostate date of death Dec 4 occupation, retired single or married, single religion Methodist date of b. Dec 19, 1857 fathers name and birthplace James wheeler IN mothers Ellen Nelson IN cost of funeral $125 dollars. they embalmed the body and provided a flower spray $15 to embalm, spray $5 Ohio valley casket Co hearse charge $10 dollars interment at Oakdale Cemetery. email from JUDY2002S@aol.com [3]
    Person ID I12953  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Ebenezer Halladay, 1675-1779
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2013 

    Father AncestorsJames Harrison Wheeler,   b. 23 Feb 1835, Sparta Township,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1862, Cumberland,Allegany,Maryland,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Mother AncestorsEllen Jane Nelson,   b. 9 Mar 1836   d. 29 Mar 1910, Chesterville,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1857 
    Family ID F5169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Dec 1857 - Sparta,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - - Dillsboro,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: carcinoma of prostate - 4 Dec 1932 - Dillsboro,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Dec 1932 - Dillsboro,Dearborn,Indiana,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Ken Heffley, Descendants of Jediah Holladay, (29 October 2002), 5 Jun 2004, James Harrison Wheeler entry, C:/Roots/TXT/History/JERUSHAHOLLIDAY.RTF. (Reliability: 2).
      ...and had 2 children, William and Anna.

    2. [S860] Arlene G. Gregoire, "Descendants of Jediah Halladay"; descendant report to Russell G. Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, AZ, 5 Nov 2002; word rtf document held by Russell G. Strong, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Vicksburg, MI., 16 Aug 2006, p. 7, Generation 3, 21. James Wheeler, AAN0003. (Reliability: 3).
      Descendants of Jediah Halladay
      ...
      Generation No. 3
           21.  James5 Wheeler (Jerusha Anna4 Holladay, Jediah3 Halladay, Azariah2, James1 Holladay) was born February 23, 1835 in Sparta, Dearborn County, Indiana17, and died March 14, 1862 in Cumberland, Maryland.  He married Ellen Jane Nelson February 18, 1857, daughter of Samuel Nelson and Sarah Wells.  She was born March 09, 183618, and died March 29, 1910 in Chesterville, Indiana19.
      Notes for James Wheeler:
      Chesterville, Indiana [Page 405] - "William Wheeler, Esq., and James Wells, with exceedingly interesting families, reside here, in honor and good circumstances.  Good old Father and Mother Ewing [Ewan], I believe, have both passed away. . . ."  (found on USGENWEB, Rootsweb.com, entitled "[Reverend] Cotton's Keepsakes, published 1858)
      Letter to Gary Julian from secretary of the Allen Lodge No. 165 of Moores Hill Dearborn County, Indiana Masonic Lodge:  James Wheeler, born 23 Feb 1835 entered apprentice 21 Jul 1856, Fellowcraft 22 Aug 1856; Master Mason 15 Sep 1856; was secretary in 1860 and died in the Civil War 14 Mar 1862.
      More About James Wheeler:
      Burial: Unknown, Union Cemetery, Dearborn Cty, Indiana
      Member: Mason
      Military service: Civil War, Company A, 7th Reg. Indiana Infantry
      Occupation: School Teacher
      Notes for Ellen Jane Nelson:
      Filed for widow's pension October 2, 1862, App #3577, Cert. No. 480
      1908 Dearborn County, Indiana Directory:  Ellen J. Wheeler, Sparta Township, Chesterville
      Notes for Ellen Jane Nelson:
      Filed for widow's pension October 2, 1862, App #3577, Cert. No. 480
      1908 Dearborn County, Indiana Directory:  Ellen J. Wheeler, Sparta Township, Chesterville
      More About Ellen Jane Nelson:
      Burial: Unknown, Union Cemetery, Dearborn Cty, Indiana20
      Residence: 1908, Sparta Township, Chesterville21
      More About James Wheeler and Ellen Nelson:
      Marriage: February 18, 1857
          
      Children of James Wheeler and Ellen Nelson are:
           35     i.     William A.6 Wheeler, born December 19, 1857 in Indiana; died December 04, 1932 in Dillsboro, Dearborn Cty, Indiana22.
      Notes for William A. Wheeler:
      OBITUARY FOR WILL WHEELER, Dillsboro, Indiana [Date of Death-December 4, 1932]
      Again the community was called on to part with another of our aged and highly respected citizens.  Mr. Will A. Wheeler, who has been in declining health for some time.  His death occurred Sunday night, about 10 p.m.
      Mr. Wheeler was well known throughout Dearborn County.  He taught school for more than thirty years and for a term of six years held office of Sparta township trustee.  Uprighteousness, square-dealing, unfailing honesty marked all his associations.
      Mr. Wheeler was active in the Dillsboro community, even in the period of his failure in health.  He was connected with the official board of Greendale cemetery.  He loved the out-of-doors and was extremely fond of flowers, as was his only sister, Mrs. Anna Shuman, and many lovely bouquets from their gardens were sent to gladden the hearts of friends and shut-ins.
      He was a member of the Ellen Lodge No. 168 F. & A.M. of Moores Hill and also of Milan Chapter Royal Arch Masons, also Dillsboro chapter No. 275 O.E.S. and K of P Lodge of Chesterville.  He was long identified with masonry, the association dating generations back; the apron he cherished highly was also worn by his grandfather and father before him.
      Dillsboro chapter O.E.S. held services at the home on Monday evening.  For the past sixteen years Mr. Wheeler has been making his home with his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shuman, where he was deeply loved and tenderly cared for during his illness, which extended over a period of two years.
      Funeral was held in the Dillsboro Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Parsley, assisted by the Masonic Lodge.  Burial in Oakdale Cemetery.
      [Note:  cost of funeral was $125.00]
      [Obit courtesy of Ken Heffley]
      More About William A. Wheeler:
      Burial: December 06, 1932, Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro, Indiana
      Cause of Death: Carcinoma of prostate22
      Member: Mason
      Occupation: Teacher
      Religion: Methodist
      +     36     ii.     Anna B. Wheeler, born June 20, 1860; died Unknown.

      ...
      17.  Tombstone Inscription, Union Cemetery, Dearborn County, Indiana.
      18.  Headstone in Union Cemetery, Dearborn Cty, Indiana.
      19.  1910 Dearborn County, Indiana Births and Deaths, page 46.
      20.  Tombstone Inscription, Union Cemetery, Dearborn County, Indiana.
      21.  1908 Dearborn County Directory.
      22.  Funeral Home Book, Dearborn Cty, IN Library.

    3. [S100] Ken Heffley, Descendants of Jediah Holladay, (29 October 2002), 5 Jun 2004, William A. Wheeler entry, C:/Roots/TXT/History/JERUSHAHOLLIDAY.RTF. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S860] Arlene G. Gregoire, "Descendants of Jediah Halladay"; descendant report to Russell G. Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, AZ, 5 Nov 2002; word rtf document held by Russell G. Strong, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Vicksburg, MI., 16 Aug 2006, p. 7, Generation 3, 21. James Wheeler, AAN0003. (Reliability: 3).
      Descendants of Jediah Halladay
      ...
      Generation No. 3
           21.  James5 Wheeler (Jerusha Anna4 Holladay, Jediah3 Halladay, Azariah2, James1 Holladay) was born February 23, 1835 in Sparta, Dearborn County, Indiana17, and died March 14, 1862 in Cumberland, Maryland.  He married Ellen Jane Nelson February 18, 1857, daughter of Samuel Nelson and Sarah Wells.  She was born March 09, 183618, and died March 29, 1910 in Chesterville, Indiana19.
      Notes for James Wheeler:
      Chesterville, Indiana [Page 405] - "William Wheeler, Esq., and James Wells, with exceedingly interesting families, reside here, in honor and good circumstances.  Good old Father and Mother Ewing [Ewan], I believe, have both passed away. . . ."  (found on USGENWEB, Rootsweb.com, entitled "[Reverend] Cotton's Keepsakes, published 1858)
      Letter to Gary Julian from secretary of the Allen Lodge No. 165 of Moores Hill Dearborn County, Indiana Masonic Lodge:  James Wheeler, born 23 Feb 1835 entered apprentice 21 Jul 1856, Fellowcraft 22 Aug 1856; Master Mason 15 Sep 1856; was secretary in 1860 and died in the Civil War 14 Mar 1862.
      More About James Wheeler:
      Burial: Unknown, Union Cemetery, Dearborn Cty, Indiana
      Member: Mason
      Military service: Civil War, Company A, 7th Reg. Indiana Infantry
      Occupation: School Teacher
      Notes for Ellen Jane Nelson:
      Filed for widow's pension October 2, 1862, App #3577, Cert. No. 480
      1908 Dearborn County, Indiana Directory:  Ellen J. Wheeler, Sparta Township, Chesterville
      Notes for Ellen Jane Nelson:
      Filed for widow's pension October 2, 1862, App #3577, Cert. No. 480
      1908 Dearborn County, Indiana Directory:  Ellen J. Wheeler, Sparta Township, Chesterville
      More About Ellen Jane Nelson:
      Burial: Unknown, Union Cemetery, Dearborn Cty, Indiana20
      Residence: 1908, Sparta Township, Chesterville21
      More About James Wheeler and Ellen Nelson:
      Marriage: February 18, 1857
          
      Children of James Wheeler and Ellen Nelson are:
           35     i.     William A.6 Wheeler, born December 19, 1857 in Indiana; died December 04, 1932 in Dillsboro, Dearborn Cty, Indiana22.
      Notes for William A. Wheeler:
      OBITUARY FOR WILL WHEELER, Dillsboro, Indiana [Date of Death-December 4, 1932]
      Again the community was called on to part with another of our aged and highly respected citizens.  Mr. Will A. Wheeler, who has been in declining health for some time.  His death occurred Sunday night, about 10 p.m.
      Mr. Wheeler was well known throughout Dearborn County.  He taught school for more than thirty years and for a term of six years held office of Sparta township trustee.  Uprighteousness, square-dealing, unfailing honesty marked all his associations.
      Mr. Wheeler was active in the Dillsboro community, even in the period of his failure in health.  He was connected with the official board of Greendale cemetery.  He loved the out-of-doors and was extremely fond of flowers, as was his only sister, Mrs. Anna Shuman, and many lovely bouquets from their gardens were sent to gladden the hearts of friends and shut-ins.
      He was a member of the Ellen Lodge No. 168 F. & A.M. of Moores Hill and also of Milan Chapter Royal Arch Masons, also Dillsboro chapter No. 275 O.E.S. and K of P Lodge of Chesterville.  He was long identified with masonry, the association dating generations back; the apron he cherished highly was also worn by his grandfather and father before him.
      Dillsboro chapter O.E.S. held services at the home on Monday evening.  For the past sixteen years Mr. Wheeler has been making his home with his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shuman, where he was deeply loved and tenderly cared for during his illness, which extended over a period of two years.
      Funeral was held in the Dillsboro Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Parsley, assisted by the Masonic Lodge.  Burial in Oakdale Cemetery.
      [Note:  cost of funeral was $125.00]
      [Obit courtesy of Ken Heffley]
      More About William A. Wheeler:
      Burial: December 06, 1932, Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro, Indiana
      Cause of Death: Carcinoma of prostate22
      Member: Mason
      Occupation: Teacher
      Religion: Methodist
      +     36     ii.     Anna B. Wheeler, born June 20, 1860; died Unknown.

      ...
      17.  Tombstone Inscription, Union Cemetery, Dearborn County, Indiana.
      18.  Headstone in Union Cemetery, Dearborn Cty, Indiana.
      19.  1910 Dearborn County, Indiana Births and Deaths, page 46.
      20.  Tombstone Inscription, Union Cemetery, Dearborn County, Indiana.
      21.  1908 Dearborn County Directory.
      22.  Funeral Home Book, Dearborn Cty, IN Library.