Delphos Republican, April 12, 1912
Mrs. Sophia E. Wheeler was born in Jefferson County, New York, Dec. 19, 1832 and died at her home four miles west of Delphos April 5, 1912. Her parents came to Kane County, Ill., in the early settlement of that country. She taught school until she was married to Abijah C. Wheeler Dec. 15, 1856. To them were born eight children. All of them grew to manhood and womanhood. Five of them were at her funeral. Two had preceded her to the Spirit world, one, living in Washington, was not present. She was a noble woman, possessed of a fine intellect which she had cultivated by close attention to the best literature. She early became a member of the Christian Church and was a member of that church at Lincoln, Kan., but for many years had worshipped with the Methodist Church in Delphos. She knew of the hardships of pioneer life, but with Christian patience, she came to a ripe old age honored and respected by all. She leaves an aged husband, six children, sixteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren and the entire community to mourn her loss. Her funeral took place from the Methodist Church Sunday; April 7, at 2:30 o'clock, p.m., conducted by G.S. Smith, assisted by the pastors of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. Interment in the Delphos Cemetery.
Mrs. Sophia E. Wheeler was born in Jefferson County, New York, Dec. 19, 1832 and died at her home four miles west of Delphos April 5, 1912. Her parents came to Kane County, Ill., in the early settlement of that country. She taught school until she was married to Abijah C. Wheeler Dec. 15, 1856. To them were born eight children. All of them grew to manhood and womanhood. Five of them were at her funeral. Two had preceded her to the Spirit world, one, living in Washington, was not present. She was a noble woman, possessed of a fine intellect which she had cultivated by close attention to the best literature. She early became a member of the Christian Church and was a member of that church at Lincoln, Kan., but for many years had worshipped with the Methodist Church in Delphos. She knew of the hardships of pioneer life, but with Christian patience, she came to a ripe old age honored and respected by all. She leaves an aged husband, six children, sixteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren and the entire community to mourn her loss. Her funeral took place from the Methodist Church Sunday; April 7, at 2:30 o'clock, p.m., conducted by G.S. Smith, assisted by the pastors of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. Interment in the Delphos Cemetery.
Delphos Republican, April 12, 1912
Mrs. Sophia E. Wheeler was born in Jefferson County, New York, Dec. 19, 1832 and died at her home four miles west of Delphos April 5, 1912. Her parents came to Kane County, Ill., in the early settlement of that country. She taught school until she was married to Abijah C. Wheeler Dec. 15, 1856. To them were born eight children. All of them grew to manhood and womanhood. Five of them were at her funeral. Two had preceded her to the Spirit world, one, living in Washington, was not present. She was a noble woman, possessed of a fine intellect which she had cultivated by close attention to the best literature. She early became a member of the Christian Church and was a member of that church at Lincoln, Kan., but for many years had worshipped with the Methodist Church in Delphos. She knew of the hardships of pioneer life, but with Christian patience, she came to a ripe old age honored and respected by all. She leaves an aged husband, six children, sixteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren and the entire community to mourn her loss. Her funeral took place from the Methodist Church Sunday; April 7, at 2:30 o'clock, p.m., conducted by G.S. Smith, assisted by the pastors of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. Interment in the Delphos Cemetery.
Mrs. Sophia E. Wheeler was born in Jefferson County, New York, Dec. 19, 1832 and died at her home four miles west of Delphos April 5, 1912. Her parents came to Kane County, Ill., in the early settlement of that country. She taught school until she was married to Abijah C. Wheeler Dec. 15, 1856. To them were born eight children. All of them grew to manhood and womanhood. Five of them were at her funeral. Two had preceded her to the Spirit world, one, living in Washington, was not present. She was a noble woman, possessed of a fine intellect which she had cultivated by close attention to the best literature. She early became a member of the Christian Church and was a member of that church at Lincoln, Kan., but for many years had worshipped with the Methodist Church in Delphos. She knew of the hardships of pioneer life, but with Christian patience, she came to a ripe old age honored and respected by all. She leaves an aged husband, six children, sixteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren and the entire community to mourn her loss. Her funeral took place from the Methodist Church Sunday; April 7, at 2:30 o'clock, p.m., conducted by G.S. Smith, assisted by the pastors of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. Interment in the Delphos Cemetery.
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