Married October 22nd 1845
in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.

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Ontario County Journal
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
Friday, February 3, 1911

South Bloomfield, N. Y. - Margaret Vance Hicks, widow of the late Benjamin F. Hicks of the town of Bristol, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George A. Wheeler, Wednesday p.m., Jan. 25. Mrs. Hicks was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 25, 1821. She was married Oct. 22, 1845, and became a resident of Bristol, where she lived until 18 years ago. After the death of her husband, she came to live with her daughter, where she remained until called to her final home. The funeral was held on Saturday from the Universalist church, Bristol, Rev. G. F. Babbitt officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

Besides her daughter, Mrs. George A. Wheeler, she leaves four grandchildren, Mrs. Oscar B. Johnson of Canandaigua, Ralph Hicks Wheeler of Ithaca, Margaret Vance Wheeler and Leah Cornell Wheeler of East Bloomfield; and three great grandchildren. Although in her 90th year, Mrs. Hicks was a bright and interesting woman, cheerful and appreciative of the tender and loving care she received during her declining years. When the recipient of some dainty from a friend, she remarked, "O", if I were to live my life over, I would be kinder to everybody." This meant much, as her hands were always busy doing for others. Her ear was quick to hear the mind and heart active to respond. Her door was always open to those in need of home and care. The aged, the poor and the orphans have shared her home and blessed is the memory among all who knew her.

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Their only daughter & son-in-law's Wedding Anniversary.

Daily Messenger
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
Thursday, January 21, 1937

Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wheeler, lifelong residents of Ontario County, will quietly observe their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday at their farm home in East Bloomfield. Both will be 81 years of age next month and are in fair heath for their advanced years. Their youngest daughter. Miss Leah Wheeler, who lives at home, will entertain at a family dinner in their honor, covers to be laid for 19.

Mr. Wheeler and Miss Belle Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Hicks, of Bristol, were married in her home on Jan. 24, 1887 by Rev. Mr. Davis, of Bristol Universalist Church in which both always have been active members. They made their home for several years on the Hicks farm where Mr. Wheeler was employed by his father-in-law. They then moved to their present home, the family homestead of his grandfather, John Harvey Wheeler, who came to East Bloomfield from Massachusetts at the age of five years.

Mr. Wheeler was educated in the East Bloomfield Academy and Lima Seminary and Mrs. Wheeler attended Geneseo Normal School. He has served as assessor for the town of East Bloomfield on the Republican ticket for many years.

Their four children are: Mrs. Oscar B. Johnson of this city; Prof. Ralph H. Wheeler of Ithaca; Mrs. Percy Pettit, of Shortsville and Miss Leah Wheeler at home. There are seven grandchildren; Mrs. Samuel D. Brogan, of New Haven, Conn., and Miss Isabella W. Johnson, of Canandaigua; Mrs. Richard Crosby, Ralph and Kenneth Wheeler, of Ithaca, and the Misses Janice and Jeanne Pettit, of Shortsville.

Guests at the dinner will be Prof. and Mrs. Wheeler and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Crosby; Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Isabelle, Mr. and Mrs. Pettit and daughters, Jesse A. Wheeler; brother of Mr. Wheeler and his wife; the Rev. Harry M. Wright. Pastor of the Bristol Universalist Church, and Mrs. Wright, all of Bristol.

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