**My Second Great Grandfather**

William married ELIZABETH WHEELER, 20 Sep 1846 in NY. Elizabeth was born 28 Nov, 1830, Jefferson County, NY. She died 07 Jun, 1916, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, MN. Elizabeth is also buried at Rice Lake Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, MN. The headstone to the right of the large Lockwood monument photo on this page is Elizabeth's. William's headstone is on her right. Click on the photo 2x to enlarge to see Elizabeth's headstone.

They were 2nd cousins.

Elizabeth's parents were JOSEPH WHEELER, b. 31 Mar, 1809. Ohio, Herkimer County, NY, d. 08 May, 1874, Silver Creek, Jefferson County, NE, and, POLINIA GREENE, b. 26 Aug, 1810, NY, d. 09 Oct, 1855, Joshua Township, IL. Polinia's parents were DAVID GREEN, b. 1777, Egremont, MA, d. unknown at this time, and, ELIZABETH COMSTOCK, b. 1777, Egremont, MA, d. 1825, Washington County, NY. Elizabeth's parents were SAMUEL COMSTOCK, b. 1749, d. unknown at this time, and, SARAH CRIPPEN, b. 14 Feb, 1747/48, d. unknown at this time.

Joseph and Polinia's children were: ELIZABETH, b. 1830, NY, d. 1916, MN, married William Henry Wheeler (1825-1890); JANE, b. 1834, NY, d. 1930, MO, married ROBERT MILLARD (1836-?); CYRUS, b. 1836, NY, d. unknown at this time, married EMALINE MILLARD (1834-?); ALLEN COMSTOCK, b. 1839, NY, d. 1934, KS, married NANCY JANE MILLARD (1842-1923); JOSEPH LAWRENCE, b. 1843, NY, d. 1893, MO, married MARY CHARLOTTE FOOTE; WILLIAM ALEXANDER, b. 1845, NY, d. 1932, MO, married SUSANNA MATNEY; and, SARAH EMALINE, b. 1853, IL, d. 1910, NE, married ISRAEL HUNNICUTT (1845-1938.)

SEE MESSAGE DIRECTLY BELOW.

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NOTE: Joseph Wheeler's father was George Wheeler. Family sources have George (b. 1784) as Zachariah Wheeler's brother, which would make Zachariah (b. 1776), William Henry Wheeler's grandfather, and Peter Wheeler (1750), William Henry's great grandfather. This is where the cousin relationship between William Henry Wheeler and Elizabeth Wheeler is found. This information was provided by a Wheeler family member who has done extensive research into available records. Refer to the link on this page to Peter Alphins Wheeler (1801-1876), then Zachariah Wheeler (1776-1827), then Peter Wheeler (1750-1820.) The line can't be traced further back than Peter Wheeler, b. 1750, and Hanna Lear, b. 1754, at this time. Peter Wheeler and Hannah Wheeler is the common ancestors for Elizabeth and William Henry.

Another line has been linked to Elizabeth stating that her great-grandfather was LAZARUS WHEELER (1759-1851), but this is incorrect. There isn't a Lazarus Wheeler in this line. As it stands now, Elizabeth's great-grandfather was also Peter Wheeler (1750).
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To the union of William and Elizabeth, 10 children were born: ADALINE, WILLIAM HENRY JR., POLLY P., ROSANNA EVALINE, EMILY G., MENZO MONROE, ANNA LAURA, SARAH ELIZABETH, JOHN GEORGE, and, FREDERICK VICTOR.

Sarah Elizabeth married WADE T. SUMMERS, 15 Sep. 1886, town unknown at this time, Washington County, KS. He was born 23 May, 1865, Dublin, Pulaski County, VA, d. 09 Sep, 1946, Fairbury, Jefferson County, NE. His parents are unknown at this time. To this union, 6 children were born: GUY, ROSELLA, BEULAH, BESSIE, RALPH, and, ROY.

Sarah and Wade are buried at Mahaska Cemetery, Mahaska, Washington County, KS, Lot 304, Space 5.