History of Kane County, Ill.
Chicago: Pioneer Pub. Co., 1908, 1786 pgs.
Timothy Adams Wheeler
In the history of the early development of Kane county, mention should be made of Timothy Adams Wheeler, who arriving here in pioneer times, bore an active and helpful part in the pioneer development and progress in this part of the state. He was born February 21, 1809 in Cavendish, Windsor county, Vermont, his parents being Amos and Lydia (Adams) Wheeler. He acquired his education in the common schools and was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He arrived in Illinois in 1835.
His parents and other members of the family had preceded him a short time and had settled on a tract of land four miles up the river from Charleston. In 1836, he returned to Vermont and was married in Cavendish in November of that year. With his bride he immediately started for Illinois, making the trip by way of Lake Champlain, the St. Lawrence river and the great lakes to Detroit, where he bought a horse and wagon and household goods the latter amounting to 1,400 lbs. in weight. The balance of the journey was thus made across the country and some days they traveled less than seven miles, owing to the poor condition of the roads.
They settled on a part of the Wheeler tract, which had formerly been secured by other members of the family, and there lived for five or six years when they came to St. Charles. Here Mr. Wheeler engaged in the grain business with his brother and also in the lumber business. He became one of the enterprising and energetic merchants of the town and in promoting his individual interests also contributed in substantial measure to the welfare of the community. While living here he built his home at the corner of Eighth and Main streets, on the site of the present residence of his daughter, Mrs. Reed.
In the '60s Mr. Wheeler removed to the farm which he owned in Du Page County, and there he resided for a few years, after which he took up his abode upon a farm near St. Charles, which was owned by his son Charles. There he continued to spend his days until his death, occurring June 2, 1867. He was a man of quiet and modest disposition, a lover of home and at all times had the utmost regard for his domestic ties. His political support was given to the republican party but he never sought nor desired office.
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The Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois, 1878 Sugar Grove Township Biographical Directory pg. 654 - farmer pioneer (deceased)
Sec. 10, Rep. was born in Cavendish, Vt. came to St. Charles in the fall of 1835, and made a claim of 400 acres and improved it, and in 1848 sold out and moved into town and engaged in the lumber business, and remained in it until 1861; in 1867, he bought a farm of 70 acres and moved on to it; he also had a fine farm in Du Page Co. of 260 acres; he married Abbie A. Whitcom Nov. 1, 1838; she was born in Alstead, N.H., Oct. 7, 1814; they had seven children; lost one while young; Emery A. born Sept. 3, 1839; Bettie F., July 31, 1844; Willard W., Sept. 11?, 1846; Rhoda, Nov. 21, 1848; Flora A., March 6, 1851; Charles M., July 19, 1855; Emery died Aug. 14, 1862; she married S.S. Pierce, who was shot at Pittsburg Landing; Mrs. Wheeler died of consumption in Jan. 1867.
Chicago: Pioneer Pub. Co., 1908, 1786 pgs.
Timothy Adams Wheeler
In the history of the early development of Kane county, mention should be made of Timothy Adams Wheeler, who arriving here in pioneer times, bore an active and helpful part in the pioneer development and progress in this part of the state. He was born February 21, 1809 in Cavendish, Windsor county, Vermont, his parents being Amos and Lydia (Adams) Wheeler. He acquired his education in the common schools and was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He arrived in Illinois in 1835.
His parents and other members of the family had preceded him a short time and had settled on a tract of land four miles up the river from Charleston. In 1836, he returned to Vermont and was married in Cavendish in November of that year. With his bride he immediately started for Illinois, making the trip by way of Lake Champlain, the St. Lawrence river and the great lakes to Detroit, where he bought a horse and wagon and household goods the latter amounting to 1,400 lbs. in weight. The balance of the journey was thus made across the country and some days they traveled less than seven miles, owing to the poor condition of the roads.
They settled on a part of the Wheeler tract, which had formerly been secured by other members of the family, and there lived for five or six years when they came to St. Charles. Here Mr. Wheeler engaged in the grain business with his brother and also in the lumber business. He became one of the enterprising and energetic merchants of the town and in promoting his individual interests also contributed in substantial measure to the welfare of the community. While living here he built his home at the corner of Eighth and Main streets, on the site of the present residence of his daughter, Mrs. Reed.
In the '60s Mr. Wheeler removed to the farm which he owned in Du Page County, and there he resided for a few years, after which he took up his abode upon a farm near St. Charles, which was owned by his son Charles. There he continued to spend his days until his death, occurring June 2, 1867. He was a man of quiet and modest disposition, a lover of home and at all times had the utmost regard for his domestic ties. His political support was given to the republican party but he never sought nor desired office.
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The Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois, 1878 Sugar Grove Township Biographical Directory pg. 654 - farmer pioneer (deceased)
Sec. 10, Rep. was born in Cavendish, Vt. came to St. Charles in the fall of 1835, and made a claim of 400 acres and improved it, and in 1848 sold out and moved into town and engaged in the lumber business, and remained in it until 1861; in 1867, he bought a farm of 70 acres and moved on to it; he also had a fine farm in Du Page Co. of 260 acres; he married Abbie A. Whitcom Nov. 1, 1838; she was born in Alstead, N.H., Oct. 7, 1814; they had seven children; lost one while young; Emery A. born Sept. 3, 1839; Bettie F., July 31, 1844; Willard W., Sept. 11?, 1846; Rhoda, Nov. 21, 1848; Flora A., March 6, 1851; Charles M., July 19, 1855; Emery died Aug. 14, 1862; she married S.S. Pierce, who was shot at Pittsburg Landing; Mrs. Wheeler died of consumption in Jan. 1867.
History of Kane County, Ill.
Chicago: Pioneer Pub. Co., 1908, 1786 pgs.
Timothy Adams Wheeler
In the history of the early development of Kane county, mention should be made of Timothy Adams Wheeler, who arriving here in pioneer times, bore an active and helpful part in the pioneer development and progress in this part of the state. He was born February 21, 1809 in Cavendish, Windsor county, Vermont, his parents being Amos and Lydia (Adams) Wheeler. He acquired his education in the common schools and was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He arrived in Illinois in 1835.
His parents and other members of the family had preceded him a short time and had settled on a tract of land four miles up the river from Charleston. In 1836, he returned to Vermont and was married in Cavendish in November of that year. With his bride he immediately started for Illinois, making the trip by way of Lake Champlain, the St. Lawrence river and the great lakes to Detroit, where he bought a horse and wagon and household goods the latter amounting to 1,400 lbs. in weight. The balance of the journey was thus made across the country and some days they traveled less than seven miles, owing to the poor condition of the roads.
They settled on a part of the Wheeler tract, which had formerly been secured by other members of the family, and there lived for five or six years when they came to St. Charles. Here Mr. Wheeler engaged in the grain business with his brother and also in the lumber business. He became one of the enterprising and energetic merchants of the town and in promoting his individual interests also contributed in substantial measure to the welfare of the community. While living here he built his home at the corner of Eighth and Main streets, on the site of the present residence of his daughter, Mrs. Reed.
In the '60s Mr. Wheeler removed to the farm which he owned in Du Page County, and there he resided for a few years, after which he took up his abode upon a farm near St. Charles, which was owned by his son Charles. There he continued to spend his days until his death, occurring June 2, 1867. He was a man of quiet and modest disposition, a lover of home and at all times had the utmost regard for his domestic ties. His political support was given to the republican party but he never sought nor desired office.
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The Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois, 1878 Sugar Grove Township Biographical Directory pg. 654 - farmer pioneer (deceased)
Sec. 10, Rep. was born in Cavendish, Vt. came to St. Charles in the fall of 1835, and made a claim of 400 acres and improved it, and in 1848 sold out and moved into town and engaged in the lumber business, and remained in it until 1861; in 1867, he bought a farm of 70 acres and moved on to it; he also had a fine farm in Du Page Co. of 260 acres; he married Abbie A. Whitcom Nov. 1, 1838; she was born in Alstead, N.H., Oct. 7, 1814; they had seven children; lost one while young; Emery A. born Sept. 3, 1839; Bettie F., July 31, 1844; Willard W., Sept. 11?, 1846; Rhoda, Nov. 21, 1848; Flora A., March 6, 1851; Charles M., July 19, 1855; Emery died Aug. 14, 1862; she married S.S. Pierce, who was shot at Pittsburg Landing; Mrs. Wheeler died of consumption in Jan. 1867.
Chicago: Pioneer Pub. Co., 1908, 1786 pgs.
Timothy Adams Wheeler
In the history of the early development of Kane county, mention should be made of Timothy Adams Wheeler, who arriving here in pioneer times, bore an active and helpful part in the pioneer development and progress in this part of the state. He was born February 21, 1809 in Cavendish, Windsor county, Vermont, his parents being Amos and Lydia (Adams) Wheeler. He acquired his education in the common schools and was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He arrived in Illinois in 1835.
His parents and other members of the family had preceded him a short time and had settled on a tract of land four miles up the river from Charleston. In 1836, he returned to Vermont and was married in Cavendish in November of that year. With his bride he immediately started for Illinois, making the trip by way of Lake Champlain, the St. Lawrence river and the great lakes to Detroit, where he bought a horse and wagon and household goods the latter amounting to 1,400 lbs. in weight. The balance of the journey was thus made across the country and some days they traveled less than seven miles, owing to the poor condition of the roads.
They settled on a part of the Wheeler tract, which had formerly been secured by other members of the family, and there lived for five or six years when they came to St. Charles. Here Mr. Wheeler engaged in the grain business with his brother and also in the lumber business. He became one of the enterprising and energetic merchants of the town and in promoting his individual interests also contributed in substantial measure to the welfare of the community. While living here he built his home at the corner of Eighth and Main streets, on the site of the present residence of his daughter, Mrs. Reed.
In the '60s Mr. Wheeler removed to the farm which he owned in Du Page County, and there he resided for a few years, after which he took up his abode upon a farm near St. Charles, which was owned by his son Charles. There he continued to spend his days until his death, occurring June 2, 1867. He was a man of quiet and modest disposition, a lover of home and at all times had the utmost regard for his domestic ties. His political support was given to the republican party but he never sought nor desired office.
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The Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois, 1878 Sugar Grove Township Biographical Directory pg. 654 - farmer pioneer (deceased)
Sec. 10, Rep. was born in Cavendish, Vt. came to St. Charles in the fall of 1835, and made a claim of 400 acres and improved it, and in 1848 sold out and moved into town and engaged in the lumber business, and remained in it until 1861; in 1867, he bought a farm of 70 acres and moved on to it; he also had a fine farm in Du Page Co. of 260 acres; he married Abbie A. Whitcom Nov. 1, 1838; she was born in Alstead, N.H., Oct. 7, 1814; they had seven children; lost one while young; Emery A. born Sept. 3, 1839; Bettie F., July 31, 1844; Willard W., Sept. 11?, 1846; Rhoda, Nov. 21, 1848; Flora A., March 6, 1851; Charles M., July 19, 1855; Emery died Aug. 14, 1862; she married S.S. Pierce, who was shot at Pittsburg Landing; Mrs. Wheeler died of consumption in Jan. 1867.
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