Sophia Wheelock, the mother of Lydia Jane (Wheelock) English, died on May 4, 1888 after a short illness at age 91 years. Her funeral services took place from the residence of her son-in-law, Harvey W. English at 117 South Ewing Street. (Helena Independent, 5/5/1888) Lydia Jane ordered the following from Herrmann & Co: cloth covered coffin and outside box $25.00, digging of grave by Schmidt $6.00, total $31.00. Sophia could be buried in the English plot, Section B, Row 2. She does not have a marker or tombstone.
Additional information submitted by Patricia Everett:
Sophia Bensley married 2 Oct 1817 to Amasa Wheelock, born 7 March 1793 in Vermont, died 9 June 1838 Herkimer County, New York.
Children: Electa Mehitable Wheelock, married John D. Mckillips M.D;
Mortimer Wheelock, married Sarah;
Darwin Rush Wheelock, married Zerlinda Hedrick;
Edwin Ruthvan Wheelock;
Marian Elizabeth Wheelock, married William Harvey Harding;
James William Wheelock M.D.;
David Bensley Wheelock, married Margaret Martin;
Lydia Jane Wheelock, married Harvey W. English.
Additional information submitted by Patricia Everett:
Sophia Bensley married 2 Oct 1817 to Amasa Wheelock, born 7 March 1793 in Vermont, died 9 June 1838 Herkimer County, New York.
Children: Electa Mehitable Wheelock, married John D. Mckillips M.D;
Mortimer Wheelock, married Sarah;
Darwin Rush Wheelock, married Zerlinda Hedrick;
Edwin Ruthvan Wheelock;
Marian Elizabeth Wheelock, married William Harvey Harding;
James William Wheelock M.D.;
David Bensley Wheelock, married Margaret Martin;
Lydia Jane Wheelock, married Harvey W. English.
Sophia Wheelock, the mother of Lydia Jane (Wheelock) English, died on May 4, 1888 after a short illness at age 91 years. Her funeral services took place from the residence of her son-in-law, Harvey W. English at 117 South Ewing Street. (Helena Independent, 5/5/1888) Lydia Jane ordered the following from Herrmann & Co: cloth covered coffin and outside box $25.00, digging of grave by Schmidt $6.00, total $31.00. Sophia could be buried in the English plot, Section B, Row 2. She does not have a marker or tombstone.
Additional information submitted by Patricia Everett:
Sophia Bensley married 2 Oct 1817 to Amasa Wheelock, born 7 March 1793 in Vermont, died 9 June 1838 Herkimer County, New York.
Children: Electa Mehitable Wheelock, married John D. Mckillips M.D;
Mortimer Wheelock, married Sarah;
Darwin Rush Wheelock, married Zerlinda Hedrick;
Edwin Ruthvan Wheelock;
Marian Elizabeth Wheelock, married William Harvey Harding;
James William Wheelock M.D.;
David Bensley Wheelock, married Margaret Martin;
Lydia Jane Wheelock, married Harvey W. English.
Additional information submitted by Patricia Everett:
Sophia Bensley married 2 Oct 1817 to Amasa Wheelock, born 7 March 1793 in Vermont, died 9 June 1838 Herkimer County, New York.
Children: Electa Mehitable Wheelock, married John D. Mckillips M.D;
Mortimer Wheelock, married Sarah;
Darwin Rush Wheelock, married Zerlinda Hedrick;
Edwin Ruthvan Wheelock;
Marian Elizabeth Wheelock, married William Harvey Harding;
James William Wheelock M.D.;
David Bensley Wheelock, married Margaret Martin;
Lydia Jane Wheelock, married Harvey W. English.
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