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Subject: [ILKANE] RAWSON & WHEELER
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 23:25:36 EDT

Hi Karen:

Not sure if this is your Wheeler family and maybe you already have this?

A cousin copied it for us from a book in Salt Lake City. I believe it is a
book of bio's from Kane County. I think the title is Beers 1888 Kane County
Illinois. Since it is 1888 (from what I understand public domain is safe
before 1904) I think I can reprint it for you.

J.B.T. Wheeler. This gentleman is a substantial and representative farmer of
St. Charles Township, born on the farm where he now resides, in 1842. His
parents, James T. and Jerusha A. (Young) Wheeler, both natives of New
Brunswick, came to St. Charles in 1834, and are highly respected citizens.
The son spent his early life at home, and, being the oldest boy, many of the
duties of the farm fell to his lot. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, 127th
Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. He
participated in the engagements of Vicksburg, Atlanta, and in the march to
the sea. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged, and returned
to St. Charles. He is a Republican, and besides serving in other offices, he
is at present president of the school board.

In 1870 Mr. Wheeler married Miss E. Anna Baker, who was born in Poughkeepsie,
N.Y., in 1845. Her parents, Aaron and Susan (Haines) Baker, came from New
York to Kane County in 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler's children were Carl B.
(deceased), E. Bertha, Jessie F., Roy B. and Anna. Mrs. Wheeler is a member
of the Baptist Church.

Hope this helps you.

Barry Jernigan (surnames in Kane: Hampton and Baker)

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