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Subject: [NS-CB-L] Tewksbury Almshouse - ABBIE WHEELER
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 22:57:37 EST


The following was found in the Tewksbury Almshouse Inmate Case
Histories, Vol. 33, 6/1880 to 12/1880, Tewksbury, MA, case 61170:

Wheeler, Abbie G., 50, came there from Boston, Dec. 11, 1880.  48, born
Barrington, N. S., came to Boston when 8 years of age with brother, John
L. Cunningham, direct to Beverly 5 years, Gloucester 20 years, Boston
and vicinity past 15 years.  1st husband, Thomas Sinclair, died in
Gloucester in 1856.  Married in Gloucester in 1862 to John P. Wheeler,
born in Westminster.  Don't think he paid taxes.  No service.  Last saw
him in 1865.  Son of Lewis who owned and occupied real estate in
Fitchburg many years.  Sett. ack'd.  Discharged Jan. 19, 1881. 

        Shirley Rathbun


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