Phebe (Blakeslee) Wheeler (1845 - 1919)

Born 27 Sep 1845 in Wisconsin, USA

Died 5 Mar 1919 at age 73 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

She was born on 27 Sep 1845 in Wisconsin, USA and was the daughter of J. G. Blakeslee.

Phebe Blakeslee married on 08 Nov 1863 to Leander Wheeler ^[1] and they raised their family in Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA.

She died on 05 March 1919 and was buried in Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. ^[2]

Extract

Leander B. WHEELER, farmer, See. 35; P. O. Lime Ridge; son of Nelson and Emeline Wheeler; born in Morrow Co., Ohio, July 10, 1839; came to Wisconsin with his parents, July 13, 1854; settled on Sec. 35, Town 12, Range 3; has 190 acres. He was married, Nov. 8, 1863, to Phebe Blakeslee, daughter of J. G. Blakeslee; they have six children living, have lost one; those living are Nelson, Walter, Arthur, Hattie and Mattie; the two last are twins, 5 years old, and so nearly alike that their teacher cannot tell one from the other; Herbert and Ruby E. (deceased). Mr. Wheeler has been Clerk of the School District six years; Director one term, and now serving the second. In politics, Republican. ^[1]

Children b: WI

1. Nelson Wheeler, b: 1865
2. Ruby Wheeler, b: 1867; d: by 1880 census
3. Walter G. Wheeler, b: Dec 1869
4. Arthur S. Wheeler, b: Aug 1872
5. Hattie Wheeler, b: Mar 1875 (twin)
6. Mattie E. Wheeler, b: Mar 1875 (twin)
7. Herbert Wheeler, b: 1879
8. Frank Wheeler, b: Feb 1881
9. Edna G. Wheeler, b: Dec 1884
10. Charles Blakeslee Wheeler, b: Jul 1888; d: 01 Jun 1958 Long Beach, CA ^[3]; m: Lillian ???.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Standard History of Sauk County edited by Harry Ellsworth Cole; Lewis Publishing Co. of Chicago, IL & New York 1918; p273-4
2. ↑ Sauk County Internments which included ...

   - Wheeler, Lucinda, b: 1832; d: 05 Jan 1894 @62y6m; buried: 07 Jan 1894; row#2/2 (no marker); m: Wilbert D. Wheeler

   - Wheeler, Leander B., b: 10 Jul 1839; d: 23 Feb 1917; row#6/3

   - Wheeler, Phoebe (Blakeslee), b: 07 Sep 1845; d: 05 Mar 1919; row6/3; m: Leander B. Wheeler

3. ↑ California, County Birth and Death Records 1800-1994 on FamilySearch.org citing California State Archives in Sacramento, CA; image#1371/2298; Death certificate for son, Charles, d: 1958 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA

• 1860 USA Census of Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin; on FamilySearch.org from Fold3.com citing NARA#M653; image#17/20;

• 1870 USA Census of Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin; on FamilySearch.org citing NARA#M593; image#28/32;

• 1880 USA Census of Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin; on FamilySearch.org citing NARA#T9; image#6/24; ed#255

• 1900 USA Census of Ironton town, Sauk County, Wisconsin; on FamilySearch.org citing NARA#T623; image#28/38; ed#138

Acknowledgements

• Blakeslee-192 was created on 20 Jul 2013 by Hammond

• Blakeslee-289 was created on 15 Feb 2015 by Sara Schafer