Descendants of William WHEATON
Updated 12 April 2007

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  William1 WHEATON1 was born 30 January 1779 in Westchester Co., New York, USA or Dutchess Co., New York, USA, or Connecticut, USA (1850 Census)1,2,3, and died 29 November 1857 in Chumung Co., New York, USA4,5.  He married Orpha BROOKS6 1801 in Duchess, New York, USA7,8.  She was born 11 November 1784 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA9,10, and died 21 February 1866 in Chumung Co., New York, USA10.

 

Notes for William WHEATON:

From the following notes, and from the information for various members of this family it will be obvious that there are several discrepancies in the details shown.  I understand from several sources that the places of births for the children of William and Orpha BROOKs have not been verified by them.  With Rebecca and Olive born in the same year in a different month and day does indicate that more research is required.  Also, with two children names Miles B WHEATON, surely the first one died? I have shown this on the file, but I have received details of his descendants from one contributor.  However, as I have been sent the information I cannot verify it myself, so I have kept the details on the file and hopefully, at some time, someone will provide the correct information, verfied from the actual source materials.

 

I had two dates for the death of William, 1851 or 1857.  I have now received the following information from Mary Ann MATLOCK

 

"We found William WHEATON listed in the New York state census of 1855 still living age 76 with Orpha age 70.  They were living with their son Silas in Erin, Chemung Co., New York."

 

Information from George W PAGE 20 March 2003

1850 Census   Woodhull Twp., Steuben Co., New York, USA living with their daughter

                Rebecca and her family

 

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

Joe KELLY shows William born 29 January 1779 in Brnaford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA and death 29 March 1851 in Town of Neversink, Sullivan Co., New York, USA.  The marriage date is shown as 1802

 

Other information from Joseph KELLY

William was listed as Mortgagee in 1847 in Sullivan Co., Town of Neversink and Asa Hodge as Mortgagor.

 

A source in Rootsweb gives his birthdate as 1/30/1779 and birthplace as Dutchess Co., N.Y.  Another source from Lucy Weaver gives his place of birth as Westchester Co., N.Y.   Another source from Lucy Weaver (info from Travis Wheaton) states that the DOD of William was 11/29/1857 in Erin, N.Y.  He was buried in the Old Scotch Town Cemetery.

 

The William Wheaton family was living in Neversink, and Daniel Brewer and family became neighbors and good friends. William and his sons were coopers by trade. They worked with the Brewers and taught them this trade. Daniel and his sons became fine artisans in this field, and it is said that the Brewers could make anything from wood. They could fashion anything from a wagon to a wedding ring.

 

In the year 1850, the U.S. Census finds Daniel and Lydia Brewer (they had a son Lewis who m. Bethenia, dau. of Wm. and Orpha Wheaton), with three unmarried children, in Elmira, Chemung County, New York. William and Orpha Wheaton, living with their daughter Rebecca Devoo, in Woodhull, Steuben County, where a Branch of the Church (Latter Day Saints) was established, presided over by one of the sons of William Wheaton. This proved to be a great blessing to both the Wheaton and Brewer families, for there were many members baptized into the church here in this branch."

 

 

More About William WHEATON:

Occupation: 1850 Labourer11

 

Notes for Orpha BROOKS:

Addresses

about 1800      of Dutchess, New York, USA (Jeanne Worthen h2okw@aol.com)

 

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

Her father may be a John Brooks b. ca. 1758 in NYS and her mother Dorothy ?? (b. ca. 1762 in NYS). 

 

More About Orpha BROOKS:

Residences: See Notes

       

Children of William WHEATON and Orpha BROOKS are:

                 i.    Phoebe Ann2 WHEATON12,13, b. 1802, Dutchess County, New York  USA14; d. 182615.

2.              ii.    Silas W WHEATON, b. 1804, Dutchess County, New York  USA; d. Aft. 1880.

                iii.    Bethenia WHEATON16, b. 27 March 1809, Dutchess County, New York  USA16,17; d. 14 June 1876, Kolob, Washington Co., Utah, USA17; m. George Lewis BREWER18,19, Bet. 1827 - 1828, Neversink, Sullivan, New York, USA19; b. 11 July 1804, Ulster Co., New York, USA19; d. 24 June 1879, Seamen's Mill, Kane, Utah, USA19.

 

More About Bethenia WHEATON:

Burial: June 1876, Virgin City, Washington Co., Utah, USA19

 

Notes for George Lewis BREWER:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

He was on the 1880 census living in Glendale, Kane Co.,Utah, but his wife was not living with him (may have been deceased) and he was listed as 76 yrs. old and his occupation was a cooper.

 

More About George Lewis BREWER:

Burial: 1879, Glendale, Kane, Utah, USA19

 

3.            iv.    Jacob R WHEATON, b. 5 September 1810, Dutchess County, New York  USA; d. Aft. 1880, Royalton Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

                v.    Miles Brooks WHEATON20,21,22, b. 1 March 1812, Dutchess County, New York  USA23; d. Unknown; m. Jane DENMAN24, Abt. 1825, Neversink, Sullivan Co., New York, USA24; b. 21 April 1804, Neversink, Sullivan Co., New York, USA24; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Miles Brooks WHEATON:

Information on Rootsweb World Connect Project from Kylie Veale cdvgenealogy@veale.com.au

Miles Brooks WHEATON was born 1 March 1806 in Duchess, NY, USA.  He married Jane DENMAN About 1825 in Neversink, Sullivan, NY, USA, daughter of William DENMAN and Ann BOREMAN.  She was born 21 Apr 1804 in Neversink, Sullivan, NY, USA.

 

As there seems to be another Miles B WHEATON born in 1812 it was thought that perhaps this marriage belonged to him, but as the birth year of the wife is 1804 the information is included here for the time being.

 

Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003 also gives the marriage to Jane DENMAN as belonging to the Miles B WHEATON who was born in 1806.  His comments are awaited.

He converted to Mormonism and left with his wife for Salt Lake City, UT.  His middle name was BROOKS. 

 

Notes for Jane DENMAN:

daughter of William DENMAN and Ann BOREMAN.

 

4.            vi.    Henry WHEATON, b. 27 December 1813, Dutchess County, New York  USA; d. Aft. 1880.

               vii.    Eunice WHEATON25, b. 12 February 1815, Dutchess County, New York  USA25,26; d. 27 February 186527.

 

Notes for Eunice WHEATON:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

Another source has her DOB as 2/12/1820.

 

5.           viii.    William WHEATON, b. 1818, Dutchess County, New York  USA; d. Aft. 1880.

6.            ix.    Reuben B WHEATON, b. 21 February 1820, Dutchess County, New York  USA; d. 9 July 1864, Vickburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA.

                x.    Matilda WHEATON28, b. 22 February 1822, Sullivan Co., New York USA28; d. 14 January 1851, Neversink, Sullivan Co., New York, USA28; m. Daniel Darrow BENTON28, Abt. 1843, Sullivan Co., New York, USA28; b. 13 January 1818, Neversink, Sullivan Co., New York, USA28; d. 29 August 1898, Oak Ridge, Ulster Co., New York, USA28.

 

Notes for Matilda WHEATON:

Information about this child being a daughter of William and Orpha BROOKS has been sent to me only by Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003.  She is shown as being born in Sullivan Co, whereas the childen born either side of her were born in Du(t)chess Co, as were all the other children except the youngest.  Mr KELLY has been contacted for his comments.

 

He now writes that "Matilda is definitely a daughter of William WHEATON and his wife Orpha BROOKS as on her tombstone it is written that she was a daughter of Wn. and Orpha WHEATON".

 

More About Matilda WHEATON:

Burial: January 1851, Mutton Hill Cemetery, Town of Neversink, Sullivan Co., New York, USA28

Cause of Death: Died after complications of the birth of her daughter Louisa28

 

Notes for Daniel Darrow BENTON:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

On the 1870 Census for Sullivan Co., Town of Neversink he is married to Harriet.  His mother Sarah is living in the home and she is 84 years old and was born in Connecticut.  He's a farmer.  On a 1855 Sullivan Co., Map Daniel Benton lives on what is now the Benton Hollow Rd.(west side)just north of Mutton Hill Rd. and south of a creek that crosses the Benton Hollow Rd.   On the 1865 census for Town of Neversink, Sullivan Co., N.Y.  his mother Sarah is living with him.  She is 80 yrs. old (she was one of six children in her family).  According to his death certificate he had lived in the village of Oak Ridge (Town of Wawarsing, Ulster Co., N.Y.) for about 18 yrs. 

 

More About Daniel Darrow BENTON:

Burial: 1 September 1898, Mutton Hill Cemetery, Town of Neversink, Sullivan Co., New York, USA28

Cause of Death: Ulcer in Stomach and Old Age28

 

               xi.    George WHEATON29, b. 12 February 1824, Dutchess County, New York  USA29; d. Unknown.

               xii.    Olive WHEATON29,30, b. 13 February 1826, Dutchess County, New York  USA  Dates of Olive and Rebecca too close together31; d. Unknown, young32.

              xiii.    Rebecca Clarissa WHEATON33, b. 22 February 1826, Neversink, Sullivan, New York, USA Dates of Rebecca and Olive too close together34,35; d. 27 January 1855, Woodhull, Stubin, New York, USA36; m. James M DEVOO37,38,39; b. Abt. 182340; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Rebecca Clarissa WHEATON:

Information from George W PAGE 20 March 2003

1850 Census    Woodhull Twp., Steuben Co., New York, USA

         William and Orpha were living with their daughter Rebecca and her family

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  Silas W2 WHEATON (William1)41,42 was born 1804 in Dutchess County, New York  USA43, and died Aft. 188044.  He married Beadie STUART or STEWART45,46 4 February 1837 in Sullivan, Madison, New York, USA47.  She was born 17 December 1820 in Sullivan, Madison, New York, USA47, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for Silas W WHEATON:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

His dateof birth is shown as 6 February 1817.

On the 1880 census he stated that his parents were born in New York State.  He was living in Richmond Twp., Osceola Co., Michigan in 1880. 

 

 

Notes for Beadie STUART or STEWART:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

Her first name was spelled "Beda" on the 1880 census.  Her last name was also spelled "Stewart."  She was a sister to Olive Stewart who m. her husband's brother William.

       

Children of Silas WHEATON and Beadie STEWART are:

7.              i.    George Washington3 WHEATON, b. 24 January 1838, Sullivan, Madison, New York, USA; d. Unknown.

8.              ii.    William Calvin WHEATON, b. 14 July 1840, Elmira, Chunung, New York, USA; d. Unknown.

                iii.    Rufus Perry WHEATON48, b. 15 June 1842, Elmira, Chunung, New York, USA49; d. Unknown.

               iv.    Raspier WHEATON49, b. 1843, Elmira, Chunung, New York, USA49; d. Unknown.

                v.    Minnie WHEATON50, b. Abt. 1866, Michigan, USA50; d. Unknown.

 

Notes for Minnie WHEATON:

The information about this daughter was received from Joseph KELLY only.

 

 

3.  Jacob R2 WHEATON (William1)51,52 was born 5 September 1810 in Dutchess County, New York  USA53, and died Aft. 1880 in Royalton Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA54,55.  He married Sarah Ann BUTLER55.  She was born 10 October 1816 in Haverstraw, Rockland Co., New York, USA56, and died 2 January 1891 in Galien, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA56.

 

Notes for Jacob R WHEATON:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

He was living in Michigan for the 1880 census.  According to Joyce Paul Jacob d. 1860 in Royalton Twp., Berrien Co., MI from Malaria.  There is a photo of him taken when he was young.

 

More About Jacob R WHEATON:

Cause of Death: Malaria57

 

Notes for Sarah Ann BUTLER:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

The Saints' Herald, Vol.38, p.47, 1891 January 17th.

 

WHEATON-- Sarah Ann Wheaton died at Galien, Michigan, January 2nd, 1891. She arose New Year's morning in her usual health, went to the bed of her grandson, Charles Green Jr., gave him his birthday flogging, made herself an apron in the forenoon, after dinner called on her son Reuben and other villagers, and returned home late in the afternoon and between five and six was taken ill. Her suffering became almost unbearable soon and a medical adviser was called in, who administered morphine freely. She soon became more or less stupified through the drug. The doctor was summoned to her aid frequently during the night, but her tired spirit fled next morning at seven. There was an immense concourse at the funeral Sunday morning at Blakeslee's Hall. She had met with the Saints there often and for many years. Bro. Willard J. Smith and the writer conducted the obsequies, the later delivering a forty minutes discourse from the text: "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."-Psalms 116:15. She was born in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, October 10th, 1817. Her maiden name was Butler. She married Jacob Wheaton about fifty-five years ago, by whom she had eight children, five daughters, and three sons. Her husband died in this county in 1859, and only one daughter and two sons survive to morn her loss. Herself and her husband were baptized in the first organization sometime in the forties in New York. She was immersed and confirmed into the Reorganization at Royalton, Michigan, in 1861, by James Blakeslee, and stood firm in the faith during her long, industrious provident, devoted career.

--M.T. Short

 

       

Children of Jacob WHEATON and Sarah BUTLER are:

                 i.    Julia Ann3 WHEATON57, b. Abt. 1837, Chumung, New York, USA58; d. Unknown; m. E SCOTT59; b. Abt. 183160; d. Unknown.

9.              ii.    William Henry Harrison WHEATON, b. Abt. 1838, Chumung Co., New York, USA; d. Unknown.

                iii.    Emily C WHEATON61, b. Abt. 1839, Chumung Co., New York, USA62; d. Unknown; m. James G HOWELL63; b. Abt. 183364; d. Unknown.

               iv.    Rebecca Clarissa WHEATON65, b. Abt. 1844, Chumung Co., New York, USA66; d. Unknown; m. John Emery ROSS67,68, 1 September 1861, Galien, Berrien, Michigan, USA68; b. 3 July 1843, La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA68; d. Unknown.

10.           v.    Reuben Bradford WHEATON, b. Abt. 1846, Chumung Co., New York, USA; d. Unknown.

11.          vi.    James Washburn WHEATON, b. Abt. 1848, Chumung Co., New York, USA; d. Unknown.

               vii.    Allyson M WHEATON69, b. Abt. 1851, Chumung Co., New York, USA70; d. Unknown; m. William A ROBE71; b. Abt. 184372; d. Unknown.

12.         viii.    Ida Viola WHEATON, b. July 1854, Chumung, New York, USA; d. Unknown.

 

 

4.  Henry2 WHEATON (William1)73 was born 27 December 1813 in Dutchess County, New York  USA73, and died Aft. 188074.  He married Eunice UNKNOWN wife of Henry WHEATON75.  She was born Abt. 181876, and died Bef. 188077.

 

Notes for Henry WHEATON:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

On the 1880 census he stated that his parents were born in New York State and he was living in Elmira, NY.

       

Children of Henry WHEATON and Eunice WHEATON are:

                 i.    Emma A3 WHEATON78, b. 183878; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Marintha WHEATON79, b. Abt. 1840, Neversink, Sullivan, New York, USA79; d. Unknown.

                iii.    Marietta WHEATON79, b. 1840, Wood Hull, Steuben, New York, USA79; d. Unknown.

               iv.    Delila WHEATON79, b. Abt. 1842, Neversink, Sullivan, New York, USA79; d. Unknown.

                v.    Seclila WHEATON79, b. 1842, Wood Hull, Steuben, New York, USA79; d. Unknown.

               vi.    Rachel A WHEATON79, b. Abt. 1851, Wood Hull, Steuben, New York, USA79; d. Unknown.

               vii.    Rufus WHEATON79, b. 30 May 1854, Wood Hull, Steuben, New York, USA79; d. Unknown.

              viii.    Elias WHEATON79, b. Abt. 1855, Erin, Chumung, New York,  USA79; d. Unknown.

 

 

5.  William2 WHEATON (William1)80,81 was born 1818 in Dutchess County, New York  USA82,83, and died Aft. 1880.  He married Olive STUART or STEWART84,85,86.  She was born Abt. 182487, and died Unknown.

       

Children of William WHEATON and Olive STEWART are:

                 i.    Hannah3 WHEATON88, b. Abt. 185188; d. Unknown.

13.            ii.    Brigham WHEATON, b. 1853; d. Unknown.

14.           iii.    Tryphena WHEATON, b. 1856; d. Unknown.

15.          iv.    Orson WHEATON, b. 1858; d. Unknown.

 

 

6.  Reuben B2 WHEATON (William1)89,90 was born 21 February 1820 in Dutchess County, New York  USA91, and died 9 July 1864 in Vickburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA92,93.  He married Mary BRYER or BOYER94,95 26 February 1848 in Duchess. New York, USA96.  She was born Abt. 1827 in Duchess, New York, USA96, and died Unknown.

 

More About Reuben B WHEATON:

Burial: July 1864, National Cemetery, Warren, Mississippi. USA96

Cause of Death: He was in the Civil War and was killed/died of Typhoid Fever97,98

       

Children of Reuben WHEATON and Mary BOYER are:

                 i.    Mary Alice3 WHEATON99, b. 1850, Chumung, New York, USA99; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Sarah L WHEATON99, b. 1851, Chumung, New York, USA99; d. Unknown.

                iii.    Elsea Elizabeth WHEATON99, b. 1853, Chumung, New York, USA99; d. Unknown.

               iv.    George H WHEATON99, b. May 1855, Chumung, New York, USA99; d. Unknown.

16.           v.    Charles H WHEATON, b. 4 July 1858, Erin, Chumung, New York,  USA; d. 1950, Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, USA.

               vi.    Ida Ellen WHEATON99, b. 1860, Chumung, New York, USA99; d. 5 November 1861, Erin, Chumung, New York,  USA99.

               vii.    Henry T WHEATON99, b. 1862, Erin, Chumung, New York,  USA99; d. Unknown.

              viii.    Rueben WHEATON99, b. 1864, Chumung, New York, USA99; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

7.  George Washington3 WHEATON (Silas W2, William1)100 was born 24 January 1838 in Sullivan, Madison, New York, USA101, and died Unknown.  He married Sebrina SPRY102.  She was born Abt. 1843103, and died Unknown.

       

Child of George WHEATON and Sebrina SPRY is:

                 i.    Ward Marion4 WHEATON104, b. 1867105; d. Unknown; m. Mina UNKNOWN wife of Ward M WHEATON105; b. Abt. 1872106; d. Unknown.

 

 

8.  William Calvin3 WHEATON (Silas W2, William1)107 was born 14 July 1840 in Elmira, Chunung, New York, USA108, and died Unknown.  He married Arvilla OLIVER109.  She was born Abt. 1845110, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for William Calvin WHEATON:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

On 2/10/1873 he got 80 acres of land in Ionia, MI as result of the Homestead Act of 1862 (signed by President Grant).

       

Children of William WHEATON and Arvilla OLIVER are:

                 i.    Silas4 WHEATON111, b. 1874111; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Alvine WHEATON111, b. 1877111; d. Unknown.

                iii.    Calvin WHEATON111, b. 1877111; d. Unknown.

 

 

9.  William Henry Harrison3 WHEATON (Jacob R2, William1)112 was born Abt. 1838 in Chumung Co., New York, USA113, and died Unknown.  He married (1) Emma Jane RICHARDSON or Mary Ann LOUCLESS114,115.  She was born Abt. 1845116, and died Unknown.  He married (2) Bathesheba MILFORD117.  She was born Abt. 1843118, and died Unknown.

       

Children of William WHEATON and Emma LOUCLESS are:

                 i.    Zorilda Jane4 WHEATON119,120, b. 1866121; d. Unknown; m. Unknown DUVAL121; b. Abt. 1861122; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Charles Henry WHEATON123,124, b. 1867125; d. Unknown.

                iii.    James Edwin WHEATON125,126, b. 1870127; d. Unknown.

               iv.    Izetta Viola WHEATON127,128, b. 1875129; d. Unknown.

 

       

Children of William WHEATON and Bathesheba MILFORD are:

                v.    John Harrison4 WHEATON129,130, b. Abt. 1880131; d. Unknown.

               vi.    Sarah Ida Belle WHEATON132, b. Abt. 1882133; d. Unknown; m. Unknown WILSON134; b. Abt. 1877135; d. Unknown.

 

 

10.  Reuben Bradford3 WHEATON (Jacob R2, William1)136 was born Abt. 1846 in Chumung Co., New York, USA137, and died Unknown.  He married Mary Ellen DOLPH138 Abt. 1869139.  She was born Abt. 1849140, and died Unknown.

       

Children of Reuben WHEATON and Mary DOLPH are:

                 i.    Clark Eugene4 WHEATON141, b. Abt. 1870142; d. Unknown; m. Ada Eleanor COLEMAN143; b. Abt. 1875144; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Emma Viola WHEATON145, b. Abt. 1872146; d. 1966, Galien, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA147; m. Philip M KEEN148; b. Abt. 1867149; d. Unknown, Galien, Berrien Co., Michigan, USA150.

 

Notes for Emma Viola WHEATON:

Information from Joseph KELLY 13 March 2003

The Niles Daily Star, Niles, Michigan, Friday, June 26, 1964

 

Mrs. Keen Discusses 'First Love'

 

GALIEN - Mrs. Emma Keen, descendent of one of the first families to settle in Galien, spent a sunny afternoon last week recalling the early days of Galien.

 

When asked her age, she replied, "Oh, my goodness, I wouldn't tell you that, I've forgotten it anyway."

 

Mrs. Keen showed no desire to talk about herself. She did have considerable to say about her first love - the Galien Township Memorial Library and the two libraries which preceded the dedication of the present library in 1954.

 

She described how the first library in the back of he town hall grew until it overflowed into the front of the building. The library continued to grow and then one day, when the old high school building was vacated, she mentioned to the "right person" that the spot would be ideal for a library.

 

From then on until the new library was dedicated, it was hard work, but well worth it, Mrs. Keen recalls. What most folks didn't know the day of the dedication, was that about 5 a.m. Mrs. Keen suffered a heart attack.

 

The long hours spent at the library marking books and helping in any way she could, had been too much for her.

 

The day held double significance for her. She had given a flag pole and base to the library in memory of her husband, Philip Marshall Keen, who served as principal of Galien Township School from 1901 to 1909.

 

"I thought they would expect me to say a few words, so I had stayed up the night before preparing a little speech," she said.

 

She was taken to the hospital by an ambulance and later that day her dedication speech was read by another.

 

She takes things a little easier now but continues to do a great deal of reading. "Thank goodness my eyes are still good," she smiled.

 

Mrs. Keen, who is as active as many women 20 years younger than she, was awarded her master of arts degree from Columbia University, New York.

 

She has been an avid reader since five-years-old. She said, "My mother didn't want me to start school when I was five, so my father bought the first and second grade readers and I had read them both before I started school. The first year I made three grades and graduated from Galien High school before I was 16-years-old.

 

She earned her life certificate from Yipsilanti Normal and her bachelor's degree in pedogogy and arts from the University of Michigan.

 

She recalls that her romance with Mr. Keen started while she was attending Ypsilanti Normal and he the University of Michigan. "We were really school people," she added.

 

She lives in the same house where she was born, 122 Cleveland Ave., the main street of Galien. "My grandparents settled in Royalton Township. When my grandmother Sarah Ann (Butler) Wheaton was widowed, she brought her family here in 1860 and bought these lots. The house was built in 1863. She grew up in the house with her parents, Rubin Bradford and Mary Ellen (Dolph) Wheaton. [and brother Clark Eugene Wheaton]

 

Her father was a contractor. "He and my uncle [John Ross ] built the Methodist Church here in Galien," she said.

 

Mrs. Keen said she could remember two big fires in downtown Galien. The first one happened when she was quite young. The second one about 1909 took all the buildings on the north side of the railroad tracks.

 

"Folks here abouts believed the fire was started when some one tired to rob Blakeelee's store. It was the only bank in town and people thought the fire got started when an attempt was made to blow up the safe.

 

There was no fire apparatus in town. They covered our house with wet blankets to prevent the fire from spreading."

 

At the conclusion of the interview, Mrs. Keen, inquried if we had seen the new library. Upon hearing our answer, she said "Shame on you. Come back some time and I'll take you on a personal tour."

 

 

 

 

11.  James Washburn3 WHEATON (Jacob R2, William1)151 was born Abt. 1848 in Chumung Co., New York, USA152, and died Unknown.  He married Eva Marilla SPANGENBERG153.  She was born Abt. 1851154, and died Unknown.

       

Children of James WHEATON and Eva SPANGENBERG are:

                 i.    Wilson4 WHEATON155, b. Abt. 1871156; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Arthur WHEATON157, b. Abt. 1873158; d. Unknown.

                iii.    Alice WHEATON159, b. Abt. 1875160; d. Unknown.

 

 

12.  Ida Viola3 WHEATON (Jacob R2, William1)161 was born July 1854 in Chumung, New York, USA162, and died Unknown.  She married Charles GREEN163.  He was born Abt. 1845164, and died Unknown.

       

Child of Ida WHEATON and Charles GREEN is:

                 i.    Charles Jr4 GREEN, b. Abt. 1877165; d. Unknown.

 

 

13.  Brigham3 WHEATON (William2, William1)166 was born 1853166, and died Unknown.  He married (1) Mary J UNKNOWN wife of Brigham WHEATON166.  She was born Abt. 1858167, and died Unknown.  He married (2) Delia DIBBLE168.  She was born Abt. 1858169, and died Unknown.

       

Children of Brigham WHEATON and Mary WHEATON are:

                 i.    Arthur4 WHEATON170, b. Abt. 1890171; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Leon WHEATON172, b. Abt. 1892173; d. Unknown.

                iii.    Charles WHEATON174, b. 1894174; d. Unknown.

               iv.    Olive WHEATON174, b. 1895174; d. Unknown.

                v.    William WHEATON174, b. 1898174; d. Unknown.

 

       

Child of Brigham WHEATON and Delia DIBBLE is:

               vi.    Nellie4 WHEATON174, b. Abt. 1878175; d. Unknown.

 

 

14.  Tryphena3 WHEATON (William2, William1)176 was born 1856176, and died Unknown.  She married George BECKHAM176.  He was born Abt. 1851177, and died Unknown.

       

Children of Tryphena WHEATON and George BECKHAM are:

                 i.    Olive4 BECKHAM178, b. 1885178; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Albert L BECKHAM178, b. 1887178; d. Unknown.

 

 

15.  Orson3 WHEATON (William2, William1)179 was born 1858179, and died Unknown.  He married Abbie UNKNOWN wife of Orson WHEATON179.  She was born Abt. 1863180, and died Unknown.

       

Children of Orson WHEATON and Abbie WHEATON are:

                 i.    Orson4 WHEATON181, b. Abt. 1883182; d. Unknown.

                 ii.    Earnest WHEATON183, b. Abt. 1885184; d. Unknown.

 

 

16.  Charles H3 WHEATON (Reuben B2, William1)185 was born 4 July 1858 in Erin, Chumung, New York,  USA185, and died 1950 in Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, USA185.  He married Caroline A SCHUYLER185.  She was born 1862 in Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, USA185, and died 1899 in Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, USA185.

 

More About Charles H WHEATON:

Burial: Unknown, Hayts Cemetery, Ithaca, New York, USA185

 

More About Caroline A SCHUYLER:

Burial: 1899, Old Cemetery, Ithaca, New York, USA185

       

Children of Charles WHEATON and Caroline SCHUYLER are:

17.            i.    Pearl4 WHEATON, b. 30 August 1886, Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, USA; d. 26 September 1979, Inverness, Florida, USA.

                 ii.    Clarence D WHEATON185, b. Abt. 1888185; d. 4 April 1957, Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, USA185.

                iii.    Raymond B WHEATON185, b. 25 October 1890, USA185; d. 23 August 1971, USA185; m. Alma Leona BAYLOR185; b. Abt. 1895186; d. 7 January 1992, USA187.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

17.  Pearl4 WHEATON (Charles H3, Reuben B2, William1)187 was born 30 August 1886 in Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, USA187, and died 26 September 1979 in Inverness, Florida, USA187.  She married John Thomas FORD188.  He was born 21 November 1884 in 1 Mona Street, Arlecdon, Cumberland (now Cumbria)188, and died 1961 in Or 1962 Florida, USA188.

 

More About John Thomas FORD:

Emigration: Abt. 1904, to Canada, then to Us in December 1905188

Naturalization: 1920, Became US citizen in White Plains, New York, USA189

       

Children of Pearl WHEATON and John FORD are:

18.            i.    Thomas Wheaton5 FORD, b. 2 September 1917, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA; d. 13 July 1992, Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

                 ii.    Mildred Virginia FORD, b. Private.

                iii.    Ruth Elizabeth FORD, b. Private.

               iv.    Charles Matthew FORD, b. Private.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

18.  Thomas Wheaton5 FORD (Pearl4 WHEATON, Charles H3, Reuben B2, William1)190 was born 2 September 1917 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA190, and died 13 July 1992 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, USA190.  He married MaryJane FRITZ Private.  She was born Private.

       

Children of Thomas FORD and MaryJane FRITZ are:

19.            i.    John Allen6 FORD, b. Private.

20.            ii.    Thomas Revie FORD, b. Private.