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"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 BIO: Wheeler, Richard s/o Wheeler, Jesse & Polly Little
RICHARD WHEELER, one of the foremost citizens and a native of Brown Township, was born March 24th 1820, the third in a family of ten children born to Jesse and Polly (Little) Wheeler, who were both natives of Kentucky, and were of the first settlers of this county. Richard remained at home and assisted on the farm until the death of his parents, receiving a very limited education. In July 1841, his marriage with Hannah May was solemnized, and to their union eight children have been born, of which these seven are now living: Miranda, who is the present wife of James Reynolds; Benjamin, who married Rachel Helton; William B., Richard (1859-1930), Manda (Amanda Wheeler), who is the wife of George McClintock; Cynthia, consort of William T. Troutman; Polly, who was united in marriage to James Hughes. Our subject's occupation has always been farming, and he has been quite successful in that pursuit; he now owns over 300 acres, about one half of which are improved. He also raises some stock. Mr. Wheeler is a member of the Christian Church, and in politics he is a Democrat, although he does not take any active part in political affairs.
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