two marriages,seven came to New England in <strong>the</strong> 1630’s: Thomas, Elizabeth, Timothy, Susanna, Joseph,Ephraim, and Thomas (by second wife). Of <strong>the</strong>se, both <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bro<strong>the</strong>rs Thomas and <strong>the</strong>ir bro<strong>the</strong>r Ephraim movedto Fairfield, Connecticut while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs remained in Concord, Massachusetts, except for <strong>the</strong> daughter Elizabeth,who settled in Lynn, Massachusetts, with her husband Allen Breed.”Review <strong>of</strong> “The Wheeler Family <strong>of</strong> Cranfield, England and Concord, Massachusetts and some <strong>Descendants</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sgt.Thomas Wheeler <strong>of</strong> Concord” by M. Wheeler Molyneaux (M. Wheeler Molyneaux, 4701 East Ocean Blvd., LongBeach, CA 90803-3113 $47.5) Nutmegger June 1993 p. 85]Captain Timothy Wheeler had two horses shot under him in one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> encounters <strong>of</strong> King Philip’s terrible war. ACaptain Timothy Wheeler in 1775 had charge <strong>of</strong> colonial stores at Concord, saving <strong>the</strong>m from capture.One branch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> family settled in Brantford, Mass., before <strong>the</strong> Revolution.One, named William, had five sons, Ebenezer, James, William, <strong>John</strong> and Joseph, and died in Brantford. The widowmarried George Hubbell, who by his first wife had three sons, Edmund, George and Silas.By a second wife he had three sons, Wheeler, Truman and Richard. In <strong>the</strong> last decade <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 18th century GeorgeHubbell, with <strong>the</strong> family, left Massachusetts and came to Sidney, N.Y., where <strong>the</strong>y stayed a few years (and where heis buried).They next located at <strong>the</strong> mouth <strong>of</strong> Sands Creek near Shehocken, and in 1798 we find <strong>the</strong>m at Partridge Island.Here <strong>the</strong> Wheeler bro<strong>the</strong>rs settled and married, except <strong>John</strong>, who lived a bachelor and was finally, drowned.Major Ebenezer Wheeler had one son, Ransom, and several daughters, all <strong>of</strong> whom married respectably. He diedin 1814, aged 44. He and his bro<strong>the</strong>r were remarkable for physical strength and endurance. William, in 1804,married Eleanor Knox, <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts, a descendant or relative <strong>of</strong> General Knox, <strong>the</strong> aid(sic] <strong>of</strong> Washington,and lived at Partridge Island till 1814, when he removed to Deposit.James had three sons, Leroy, Ebenezer and James; <strong>the</strong> first a physician, <strong>the</strong> second a lawyer, and <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r afarmer, who occupies <strong>the</strong> homestead. The fa<strong>the</strong>r died in 1854. Joseph Wheeler had three sons. Franklin, Miltonand Rensselaer, <strong>the</strong> first two lawyers and <strong>the</strong> latter a farmer. He died in 1858.Edmund Hubble settled at Ballstown, and George at Little Falls, near Hancock, where he married Paul Newton’sdaughter. He had two sons, Jefferson and Chester. Chester, his second son. was born in 1799, and is now (1879)living in Deposit.)Jefferson went to <strong>the</strong> Legislature, and removed afterward to Honesdale, Pa.Silas Wheeler went west, Truman and Richard all lived in Hancock for several years. Truman and Richardremoved to Tompkins. Richard died <strong>the</strong>re, and Truman removed to Philadelphia, where he died.Several o<strong>the</strong>r Wheelers. relatives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> former, also came to Hancock early from Massachusetts.Frederick Wheeler, fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Marvin and Royal Wheeler, first settled near Knight’s, below Shehocken, and <strong>the</strong>nwent to Partridge Island. Marvin Wheeler married Emily, daughter <strong>of</strong> Captain Conrad Edick, <strong>of</strong> Deposit. He lefttwo sons, Frederick and Marvin D. One son, Clinton, had died before <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r, and two daughters unmarried.Royal Wheeler, a bro<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Frederick, came to Hancock at <strong>the</strong> same time. He had two sons, Earl and Royal, <strong>the</strong>former a distinguished lawyer at Honesdale, Pa., now deceased.One James Wheeler was known as “Fiddler Jim,” to distinguish him from <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r James, who was called “TailorJim.” Little is known <strong>of</strong> his history. One Joseph Wheeler was known as “Hatter Joe,” while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r was called
“Innocent Joe.”<strong>John</strong> Wheeler, cousin to bachelor <strong>John</strong>, after residing for some years at Partridge Island, removed to or nearBarryville. “””””*************************************************<strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>, Biography“ Biographical Review <strong>of</strong> <strong>Delaware</strong> <strong>County</strong>, New York”Boston, Biographical Review Publishing Co., 1894 Pg: p. 637“ History <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Wheeler Family in America” by Wheeler, Albert GallatinPublication: American College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Genealogy</strong>, Boston, 1914 Pg: p. 582More About ROYAL WHEELER and DELANAH LORD: Marriage: Bet. 1825 - 1826, Prob. <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>Children <strong>of</strong> DELANAH LORD and ROYAL WHEELER are:i. HANNAH MARIE 5 WHEELER.57. ii. EDGAR ADDIUS WHEELER, b. Bet. 1825 - 1826, Sullivan or <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>.58. iii. EBENEZER F. WHEELER, b. Mar 1827, Deposit, <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>; d. Apr 1909, Wayne Co., PA - bur BeachLake Cem.59. iv. VICTORINE WHEELER, b. 1829, <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>; d. 20 Dec 1859, Oshkosh, Wisc - visiting <strong>the</strong>re.60. v. GEORGE ROYAL WHEELER, b. 1835, <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>; d. 1907, Schenectady, <strong>NY</strong> - bur Fishers Crnrs. Cem.vi.vii.LAURA JANE WHEELER, b. 1836, <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>.MARTHA HARRIET WHEELER, b. 13 Mar 1842, <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>; d. 19 May 1887, Hines Corner, Wayne Co.,PA; m. JOHN EUGENE FLETCHER, 27 Sep 1864, Hancock, <strong>NY</strong>; b. 21 Oct 1816, Mt Pleasant, Wayne Co., Pa; d.09 May 1901, Scott Twp, Wayne Co., PA. Marriage: 27 Sep 1864, Hancock, <strong>NY</strong>viii.EMILY ADELINE WHEELER, b. 1848, Wayne Co., PA.13. JAMES A. 4 LORD (JOHN (II) 3 , JOHN (I) 2 , UNKNOWN 1 ) was born 25 Apr 1808 in <strong>Lord</strong>ville, <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>, anddied Bef. 1880 in <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>. He married ALMARINE MINARD Abt. 1836 in <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>, daughter <strong>of</strong>OLIVER MINARD and AMY BISHOP. She was born Jun 1816 in Andes , <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., <strong>NY</strong>, and died Aft. 1900 in<strong>Lord</strong>ville, <strong>NY</strong>.Notes for JAMES A. LORD:James was a farmer, residing <strong>Lord</strong>ville his entire life. He and his wife had nine children living when Munsellwrote his history <strong>of</strong> <strong>Delaware</strong> Co., New York. James stated he was a farmer in 1855 on <strong>the</strong> state census forHancock Town. Quoted directly from W.W. Munsell: copied from <strong>Delaware</strong> Co. website“JAMES A. LORD, farmer, post-<strong>of</strong>fice <strong>Lord</strong>ville, is a life-long resident <strong>of</strong> this town, in which he was born April25th, 1808. Mrs. <strong>Lord</strong> was formerly Miss Almarine Miner, <strong>of</strong> Andes, who was born in 1816. They have ninechildren living. Mr. <strong>Lord</strong> served three years in <strong>the</strong> 2nd N.Y. heavy artillery (Company D) during <strong>the</strong> suppression <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Rebellion, and was shot through <strong>the</strong> thigh before Petersburg, June 17th. 1864. His grandfa<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>John</strong> <strong>Lord</strong>, wasone <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first settlers in this section, and his fa<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> same name, settled here about 1800 and raised a largefamily, <strong>of</strong> whom six are living.””**************************************************************1860 United States Federal CensusName: James A <strong>Lord</strong>Age in 1860: 52Birth Year: abt 1808Birthplace: New YorkHome in 1860: Hancock, <strong>Delaware</strong>, New York
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