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NameJehu "John" WHEELER18,599
Birth17 Jan 1829, Christian Co, KY
Death25 Jul 1890, Macoupin Co, IL
FatherJames WHEELER (ca1800-1852)
MotherCatherine HARLAN (1809-1845)
Misc. Notes
"Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County Illinois", Chicago, Richmond & Arnold 1904 Page 251-253 The Shale Brick and Title Works - article mentions in 1901 Mr. McBride was married to Isabel Wheeler a daughter of Jehu Wheeler, who was a prominent farmer of Macoupin County.599

"History of Macoupin County Illinois Biographical and Pictorial Volume II", Chicago, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company 1911 Page 353-355 John C. Deffenbaugh - Married Miss. Sarah E. Wheeler a daughter of Jehu and Ellen Huddleston Wheeler. The article mentions all of Jehu and Ellen Wheeler's children along with date of birth and death and who they married.599

Macoupin County, Illinois 1850 US Census
Wheeler, Jehu age 21 born KY Occupation farmer
Martha A, wife, age 21 born IL599

Macoupin County, Illinois 1860 US Census Page B82 - family 618 - not sure this is correct family?
Wheeler, John (Jehu ?) age 31 born KY Occupation farmer
Mary wife, age 22 born IL
Louisa age 5 born IL (Laura Anna ?)
Sarah age 3 born IL599

1880 Census, Gillespie Township, Macoupin Co, IL, NA Film Number T9-0232, p 172D
Jehu WHEELER Self M Male W 51 IN Farmer KY KY
Mary WHEELER Wife M Female W 45 IL Keeping House KY KY
Libbie WHEELER Dau S Female W 23 IL At Home IN IL
Mattie WHEELER Dau S Female W 19 IL At Home IN IL
Mollie WHEELER Dau S Female W 16 IL At Home IN IL
Colfax WHEELER Son S Male W 12 IL At Home IN IL
Stella WHEELER Dau S Female W 10 IL At Home IN IL
Emma WHEELER Dau S Female W 8 IL At Home IN IL
Isabella WHEELER Dau S Female W 4 IL At Home IN IL
William LUCK Other S Male W 21 IN Works On Farm IN IN599

Jehu's will was probated on 6 Aug 1890 at Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County Illinois Courthouse - Carlinville
Probate Index Book A - Wheeler, Jehu - Colfax Wheeler, Administrator 1890
Book O: Pages 394, 399, 408, 426 Inventory Record
Book F: Page 269 Appraisment Record
Book F: Page 24 Bonds & Letters
Book F: Page 148 Report Record
Book J: Page 20 Ledger
Book E: Page 217 Fee Book: Page 244599
Spouses
1Martha Ann HARLAN599
Birth23 Nov 1828, Christian Co, KY
Death8 Nov 1851, Macoupin Co, IL
BurialGIllespie, IL:Macoupin
Burial MemoWheeler Cemetery
Marriage5 Sep 1849, Macoupin Co, IL599
Birth18 Jul 1835, Macoupin Co, IL
Death23 Sep 1894, Gillespie, IL:Macoupin
BurialGillespie, IL:Macoupin599
Burial MemoWheeler Cemetery
FatherJohn K HUDDLESTON (ca1802-1836)
MotherNancy DUNN (1806-1879)
Marriage1 Mar 1853, Macoupin Co, IL18
ChildrenLaura Ann (Died before age 25) (1853-1868)
 Nancy Catherine (Died as Infant) (1855-1857)
 James Robert (Died as Infant) (1858-1859)
 Martha E "Mattie" (1860-1937)
 Mary E "Mollie" (1863-1922)
 Jennie (Died as Child) (1865-1867)
 Stella May (1870-~1911)
 Clara Emma (Died before age 25) (1872-1896)
 Isabel "Esabella" (1875-1913)
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