John W Wheeler (1844 - 1888)

Born 7 Sep 1844 in Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Ariadna Isabell (Peck) Wheeler — married 8 Dec 1870 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Died 24 Sep 1888 at age 44 in Johnson City, St Clair MO

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Biography

John was born in 1844. He passed away in 1888.

WHEELER, J. W. DR. J. W. WHEELER, merchant at Johnson City, was born in Dearborn County, Indiana, September 7, 1844, his parents being Captain Piercy and Jerusha Ann (Holiday) Wheeler. In July, 1862, when in his eighteenth year, J. W. enlisted in the Ninety-first Indiana volunteer infantry, and after nine months service he re-enlisted in the 105th regiment. After four months in this regiment he again re-enlisted in the 147th, and served till discharged in June, 1865. After his discharge he returned home and attended school at Moors' Hill College for two years and received a good education in the English branches. In the fall and winter of 1867 and 1868 he took a course of lectures at the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College. Coming to Missouri in the spring of 1868, he commenced the practice of his profession at Hudson, Bates County. The following year he came to St. Clair County and located at Johnson City, and has since continued in the practice at this place. The Doctor has built up a large patronage and is accounted one of the most successful physicians in the county. He engaged in the drug business in 1870, and in 1878 he added a complete stock of general merchandise. He is identified with the Republican party; was elected township collector and collected the tax for two years. He owns about 1,300 acres of land in St. Clair County, about 600 acres of which are improved, besides considerable town property and land in Cedar County. He is extensively occupied in feeding cattle and hogs for the market. The doctor is a man of good business habits and qualifications, and has made what property he owns since coming to the county. He was married here December 8, 1870, to Miss Ariadnah Isabelle Peck, a daughter of John W.. Peck, of Greencastle, Indiana. They have two children: Glennie F. and Harry P. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ 1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg 1141; History of St. Clair County, page 912-913; The article with details of the Killing of John D. Baucom mentions three Doctors from Johnson City area. Dr. J.W. Wheeler, Dr. W.W. Washburn, Dr. H. Lear

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M432_141; Page: 459A; Image: 494.
• Probate Records, 1865-1913; Author: Missouri. Probate Court (St. Clair County); Probate Place: St Clair, Missouri.