1. | Eleanora Maria Wheeler was born 4 May 1849, New York, New York (daughter of Lucius Russel Wheeler and Sarah (Lurith) Roberts); died 7 Mar 1944, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Mar 1944, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. Other Events:
Notes: DAR ID Number 28402 Eleanora married Alfred Bosworth 10 Sep 1872, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Alfred (son of Increase Child Bosworth and Mary Ann Root) was born 4 Apr 1846, Dundee, Illinois; died 29 Apr 1930, Elgin St Hospital, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 3 May 1930, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] Children:
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2. | Lucius Russel Wheeler was born 18 Mar 1805, Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont (son of Joel Wheeler and Martha Lyon); died 4 Nov 1857, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Other Events:
Notes: ---------- Lucius married Sarah (Lurith) Roberts Oct 1834. Sarah (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter) was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Sarah (Lurith) Roberts was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter); died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. Other Events:
Notes: Emigrated to America in 1832 to visit brother.
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4. | Joel Wheeler was born 5 Jun 1771, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Adam Wheeler and Mercy Wheeler); died 28 Mar 1851, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Other Events:
Notes: Joel Wheeler removed to Warwich, Massachusetts. Joel married Martha Lyon 13 Feb 1800, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Barsillai Lyon and Mary Davenport) was born 29 Feb 1776, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Martha Lyon was born 29 Feb 1776, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Barsillai Lyon and Mary Davenport); died Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont. Notes: ----------
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6. | John Roberts was born Abt 1780, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; died Abt 1822. Notes: Given name may be Joseph or James. John married Ann Carter 21 Mar 1802, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. Ann (daughter of James Carter and Elizabeth Kenworthy) was born Horbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened 10 Sep 1780, Horbury, Yorkshire, England; died Abt 1873, England. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Ann Carter was born Horbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened 10 Sep 1780, Horbury, Yorkshire, England (daughter of James Carter and Elizabeth Kenworthy); died Abt 1873, England. Other Events:
Notes: Died age 93 in England.
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8. | Adam Wheeler was born 29 Apr 1732, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts (son of Ephraim Wheeler and Miriam Martin); died 24 Aug 1802, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Notes: Adam Wheeler lived in Rutland, Massachusetts, for a time and about 1766 removed to Hubbardston, Massachusetts, where he was a prominent and highly esteemed citizen, and a deacon of the church. He served in the French and Indian War; and as Captain in the Revolutionary War, at Lexington, Charlestown, Bunker Hill, Newark, Stillwater, Albany, White Plains, etc. In the ill-fated Shay's Rebellian, he was next in prominence to Shay himself and figured almost as largely. Being of the opinion that the people were being done flagrant injustice, he raised a company of 100 men, and with 80 of them marched to Worcester and took possession of the court house, where his forces were increased by the townspeople, who were determined that no court should be held until they had obtained redress from their grievances. "On the steps were stationed a file of men with fixed bayonets, while in front stood Captain Wheeler with drawn sword." Adam married Mercy Wheeler 17 Nov 1763. Mercy (daughter of Isaac Wheeler and Sarah Lawrence) was born 26 Sep 1740, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 10 Jul 1808. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Mercy Wheeler was born 26 Sep 1740, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of Isaac Wheeler and Sarah Lawrence); died 10 Jul 1808. Notes: DAR lists given name as Nancy.
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10. | Barsillai Lyon was born 7 Sep 1739, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was christened 14 Oct 1739 (son of Nathaniel Lyon and Mary Lyon); died 24 Jun 1796, Hubardston, Massachusetts. Notes: Given name may be Barzillai, Bezaleel or Bezeleel. Barsillai married Mary Davenport 25 Sep 1765, Needham, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Joseph Davenport and Sarah Ware) was born 1742; died 1 Apr 1803. [Group Sheet] |
11. | Mary Davenport was born 1742 (daughter of Joseph Davenport and Sarah Ware); died 1 Apr 1803. Notes: ----------
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14. | James Carter was buried 6 Dec 1804, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. Other Events:
James married Elizabeth Kenworthy 26 Dec 1771, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Kenworthy and Ann) was buried 26 Mar 1811, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] |
15. | Elizabeth Kenworthy (daughter of Robert Kenworthy and Ann); was buried 26 Mar 1811, Horbury, Yorkshire, England.
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