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Portrait and Biographical Record of Northern Michigan
Record Publishing Company, Chicago - 1895

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        EDGAR W. WHEELER.  There are few citizens of Northern Michi-
     gan whose residence here antedates that of Mr. WHEELER, the
     present Treasurer of Wexford County.  It was during the spring
     of 1867 that he made settlement on the east half of the south-
     east quarter of section 18, township 24, range 11.  He secured
     a clear title to the land, which he improved and placed under
     cultivation.  In 1875 he purchased a one-half interest in a saw-
     mill on section 30, Hanover Township, and removing to that local-
     ity, continued to make his home near the mill until 1879.  He
     then settled on a farm near Sherman, where he owns 200 acres
     of well improved land.  This place continued to be his home until
     1895, when, having been elected County Treasurer, he removed to
     the county seat.
        Prior to 1880 Mr. WHEELER was interested in a sawmill, after
     which he engaged in farming during the summer, and in the winter
     season followed lumbering.  His attention is now given exclusively
     to the details of his official work, which consumes his entire
     time.  He is a native of New York, and was born in Yorkshire,
     Cattaraugus County, August 16, 1844, being a son of MARTIN W. and
     SARAH E. (HAMILTON) WHEELER.  His father, who was a stonemason by
     trade and a farmer by occupation, died in Cattaraugus County,
     where the death of the mother also occurred.
        There were nine children in the parental family, and all of
     them attained mature years, viz: HARRIET, wife of E. J. STRONG,
     residing in Cattaraugus County, N.Y.; MARY J., who married
     W. F. CHITTENDEN, of Cadillac; NANCY, the deceased wife of
     NATHANIEL BROWN, of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.; J. H. of Sherman;
     GEORGE W., a resident of Selma Township, Wexford County, Mich.;
     EDGAR W., of this sketch; OLIVA, wife of JOHN SHEPHERD of Cat-
     taraugus County; MARILLA, also a resident of that county; and
     FRANK, a farmer of Wexford County.
        The early boyhood years of our subject were passed upon a 
     farm and in attendance at the neighboring schools.  In February,
     1862, he enlisted as a member of Company K, One Hundred and Fifth
     New York Infantry, and served until October of the same year,
     when he was discharged on account of disability caused by wounds
     received in the second battle of Bull Run.  He also took part
     in the battle of Cedar Mountain, and was with his regiment in 
     a number of skirmishes.
        Retiring from the army, Mr. WHEELER resumed farm work in New
     York.  He also engaged to some extent in carpentering, and built
     a number of schoolhouses.  In December, 1863, he was united in
     marriage with Miss MELISSA, daughter of FREDERICK FOX, and a
     native of Herkimer County, N.Y.  Their union resulted in the
     birth of eleven children, of whom all but three are living. 
     They are, FREDERICK; AGNES, wife of SOLOMON NISEWANDER;
     
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     ADELBERT E., RUTHERFORD, EDWARD, ELMER, BLANCHE and SYLVA.
        Since coming to Wexford County Mr. WHEELER has been one of the
     leaders of the Republican party, and upon that ticket has been
     elected to a number of important local offices.  He has served
     as Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, School Commissioner
     and Justice of the Peace, and in 1894 was elected to the office
     of County Treasurer.  Under the administration of President
     HARRISON he served as Postmaster of Sherman.  Socially he is
     Past Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Past
     Master of Sherman Lodge No. 372, A.F. & A.M., taking an active
     interest in both organizations.  He is not identified with any
     denomination, but is inclined toward the Methodist faith and
     attends the services of that church.
     
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