"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 102, No 24, p 767, June 13, 1927.
Rev. Samuel Robinson Wheeler, was born in Olney, Buckinghamshire, Eng., on December 9, 1834, and died in Boulder, Colo., May 28, 1927, in the ninety-third year of his life. T. L. G.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 102, No 24, p 575, June 13, 1927.
Throughout our entire denomination there are those who have known Rev. Samuel Robinson Wheeler for more than half a century, as a consecrated, faithful minister of the gospel. The aged men and women of several churches from Rhode Island to Colorado, and on several mission fields will cherish fond memories of Brother Wheeler, as one who helped them in their Christian life, and who comforted them in their sorrows.
I knew his dear aged father and mother as my parishioners in Southern New Jersey, nearly half a century ago, and shall never forget how proud that pious mother was of her son Samuel.
He was born in 1834, at Olney, Buckinghamshire, England; and in 1844, when Samuel was ten years of age his parents brought him to America. He was one of a family of eight children. They settled in Salem, N. J., and soon placed Samuel on a farm to work near Marlboro. A little later he was hired out to a Mr. Bonham of Shiloh. This is where, as a boy, he came in touch with our people and, upon conversion, became a Seventh Day Baptist. His parents also embraced the Sabbath and joined the Shiloh Church, retaining their membership there until they died.
At the age of sixteen he went to New London, Conn., where he learned the harness maker's trade. In after years he worked at this trade in Hopkinton City, R. I., where, before he was ordained, he acted as pastor, in 1864.
While his mother had planned for him to become a minister, and he cherished the hope of doing so, he could not even begin an education until he was twenty years of age. It was while he was reading the life the life of a great missionary that the conviction came, strong and clear, that he ought to enter the ministry. Then he began in a district school to learn to write and to improve his ability to read. He said, in an interview with a Boulder friend: "The proudest moment in my life was when the teacher gave me a Bible for making the greatest improvement in writing during the year."
Twelve years later he completed his work at Alfred and started on his ministry, having earned his way through school. He was graduated first from Milton [Academy in 1861], and in 1866 finished up in Alfred.
After many years as pastor in Hebron, Nortonville, Dodge Center, Marlboro, and in some missionary fields, he went to Boulder, where he was instrumental in raising funds and building the house of worship there. After ten years as pastor there, he went back to his boyhood home, and was exceedingly happy to spend four years with the dear old Marlboro Church, in the land of his parents' sojourn during their declining days.
At the age of seventy-five he retired, to spend his remaining years in his Boulder home.
In August 1861, [at Lima Center, near Milton] he was married to Miss Sophia Fidelia Truman, who, after sixty-six years of married life, survives him at the age of eighty-two years. Last October she fell and broke her hip and was confined in the hospital for two months, being brought home just before Christmas. She is able to move about in her home now by the use of crutches. I know Mrs. Wheeler will have the heart-felt sympathy of a host of friends who read this.
Five children were born to them. all of whom are still living: John R., Alfred T., Mrs. D. N. Andrews, and Mrs. Orville Rasmussen, live in Boulder; and Herbert, government lecturer on forestry, has a home in Washington, D. C.
His body was borne to its last resting place by his sons, sons-in-law, and grandsons. Rev. R. Ford Chambers, assistant pastor of the Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services, and a quartet furnished the music.
The Boulder papers had many good words regarding Brother Wheeler. One said: "A Godly man passed this morning to God's eternal home. He was an ever faithful, achieving servant of the Master he loved, and whose teachings he devoutly followed. Rev. Mr. Wheeler and his good wife had a Christian home and raised a family according to those fundamentals of living and doing, that have given America its spiritual strength and glory. He lived nobly and walked humbly with God." T. L. Gardiner
Rev. Samuel Robinson Wheeler, was born in Olney, Buckinghamshire, Eng., on December 9, 1834, and died in Boulder, Colo., May 28, 1927, in the ninety-third year of his life. T. L. G.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 102, No 24, p 575, June 13, 1927.
Throughout our entire denomination there are those who have known Rev. Samuel Robinson Wheeler for more than half a century, as a consecrated, faithful minister of the gospel. The aged men and women of several churches from Rhode Island to Colorado, and on several mission fields will cherish fond memories of Brother Wheeler, as one who helped them in their Christian life, and who comforted them in their sorrows.
I knew his dear aged father and mother as my parishioners in Southern New Jersey, nearly half a century ago, and shall never forget how proud that pious mother was of her son Samuel.
He was born in 1834, at Olney, Buckinghamshire, England; and in 1844, when Samuel was ten years of age his parents brought him to America. He was one of a family of eight children. They settled in Salem, N. J., and soon placed Samuel on a farm to work near Marlboro. A little later he was hired out to a Mr. Bonham of Shiloh. This is where, as a boy, he came in touch with our people and, upon conversion, became a Seventh Day Baptist. His parents also embraced the Sabbath and joined the Shiloh Church, retaining their membership there until they died.
At the age of sixteen he went to New London, Conn., where he learned the harness maker's trade. In after years he worked at this trade in Hopkinton City, R. I., where, before he was ordained, he acted as pastor, in 1864.
While his mother had planned for him to become a minister, and he cherished the hope of doing so, he could not even begin an education until he was twenty years of age. It was while he was reading the life the life of a great missionary that the conviction came, strong and clear, that he ought to enter the ministry. Then he began in a district school to learn to write and to improve his ability to read. He said, in an interview with a Boulder friend: "The proudest moment in my life was when the teacher gave me a Bible for making the greatest improvement in writing during the year."
Twelve years later he completed his work at Alfred and started on his ministry, having earned his way through school. He was graduated first from Milton [Academy in 1861], and in 1866 finished up in Alfred.
After many years as pastor in Hebron, Nortonville, Dodge Center, Marlboro, and in some missionary fields, he went to Boulder, where he was instrumental in raising funds and building the house of worship there. After ten years as pastor there, he went back to his boyhood home, and was exceedingly happy to spend four years with the dear old Marlboro Church, in the land of his parents' sojourn during their declining days.
At the age of seventy-five he retired, to spend his remaining years in his Boulder home.
In August 1861, [at Lima Center, near Milton] he was married to Miss Sophia Fidelia Truman, who, after sixty-six years of married life, survives him at the age of eighty-two years. Last October she fell and broke her hip and was confined in the hospital for two months, being brought home just before Christmas. She is able to move about in her home now by the use of crutches. I know Mrs. Wheeler will have the heart-felt sympathy of a host of friends who read this.
Five children were born to them. all of whom are still living: John R., Alfred T., Mrs. D. N. Andrews, and Mrs. Orville Rasmussen, live in Boulder; and Herbert, government lecturer on forestry, has a home in Washington, D. C.
His body was borne to its last resting place by his sons, sons-in-law, and grandsons. Rev. R. Ford Chambers, assistant pastor of the Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services, and a quartet furnished the music.
The Boulder papers had many good words regarding Brother Wheeler. One said: "A Godly man passed this morning to God's eternal home. He was an ever faithful, achieving servant of the Master he loved, and whose teachings he devoutly followed. Rev. Mr. Wheeler and his good wife had a Christian home and raised a family according to those fundamentals of living and doing, that have given America its spiritual strength and glory. He lived nobly and walked humbly with God." T. L. Gardiner
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 102, No 24, p 767, June 13, 1927.
Rev. Samuel Robinson Wheeler, was born in Olney, Buckinghamshire, Eng., on December 9, 1834, and died in Boulder, Colo., May 28, 1927, in the ninety-third year of his life. T. L. G.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 102, No 24, p 575, June 13, 1927.
Throughout our entire denomination there are those who have known Rev. Samuel Robinson Wheeler for more than half a century, as a consecrated, faithful minister of the gospel. The aged men and women of several churches from Rhode Island to Colorado, and on several mission fields will cherish fond memories of Brother Wheeler, as one who helped them in their Christian life, and who comforted them in their sorrows.
I knew his dear aged father and mother as my parishioners in Southern New Jersey, nearly half a century ago, and shall never forget how proud that pious mother was of her son Samuel.
He was born in 1834, at Olney, Buckinghamshire, England; and in 1844, when Samuel was ten years of age his parents brought him to America. He was one of a family of eight children. They settled in Salem, N. J., and soon placed Samuel on a farm to work near Marlboro. A little later he was hired out to a Mr. Bonham of Shiloh. This is where, as a boy, he came in touch with our people and, upon conversion, became a Seventh Day Baptist. His parents also embraced the Sabbath and joined the Shiloh Church, retaining their membership there until they died.
At the age of sixteen he went to New London, Conn., where he learned the harness maker's trade. In after years he worked at this trade in Hopkinton City, R. I., where, before he was ordained, he acted as pastor, in 1864.
While his mother had planned for him to become a minister, and he cherished the hope of doing so, he could not even begin an education until he was twenty years of age. It was while he was reading the life the life of a great missionary that the conviction came, strong and clear, that he ought to enter the ministry. Then he began in a district school to learn to write and to improve his ability to read. He said, in an interview with a Boulder friend: "The proudest moment in my life was when the teacher gave me a Bible for making the greatest improvement in writing during the year."
Twelve years later he completed his work at Alfred and started on his ministry, having earned his way through school. He was graduated first from Milton [Academy in 1861], and in 1866 finished up in Alfred.
After many years as pastor in Hebron, Nortonville, Dodge Center, Marlboro, and in some missionary fields, he went to Boulder, where he was instrumental in raising funds and building the house of worship there. After ten years as pastor there, he went back to his boyhood home, and was exceedingly happy to spend four years with the dear old Marlboro Church, in the land of his parents' sojourn during their declining days.
At the age of seventy-five he retired, to spend his remaining years in his Boulder home.
In August 1861, [at Lima Center, near Milton] he was married to Miss Sophia Fidelia Truman, who, after sixty-six years of married life, survives him at the age of eighty-two years. Last October she fell and broke her hip and was confined in the hospital for two months, being brought home just before Christmas. She is able to move about in her home now by the use of crutches. I know Mrs. Wheeler will have the heart-felt sympathy of a host of friends who read this.
Five children were born to them. all of whom are still living: John R., Alfred T., Mrs. D. N. Andrews, and Mrs. Orville Rasmussen, live in Boulder; and Herbert, government lecturer on forestry, has a home in Washington, D. C.
His body was borne to its last resting place by his sons, sons-in-law, and grandsons. Rev. R. Ford Chambers, assistant pastor of the Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services, and a quartet furnished the music.
The Boulder papers had many good words regarding Brother Wheeler. One said: "A Godly man passed this morning to God's eternal home. He was an ever faithful, achieving servant of the Master he loved, and whose teachings he devoutly followed. Rev. Mr. Wheeler and his good wife had a Christian home and raised a family according to those fundamentals of living and doing, that have given America its spiritual strength and glory. He lived nobly and walked humbly with God." T. L. Gardiner
Rev. Samuel Robinson Wheeler, was born in Olney, Buckinghamshire, Eng., on December 9, 1834, and died in Boulder, Colo., May 28, 1927, in the ninety-third year of his life. T. L. G.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 102, No 24, p 575, June 13, 1927.
Throughout our entire denomination there are those who have known Rev. Samuel Robinson Wheeler for more than half a century, as a consecrated, faithful minister of the gospel. The aged men and women of several churches from Rhode Island to Colorado, and on several mission fields will cherish fond memories of Brother Wheeler, as one who helped them in their Christian life, and who comforted them in their sorrows.
I knew his dear aged father and mother as my parishioners in Southern New Jersey, nearly half a century ago, and shall never forget how proud that pious mother was of her son Samuel.
He was born in 1834, at Olney, Buckinghamshire, England; and in 1844, when Samuel was ten years of age his parents brought him to America. He was one of a family of eight children. They settled in Salem, N. J., and soon placed Samuel on a farm to work near Marlboro. A little later he was hired out to a Mr. Bonham of Shiloh. This is where, as a boy, he came in touch with our people and, upon conversion, became a Seventh Day Baptist. His parents also embraced the Sabbath and joined the Shiloh Church, retaining their membership there until they died.
At the age of sixteen he went to New London, Conn., where he learned the harness maker's trade. In after years he worked at this trade in Hopkinton City, R. I., where, before he was ordained, he acted as pastor, in 1864.
While his mother had planned for him to become a minister, and he cherished the hope of doing so, he could not even begin an education until he was twenty years of age. It was while he was reading the life the life of a great missionary that the conviction came, strong and clear, that he ought to enter the ministry. Then he began in a district school to learn to write and to improve his ability to read. He said, in an interview with a Boulder friend: "The proudest moment in my life was when the teacher gave me a Bible for making the greatest improvement in writing during the year."
Twelve years later he completed his work at Alfred and started on his ministry, having earned his way through school. He was graduated first from Milton [Academy in 1861], and in 1866 finished up in Alfred.
After many years as pastor in Hebron, Nortonville, Dodge Center, Marlboro, and in some missionary fields, he went to Boulder, where he was instrumental in raising funds and building the house of worship there. After ten years as pastor there, he went back to his boyhood home, and was exceedingly happy to spend four years with the dear old Marlboro Church, in the land of his parents' sojourn during their declining days.
At the age of seventy-five he retired, to spend his remaining years in his Boulder home.
In August 1861, [at Lima Center, near Milton] he was married to Miss Sophia Fidelia Truman, who, after sixty-six years of married life, survives him at the age of eighty-two years. Last October she fell and broke her hip and was confined in the hospital for two months, being brought home just before Christmas. She is able to move about in her home now by the use of crutches. I know Mrs. Wheeler will have the heart-felt sympathy of a host of friends who read this.
Five children were born to them. all of whom are still living: John R., Alfred T., Mrs. D. N. Andrews, and Mrs. Orville Rasmussen, live in Boulder; and Herbert, government lecturer on forestry, has a home in Washington, D. C.
His body was borne to its last resting place by his sons, sons-in-law, and grandsons. Rev. R. Ford Chambers, assistant pastor of the Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services, and a quartet furnished the music.
The Boulder papers had many good words regarding Brother Wheeler. One said: "A Godly man passed this morning to God's eternal home. He was an ever faithful, achieving servant of the Master he loved, and whose teachings he devoutly followed. Rev. Mr. Wheeler and his good wife had a Christian home and raised a family according to those fundamentals of living and doing, that have given America its spiritual strength and glory. He lived nobly and walked humbly with God." T. L. Gardiner
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