April 22, 1897, Daily Register Gazette (Rockford, IL), pg. 9
J.H. Wheat died this morning at 8 o'clock at his home on North Second street. The illness was a brief on and his death was as his life, calm and peaceful. His death marks the passing away of one of the oldest and best known citizens of the community.
Josiah Harvey Wheat was born in Putney, Vermont, June 1, 1812. When he was about seven years old he came with his parents to Hornby, Steuben County, New York, where he helped his father clear off a heavily timbered farm, attending school winters. He was united in marriage Feb. 12, 1835, to Miss Frances Eunice Goodsell. The first three or four years of their married life was spent in Hornby and later they moved to Corning, N.Y. In June, 1845, they moved to Rockford and have since made this their home.
Mr. Wheat was one of the best of architects and builders in his day, and some of the most substantial structures in the city were built by him. He built the Westminster church, at the time one of the finest houses of worship in the city.
The surviving members of the immediate family are Mrs. C.A. Church of Amboy, ILL., Mrs. J.B. Davis of Kansas City and Mrs. W.J. Arnold of this city and his trusted wife.
The lie of the family has been a happy one, and the parents have grown old together with mutual sympathies ever deepening. The 62nd anniversary of their marriage was celebrated by them Feb. 12.
Some lives are like islands, beautiful but briefe; easily comprehended. Others are like continents, broad in the expanse of earthly existence with mountain peaks of lofty thoughts and ideals, with busy centers of activity and with solitudes for retreat and meditation. Mr. Wheat belonged to the latter class, with his four score years of beautiful life and sunny disposition.
To one who knew him only in the evening of his life, he was a constant inspiration. What must he have been in the vigor of his manhood, when as an active citizen he met his duties and responsibilities with Christian fidelity and served the church that owes so much to his efforts as a pillar of strength.
The funeral services will be held at the home, 217 North Second street, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. W.T. Wilcox of the Westminster church will officiate.
J.H. Wheat died this morning at 8 o'clock at his home on North Second street. The illness was a brief on and his death was as his life, calm and peaceful. His death marks the passing away of one of the oldest and best known citizens of the community.
Josiah Harvey Wheat was born in Putney, Vermont, June 1, 1812. When he was about seven years old he came with his parents to Hornby, Steuben County, New York, where he helped his father clear off a heavily timbered farm, attending school winters. He was united in marriage Feb. 12, 1835, to Miss Frances Eunice Goodsell. The first three or four years of their married life was spent in Hornby and later they moved to Corning, N.Y. In June, 1845, they moved to Rockford and have since made this their home.
Mr. Wheat was one of the best of architects and builders in his day, and some of the most substantial structures in the city were built by him. He built the Westminster church, at the time one of the finest houses of worship in the city.
The surviving members of the immediate family are Mrs. C.A. Church of Amboy, ILL., Mrs. J.B. Davis of Kansas City and Mrs. W.J. Arnold of this city and his trusted wife.
The lie of the family has been a happy one, and the parents have grown old together with mutual sympathies ever deepening. The 62nd anniversary of their marriage was celebrated by them Feb. 12.
Some lives are like islands, beautiful but briefe; easily comprehended. Others are like continents, broad in the expanse of earthly existence with mountain peaks of lofty thoughts and ideals, with busy centers of activity and with solitudes for retreat and meditation. Mr. Wheat belonged to the latter class, with his four score years of beautiful life and sunny disposition.
To one who knew him only in the evening of his life, he was a constant inspiration. What must he have been in the vigor of his manhood, when as an active citizen he met his duties and responsibilities with Christian fidelity and served the church that owes so much to his efforts as a pillar of strength.
The funeral services will be held at the home, 217 North Second street, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. W.T. Wilcox of the Westminster church will officiate.
April 22, 1897, Daily Register Gazette (Rockford, IL), pg. 9
J.H. Wheat died this morning at 8 o'clock at his home on North Second street. The illness was a brief on and his death was as his life, calm and peaceful. His death marks the passing away of one of the oldest and best known citizens of the community.
Josiah Harvey Wheat was born in Putney, Vermont, June 1, 1812. When he was about seven years old he came with his parents to Hornby, Steuben County, New York, where he helped his father clear off a heavily timbered farm, attending school winters. He was united in marriage Feb. 12, 1835, to Miss Frances Eunice Goodsell. The first three or four years of their married life was spent in Hornby and later they moved to Corning, N.Y. In June, 1845, they moved to Rockford and have since made this their home.
Mr. Wheat was one of the best of architects and builders in his day, and some of the most substantial structures in the city were built by him. He built the Westminster church, at the time one of the finest houses of worship in the city.
The surviving members of the immediate family are Mrs. C.A. Church of Amboy, ILL., Mrs. J.B. Davis of Kansas City and Mrs. W.J. Arnold of this city and his trusted wife.
The lie of the family has been a happy one, and the parents have grown old together with mutual sympathies ever deepening. The 62nd anniversary of their marriage was celebrated by them Feb. 12.
Some lives are like islands, beautiful but briefe; easily comprehended. Others are like continents, broad in the expanse of earthly existence with mountain peaks of lofty thoughts and ideals, with busy centers of activity and with solitudes for retreat and meditation. Mr. Wheat belonged to the latter class, with his four score years of beautiful life and sunny disposition.
To one who knew him only in the evening of his life, he was a constant inspiration. What must he have been in the vigor of his manhood, when as an active citizen he met his duties and responsibilities with Christian fidelity and served the church that owes so much to his efforts as a pillar of strength.
The funeral services will be held at the home, 217 North Second street, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. W.T. Wilcox of the Westminster church will officiate.
J.H. Wheat died this morning at 8 o'clock at his home on North Second street. The illness was a brief on and his death was as his life, calm and peaceful. His death marks the passing away of one of the oldest and best known citizens of the community.
Josiah Harvey Wheat was born in Putney, Vermont, June 1, 1812. When he was about seven years old he came with his parents to Hornby, Steuben County, New York, where he helped his father clear off a heavily timbered farm, attending school winters. He was united in marriage Feb. 12, 1835, to Miss Frances Eunice Goodsell. The first three or four years of their married life was spent in Hornby and later they moved to Corning, N.Y. In June, 1845, they moved to Rockford and have since made this their home.
Mr. Wheat was one of the best of architects and builders in his day, and some of the most substantial structures in the city were built by him. He built the Westminster church, at the time one of the finest houses of worship in the city.
The surviving members of the immediate family are Mrs. C.A. Church of Amboy, ILL., Mrs. J.B. Davis of Kansas City and Mrs. W.J. Arnold of this city and his trusted wife.
The lie of the family has been a happy one, and the parents have grown old together with mutual sympathies ever deepening. The 62nd anniversary of their marriage was celebrated by them Feb. 12.
Some lives are like islands, beautiful but briefe; easily comprehended. Others are like continents, broad in the expanse of earthly existence with mountain peaks of lofty thoughts and ideals, with busy centers of activity and with solitudes for retreat and meditation. Mr. Wheat belonged to the latter class, with his four score years of beautiful life and sunny disposition.
To one who knew him only in the evening of his life, he was a constant inspiration. What must he have been in the vigor of his manhood, when as an active citizen he met his duties and responsibilities with Christian fidelity and served the church that owes so much to his efforts as a pillar of strength.
The funeral services will be held at the home, 217 North Second street, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. W.T. Wilcox of the Westminster church will officiate.
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