Decatur News (Greensburg, IN) 4 Dec 1878 Wednesday
J. F. WHEELDON
DIED - November 23, at his residence in Waynesburg, of lung fever, James F. Wheeldon, aged 49 years, 2 months and 16 days. Deceased leaves a large family to mourn his loss. He was a kind father, a loving husband, a good citizen and a noble friend, and his loss is deeply regretted by all, and his family has the sympathy of the entire community. His illness was of short duration, he being sick but nine days, and his sufferings were very great. He was buried at the Wheeldon graveyard, on Wynoose. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends and relatives. The services were closed with the beautiful hymn, "Asleep in Jesus", sung by the Sardinia choir, and by the most beautiful prayer ever heard in this community, delivered by Rev. Ammerman.
Decatur News (Greensburg, IN) 4 Dec 1878 Wednesday
J. F. WHEELDON
DIED - November 23, at his residence in Waynesburg, of lung fever, James F. Wheeldon, aged 49 years, 2 months and 16 days. Deceased leaves a large family to mourn his loss. He was a kind father, a loving husband, a good citizen and a noble friend, and his loss is deeply regretted by all, and his family has the sympathy of the entire community. His illness was of short duration, he being sick but nine days, and his sufferings were very great. He was buried at the Wheeldon graveyard, on Wynoose. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends and relatives. The services were closed with the beautiful hymn, "Asleep in Jesus", sung by the Sardinia choir, and by the most beautiful prayer ever heard in this community, delivered by Rev. Ammerman.
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James F. Wheeldon, Died, Nov. 23, 1878 Aged 49Y., 2 Mos., 17 Days, Corp. Co. M., 1st Ind. Vol Cal.
Family Members
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John Henry Wheeldon
1853–1924
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Mary Jane Wheeldon Purvis
1854 – unknown
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Thomas Eldridge Wheeldon
1855–1936
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Jacob W Wheeldon
1860 – unknown
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Emmoretta R. Wheeldon Swift
1863–1900
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Lewis Jefferson Wheeldon
1865 – unknown
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Milton H Wheeldon
1869–1952
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Louisa A Wheeldon
1871 – unknown
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Lillie Grace Wheeldon Brown
1875–1954
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