Lake County IL Archives Obituaries.....Wheeler, John Robert February 23, 1881
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Waukegan Gazette - March 5, 1881
John Robert Wheeler. Another old settler of Lake county passed from earth. 

John Robert Wheeler was born in Chatham, Columbia county, New York, December 23, 
1811, and died of heart disease at his residence in the town of Deerfield, 
February 23, 1881, aged 69 years and two months. He was converted in 1835, under 
the labors of Joshua Poor. 

In 1839 he was married to Miss Catharine M. Hermance, who still survives him. 
Had six children. Eliza A., the oldest daughter, died in 1866. The remaining 
five are Hermance Wheeler and Hiram Wheeler now living in the town of Deerfield; 
Mrs. John Williams, of this city; Mrs. George Skidmore, of Chicago, and Miss 
Hattie Wheeler. He removed to Illinois in 1846, and for three years was a 
resident of Cook county. He then removed to Lake county, where he has lived ever 
since. 

He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Barrington, and for several 
years was class leader of that place, or until his removal to Waukegan in 1867. 
In 1868 he removed to the town of Deerfield where he lived to the time of his 
death. He won many friends in Lake county and died trusting in the Savior. 

For the past few weeks he was a great sufferer, but during this time he did not 
fail to speak of the home beyond the grave, and when nearing the Cold River he 
exclaimed "all is right" and soon passed over. His remains were brought to 
Waukegan for interment.

Additional Comments:
Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake County, Illnois

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