ANNIE MONTGOMERY WHEELER
KITTITAS, WA

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Contributed by:  Shelli Steedman 4/20/2007


ANNIE M. WHEELER PIONEER, PASSES; DEATH COMES TO VALLEY RESIDENT OF PAST 65
YEARS.  Mrs. Annie Montgomery Wheeler, 82, a Kittitas valley resident 65
years and one of he valley's oldest remaining pioneers, died here last night
following an illness of six weeks [died April 26, 1945].

Mrs. Wheeler had not been in good health, for several years.  However, she
survived a fall five years ago in which she suffered fractures of both hips,
learning to walk again.

Mrs. Wheeler was born near St. Helena in Napa county, California, March 27,
1863.  She made her home there with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F.
Montgomery, until August, 1880, when they came to Ellensburg by team and
covered wagon.

On July 6, 1881, she was united in marriage to George Wheeler, a pioneer of
the valley.  Four daughters and three sons were born to them, all except one
son, Clarke Wheeler of Ellensburg, preceding her in death.  Also surviving
are six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and
nephews.  Mr. Wheeler died in 1925.  

She was a member of the Christian Church.  Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Honeycutt chapel, with Rev. Paul
Deane Hill officiating.  Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.