George Wheeler
Kittitas Co., WA

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Contributed by:  Shelli Steedman 4/20/2007


Following an illness of but four days, George Wheeler died early Sunday
morning [April 4, 1925] at his home on Pacific Avenue.  Mr. Wheeler was one
of the pioneer residents of the valley, having come to this county in 1871
from Olympia where he was born February 4, 1858.  He served as a home guard
during the early Indian troubles in this section.

His marriage to Anna Montgomery occurred in 1881 and of that union two
children survive Mr. Wheeler with their mother, Clark Wheeler, and Mrs.
Jessie Minick, both of this city.  Four grandchildren are living, one
brother, A. L. Wheeler, two sisters, Mrs. C. Morrison and Mrs. James Curtis,
all of Ellensburg, and numerous other relatives residing in other sections of
the country.

O. O. Feinner will conduct funeral services for Mr. Wheeler at the Methodist
Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.  The body is at the Steltz undertaking
parlors.  [Interment at IOOF Cemetery]