Lacrosse County WI Archives Biographies.....Wheldon, John 1815 - 
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JOHN WHELDON, Postmaster, Bangor; born in Wales in 1815. His parents emigrated 
to this country in 1817. They lived about two years in Philadelphia, and then 
removed to Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y., where his parents resided till their 
death. Mr. Wheldon came to La Crosse Co., and settled in what is now the 
village of Bangor in October, 1853. Mr. Wheldon may be regarded as the first 
settler in the village of Bangor. He purchased a farm which includes part of 
the village, purchasing of R. A. Richards. This farm was entered by Ebenezer 
Buckingham, which was the second farm entered in the town of Bangor. The date 
of this entry is July 1, 1850. Mr. Wheldon still owns his original farm, 
except that portion on which a part of the village stands. He built the first 
dwelling - a log house - in 1853, on the present site of the village. He has 
always been prominently identified with the interest of this town, and enjoys 
the respect and confidence of all; has held nearly all town offices; was Town 
Clerk and Treasurer for a number of years; also Supervisor and Chairman of the 
Board; is at present Justice of the Peace, which office he has held for the 
past twelve years; has been Postmaster since 1873. His wife was Elizabeth 
Roberts, born in Wales. Have eleven children - nine sons and two daughters; 
all, except two, residents of La Crosse Co., one son residing in Colorado and 
another in Minnesota. S. B., Robert and Griffith reside at home. S. B. is 
Assistant Postmaster and Town Clerk.

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From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 838.
Picture from "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 541.

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