"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 106, No 5, p 158, Feb. 4, 1929.
Sophia Fidelia Truman Wheeler was born on the farm, in Preston, N. Y., about eighty-five years ago, July 18, 1844. In her early life she was very religious, uniting with the church at about twelve years of age. At the age of thirteen she lost her mother, and after awhile moved to Wisconsin.
Mrs. Wheeler's ancestry has been traced as far back as the seventeenth century. They came originally from Normandy, France, and from there they migrated to Cornwall, Eng. They have been Seventh Day Baptists for over 225 years, and the Trumans were connected with the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church as early as 1727. Her grandmother was a Rogers. One of her ancestors was a tanner and shoemaker in the days of the Revolutionary War.
Our sister was married at the age of eighteen to Rev. S. R. Wheeler at Lima Wis., and there were five children: John Wheeler, Alfred Wheeler, Mary Andrews, Herbert Wheeler, and Clara Rasmussen, all of Boulder except Herbert Wheeler, who is engaged in United States Forestry Service, living at Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Wheeler was married sixty-five years and spent practically all of this time in pioneer missionary service, and like all pioneers saw trying times and endured considerable hardship. She labored with her husband in the following pastorates: two years at Hebron, Pa.; eighteen years at Nortonville, Kans., at which place Mr. Wheeler was pastor most of the time; the rest of the time he spent on long journeys to North Loup and other points west and south, during which our sister had to care for the family, stock and farm interests, which bore heavily on her little frame. The hardships of this period are still vividly remembered by the older children. It may be remarked that in those days our pastors were greatly underpaid, thus incurring greater hardships, and the transportation facilities were very meager. Six years were spent in a pastorate at Dodge Center, Minn., and four years in the work at Marlboro, N. J.
One wonderful talent the Lord had given Sister Wheeler was that of art. She loved the mountain scenery, and painted some pictures that are worth considerable money. Her work was at one time exhibited in the Philadelphia art museum and will serve to keep her memory alive in the coming generations. She studied art at Alfred University.
About thirty-six years ago the Wheelers were asked to labor in Colorado, and through their faithful labors the foundation was laid for the present Seventh Day Baptist Church in this city [Boulder].
Mother Wheeler never lost her zeal for souls, and to the last was heard to offer fervent prayers for the souls that were in danger. Her thoughts toward the last, were much of heaven, and the condition of that far country. It must ever be a strong influence in the lives of her posterity, that she walked so strictly the path of the Master, in whose hands she is now resting, till the final gathering of all the people of God.
Her last days were spent with her daughter, Clarissa Rasmussen, 602 University Ave., of this city, where loving hands and patient care did all that was possible to keep the sunshine of love alive in her soul till the end came. In our parting memories of Mother Wheeler, we shall think of her as one of God's beloved servants, that shall enter into the reward given to his jewels.
Sophia Fidelia Truman Wheeler was born on the farm, in Preston, N. Y., about eighty-five years ago, July 18, 1844. In her early life she was very religious, uniting with the church at about twelve years of age. At the age of thirteen she lost her mother, and after awhile moved to Wisconsin.
Mrs. Wheeler's ancestry has been traced as far back as the seventeenth century. They came originally from Normandy, France, and from there they migrated to Cornwall, Eng. They have been Seventh Day Baptists for over 225 years, and the Trumans were connected with the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church as early as 1727. Her grandmother was a Rogers. One of her ancestors was a tanner and shoemaker in the days of the Revolutionary War.
Our sister was married at the age of eighteen to Rev. S. R. Wheeler at Lima Wis., and there were five children: John Wheeler, Alfred Wheeler, Mary Andrews, Herbert Wheeler, and Clara Rasmussen, all of Boulder except Herbert Wheeler, who is engaged in United States Forestry Service, living at Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Wheeler was married sixty-five years and spent practically all of this time in pioneer missionary service, and like all pioneers saw trying times and endured considerable hardship. She labored with her husband in the following pastorates: two years at Hebron, Pa.; eighteen years at Nortonville, Kans., at which place Mr. Wheeler was pastor most of the time; the rest of the time he spent on long journeys to North Loup and other points west and south, during which our sister had to care for the family, stock and farm interests, which bore heavily on her little frame. The hardships of this period are still vividly remembered by the older children. It may be remarked that in those days our pastors were greatly underpaid, thus incurring greater hardships, and the transportation facilities were very meager. Six years were spent in a pastorate at Dodge Center, Minn., and four years in the work at Marlboro, N. J.
One wonderful talent the Lord had given Sister Wheeler was that of art. She loved the mountain scenery, and painted some pictures that are worth considerable money. Her work was at one time exhibited in the Philadelphia art museum and will serve to keep her memory alive in the coming generations. She studied art at Alfred University.
About thirty-six years ago the Wheelers were asked to labor in Colorado, and through their faithful labors the foundation was laid for the present Seventh Day Baptist Church in this city [Boulder].
Mother Wheeler never lost her zeal for souls, and to the last was heard to offer fervent prayers for the souls that were in danger. Her thoughts toward the last, were much of heaven, and the condition of that far country. It must ever be a strong influence in the lives of her posterity, that she walked so strictly the path of the Master, in whose hands she is now resting, till the final gathering of all the people of God.
Her last days were spent with her daughter, Clarissa Rasmussen, 602 University Ave., of this city, where loving hands and patient care did all that was possible to keep the sunshine of love alive in her soul till the end came. In our parting memories of Mother Wheeler, we shall think of her as one of God's beloved servants, that shall enter into the reward given to his jewels.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 106, No 5, p 158, Feb. 4, 1929.
Sophia Fidelia Truman Wheeler was born on the farm, in Preston, N. Y., about eighty-five years ago, July 18, 1844. In her early life she was very religious, uniting with the church at about twelve years of age. At the age of thirteen she lost her mother, and after awhile moved to Wisconsin.
Mrs. Wheeler's ancestry has been traced as far back as the seventeenth century. They came originally from Normandy, France, and from there they migrated to Cornwall, Eng. They have been Seventh Day Baptists for over 225 years, and the Trumans were connected with the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church as early as 1727. Her grandmother was a Rogers. One of her ancestors was a tanner and shoemaker in the days of the Revolutionary War.
Our sister was married at the age of eighteen to Rev. S. R. Wheeler at Lima Wis., and there were five children: John Wheeler, Alfred Wheeler, Mary Andrews, Herbert Wheeler, and Clara Rasmussen, all of Boulder except Herbert Wheeler, who is engaged in United States Forestry Service, living at Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Wheeler was married sixty-five years and spent practically all of this time in pioneer missionary service, and like all pioneers saw trying times and endured considerable hardship. She labored with her husband in the following pastorates: two years at Hebron, Pa.; eighteen years at Nortonville, Kans., at which place Mr. Wheeler was pastor most of the time; the rest of the time he spent on long journeys to North Loup and other points west and south, during which our sister had to care for the family, stock and farm interests, which bore heavily on her little frame. The hardships of this period are still vividly remembered by the older children. It may be remarked that in those days our pastors were greatly underpaid, thus incurring greater hardships, and the transportation facilities were very meager. Six years were spent in a pastorate at Dodge Center, Minn., and four years in the work at Marlboro, N. J.
One wonderful talent the Lord had given Sister Wheeler was that of art. She loved the mountain scenery, and painted some pictures that are worth considerable money. Her work was at one time exhibited in the Philadelphia art museum and will serve to keep her memory alive in the coming generations. She studied art at Alfred University.
About thirty-six years ago the Wheelers were asked to labor in Colorado, and through their faithful labors the foundation was laid for the present Seventh Day Baptist Church in this city [Boulder].
Mother Wheeler never lost her zeal for souls, and to the last was heard to offer fervent prayers for the souls that were in danger. Her thoughts toward the last, were much of heaven, and the condition of that far country. It must ever be a strong influence in the lives of her posterity, that she walked so strictly the path of the Master, in whose hands she is now resting, till the final gathering of all the people of God.
Her last days were spent with her daughter, Clarissa Rasmussen, 602 University Ave., of this city, where loving hands and patient care did all that was possible to keep the sunshine of love alive in her soul till the end came. In our parting memories of Mother Wheeler, we shall think of her as one of God's beloved servants, that shall enter into the reward given to his jewels.
Sophia Fidelia Truman Wheeler was born on the farm, in Preston, N. Y., about eighty-five years ago, July 18, 1844. In her early life she was very religious, uniting with the church at about twelve years of age. At the age of thirteen she lost her mother, and after awhile moved to Wisconsin.
Mrs. Wheeler's ancestry has been traced as far back as the seventeenth century. They came originally from Normandy, France, and from there they migrated to Cornwall, Eng. They have been Seventh Day Baptists for over 225 years, and the Trumans were connected with the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church as early as 1727. Her grandmother was a Rogers. One of her ancestors was a tanner and shoemaker in the days of the Revolutionary War.
Our sister was married at the age of eighteen to Rev. S. R. Wheeler at Lima Wis., and there were five children: John Wheeler, Alfred Wheeler, Mary Andrews, Herbert Wheeler, and Clara Rasmussen, all of Boulder except Herbert Wheeler, who is engaged in United States Forestry Service, living at Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Wheeler was married sixty-five years and spent practically all of this time in pioneer missionary service, and like all pioneers saw trying times and endured considerable hardship. She labored with her husband in the following pastorates: two years at Hebron, Pa.; eighteen years at Nortonville, Kans., at which place Mr. Wheeler was pastor most of the time; the rest of the time he spent on long journeys to North Loup and other points west and south, during which our sister had to care for the family, stock and farm interests, which bore heavily on her little frame. The hardships of this period are still vividly remembered by the older children. It may be remarked that in those days our pastors were greatly underpaid, thus incurring greater hardships, and the transportation facilities were very meager. Six years were spent in a pastorate at Dodge Center, Minn., and four years in the work at Marlboro, N. J.
One wonderful talent the Lord had given Sister Wheeler was that of art. She loved the mountain scenery, and painted some pictures that are worth considerable money. Her work was at one time exhibited in the Philadelphia art museum and will serve to keep her memory alive in the coming generations. She studied art at Alfred University.
About thirty-six years ago the Wheelers were asked to labor in Colorado, and through their faithful labors the foundation was laid for the present Seventh Day Baptist Church in this city [Boulder].
Mother Wheeler never lost her zeal for souls, and to the last was heard to offer fervent prayers for the souls that were in danger. Her thoughts toward the last, were much of heaven, and the condition of that far country. It must ever be a strong influence in the lives of her posterity, that she walked so strictly the path of the Master, in whose hands she is now resting, till the final gathering of all the people of God.
Her last days were spent with her daughter, Clarissa Rasmussen, 602 University Ave., of this city, where loving hands and patient care did all that was possible to keep the sunshine of love alive in her soul till the end came. In our parting memories of Mother Wheeler, we shall think of her as one of God's beloved servants, that shall enter into the reward given to his jewels.
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Sophia and Samuel Wheeler were married August 1861 at Lima Center, near Milton, Wisconsin.
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