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Pioneers of South East Miller Township
Benjamin Wheeler and wife, Sophia, entered their land, 1851. Ben Wheeler was a Baptist minister and preached at many churches throughout his territory while taking care of the spiritual need of the community.
Ben Wheeler farm is located 4 mi. N.E. and beginning ½ mi. north of Berlin. Aunt Sophia, as she was known, looked after the home and farm. She has a small bottom field of eight acres of fertile soil she said was a life saver to them and this piece of land is still known as Aunt Sophia’s bottom.
Sources: Gentry County Historical Society, October 6, 1963 and from personal records of Thelbert E. Childers (1908 - 1989).
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Pioneers of South East Miller Township
Benjamin Wheeler and wife, Sophia, entered their land, 1851. Ben Wheeler was a Baptist minister and preached at many churches throughout his territory while taking care of the spiritual need of the community.
Ben Wheeler farm is located 4 mi. N.E. and beginning ½ mi. north of Berlin. Aunt Sophia, as she was known, looked after the home and farm. She has a small bottom field of eight acres of fertile soil she said was a life saver to them and this piece of land is still known as Aunt Sophia’s bottom.
Sources: Gentry County Historical Society, October 6, 1963 and from personal records of Thelbert E. Childers (1908 - 1989).
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Family Members
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Nancy Alice Wheeler Young
1827–1913
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Mary "Polly" Wheeler Tudor
1830–1901
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Elizabeth Wheeler Crawford
1833–1926
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Sarah Jane "Sallie" Wheeler Crume
1838–1869
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Delphia Sophia Wheeler Miller
1839–1887
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Judia A Wheeler Groomer
1840–1926
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L Benjamin Wheeler
1841–1891
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John B Wheeler
1844–1913
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Harriet D Wheeler Burk
1846–1886
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