This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RichardWheeler599 Surnames: Baker, Bonney, Burdwin, Finney, Wheeler Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1319/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Cortland Standard (Evening), Cortland, NY, May 26, 1910 Obituary - Jerome F. Wheeler Another Soldier's Grave to be decorated on Memorial Day. Jerome Ferdinand Wheeler, one of the old residences of this section of Central New York, died at his home, 168 Port Watson St. at 12:30 o'clock this morning after a very brief illness from pneumonia. Mr. Wheeler, who was 81 years of age, was taken ill while attending the Memorial day exercises in the Cortland theater three years ago, and had been in rather poor health ever since. He was taken with a chill late Tuesday afternoon and was at once cared for. He felt very comfortable yesterday and seemed to be improving until 5 o'clock when, without warning, his condition changed and he began to sink very rapidly, death ensuing shortly after midnight. Mr. Wheeler was born in Hamilton, N. Y., April 20, 1829, and spent all his life in Madison, Chenango and Cortland counties. He was married in Marion, Wayne Co., Jan. 1, 1854, to Miss Jane C. Burdwin, who died August. 30, 1888. He enlisted in Company I, 114th Regiment, N. Y. S. Vols. In Norwich in 1891 and served four years, re-enlisting when his first term expired. A younger brother (Hiram S. Wheeler) was captain of his company. The regiment was in the Army of the Potomac most of the time, but was with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley in 1884. It was actively engaged in the battle of Cedar Creek in which battle Mr. Wheeler had a thumb shot off. While on his way to the rear to have the wound dressed he met Sheridan on his famous fide from Winchester. His splendid black horse was reeking with sweat and flecked with foam. The site of the determined little rider hurrying to direct his retreating army made an impression upon Mr. Wheeler which he never forgot and he was v! ery fond of repeating the experience. Mr. Wheeler resided in Madison County for some years after the close of the war and was for five years keeper of the Madison County almshouse. He came to Cortland County 29 years ago and was for two years keeper of the almshouse in this county. He has made Cortland his home for 27 years. He was janitor for fifteen years of the Pomeroy Street school house and reluctantly resigned the position when his health failed. He took a great interest in G. A. R. affairs (Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army who had served in the American Civil War) and was a prominent member of Grover Post No. 98, and a past commander of the post. He was one of the oldest Masons in the county, having become identified with the lodge at South Otselic (Chenango County) more than fifty years ago. He was transferred to Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, when he came to this county. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist church and was inter! ested in all church work. He is survived by one son, R. H. Wheeler of this city, a daughter, Mrs. H. J. Baker, also of Cortland and one brother, Wakeman S. Wheeler of Eaton, Madison County. The funeral will be held from his late home tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and will be in charge of his G. A. R. comrades. The remains will be taken Saturday morning to Eaton, where the funeral will be held a 4 o'clock p. m. Interment will be mate at Eaton. End of Obituary. Authors notes: Jerome F. Wheeler was the son of Deacon Sylvester Wheeler, born 08 Mar 1801 in Lebanon, Madison County, New York, and died 14 Jan 1881 in South Otselic, Chenango County, NY and Anna Pierce, born abt. 1826 in Otselic, Chenango County, NY, daughter of Ruth (_____?). She was born 1798 in Connecticut, and died 17 Oct 1887 in South Otselic, Chenango County, NY. Jerome had two brothers: Wakeman S. Wheeler, born 14 Aug 1827, Hamilton, Madison County, NY; died 13 Mar 1913, Eaton, Madison County, NY. He married Charlotte Irene Bonney 18 May 1852 in Eaton, Madison County, NY. She was born 11 Jan 1831 in Morrisville, Madison County, NY, and died Oct 1921 in Eaton, Madison County, NY. Hiram S. Wheeler, born 25 Apr 1835, Lincklaen, Chenango County, NY; died 02 Jun 1886, South Otselic, Chenango County, NY. He married Flora M. Finney 21 Oct 1857 in Eaton, Madison County, NY, daughter of Sylvester Finney and Flora Carter. She was born 17 May 1835 in Eaton, Madison County, NY, and died 07 May 1918 in Fayetteville, Onondaga County, NY. Relationship to author - Richard Wheeler's 2nd great grand uncle (Hiram S. Wheeler in my 2nd Great Grandfather) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.