Nicholas Wheeler (1774-1839)
Birth[]
Nicholas was born 1774 in Baltimore County, Maryland, to parents Benjamin Wheeler (1726-1807) and Keziah Murray (1729-bef1807). Nicholas is believed to be their youngest child.
Marriage to Drucilla[]
Nicholas married a woman by the name of Drucilla, prior to 1798. Drucilla's maiden name is presently unknown.
Children by Drucilla[]
The known children of Nicholas and Drucilla are as follows:
- Ann Wheeler (1798-aft1829)
- Nicholas Wheeler II (c1800-aft1850)
- Mary Wheeler (1802-aft1832)
- Mordecai Murray Wheeler (1803-1842)
- Ezekial Wheeler (c1805-bef1870)
1820 Census[]
Nicholas Wheeler is listed as head of household in the 1820 census of Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio. A reconstruction of the household is as follows:
- Nicholas Wheeler, head, 46
- Drucilla (?) Wheeler, wife, 46
- Mordecai Murray Wheeler, son, 16
- Ezekial Wheeler, son, 15
Death[]
Nicholas died January 12, 1839.