Wheeler, A. K.

WHEELER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/23/2012 at 08:01:29

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

WHEELER, A.K.—Bear Creek Twp—pg 855. Farmer, section 28, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1823; was there educated and raised to manhood and has followed the pursuit of agriculture since his early life and has always given it his entire attention. In 1854 he came to this county and purchased his present farm. After a stay of a few weeks he returned to his home in Ohio, where he remained until the fall of 1859 when he again came to this county and settled in Malcom township. He resided there until 1863 when he moved to his present location. Has always been among the leaders of his neighborhood. He is virtually the architect of his own fortune, as he attributes his success to his habits of industry and careful management. Mr. Wheeler owns a farm of 360 acres of well improved land.