NORMAN T. WHEELER.

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         One of the enterprising and successful agriculturists of Morning Sun township is Norman T. Wheeler, who was born in Louisa county on the 20th of December, 1874. His parents were Elisha and Catherine (Hunter) Wheeler, the mother a native of Maryland and the father of Pennsylvania. They migrated to Iowa in 1865, locating on a farm which they cultivated until the father’s demise in 1883. The mother survived him for fourteen years thereafter, passing away on the 15th of October, 1897. They were the parents of eleven children, all of whom are living.

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         Reared on the farm where he was born Norman T. Wheeler acquired his education in the common schools in the vicinity of his home. He remained a member of the parental household until he was married, following which he removed to the farm where he is now residing. Mr. Wheeler has met with more than an average degree of success in his pursuits and now owns the property where he is living. He has wrought many changes in the place during the period of his occupancy, having erected a fine new residence and some outbuildings. His farm contains one hundred and eighty acres, located on section 26, all of which is in a good state of cultivation. Although he engages in general farming he makes a specialty of the raising and feeding of hogs.

         Mr. Wheeler was married March 9, 1898, to Miss Myrtle Hamilton, who was born in Des Moines county, on the 22d of March, 1878. Mrs. Wheeler is a daughter of Robert M. and Maria (Whittaker) Hamilton, the father a native of Ohio and the mother of Illinois. They lived in Iowa until 1909 when they removed to Minnesota, where they are now residing. Unto them were born ten children, only four of whom are now living. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler has been blessed with the birth of three children: Marie E., who was born on the 22d of December, 1898; Harold L., born on the 28th of October, 1900; and Bernard N., whose birth occurred on the 25th of January, 1903.

         Both Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler are members of the Presbyterian church, and fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America. Ever since granted the right of suffrage Mr. Wheeler has voted for the men and measures of the republican party, but not being an aspirant for public honors or the emoluments of office he has never actively participated in township affairs. By the intelligent direction of his affairs, to the supervision of which he has always given careful attention, Mr. Wheeler has met with success and is becoming recognized as one of the substantial agriculturists of his township.