!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Wallkill Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Orange, NY1, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183829263
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: FamilySearch2, Ananias Buford Wheeler, children Melissa Amelia Wheeler (1870-1937), Jesse J. Wheeler (1870-1875), Harrison W. Wheeler (1871-1914), Joel Brewster Wheeler (1874-1949), Emma Yolanda Wheeler (1878-1955), Orlow Wheeler (1880-1889), and Sarah Frances Wheeler (1882-1981), https://ancestors.familysearch.org/LCPJ-4Q6
!CENSUS: 1855 Blooming Grove, Orange, NY, Annanias B. Wheeler
!CENSUS: 1860 Blooming Grove, Orange, NY, Ananias B. Wheeler
!REFERENCE: 31-May-1892 Middletown Times-Press, Middletown, Orange County, NY, notice of 25th anniversary for A. B. Wheeler and Hannah Oldfield
!REFERENCE: 1895 Portrait and Biograhical Record of Orange County25, A. B. Wheeler, children Melissa A. Wheeler, Harrison W. Wheeler, Joel B. Wheeler, Emma E. Wheeler, and Sarah L. Wheeler, "A. B. WHEELER, a veteran of the late war, was born in Craigsville, town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, 31 Aug 1846. His grandfather, Seth Wheeler, was the youngest of ten brothers, born in Danbury, Connecticut, all of whom went to sea excepting him, and he remained on the home farm, giving his attention principally to the carpenter's trade. From Connecticut, after a time, he went to New York City, where he was employed as a contractor. Later he went to Bloomingburg, Sullivan County; thence, a few years later, to Fishkill, New York, where he worked as a contractor. In 1830 he settled in Craigsville, and there he died in 1863, at the age of eighty-four. During the War of 1812 he served in defense of this country. In religious belief he was connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church. The marriage of Seth Wheeler united him with Mary Hulse, who was born in the town of Blooming Grove, her father, Benjamin Hulse, having been an early settler there. They became the parents of two sons and one daughter. Their son Henry, who was a carpenter and wheelwright, spent his early life principally in Blooming Grove, thence removed to Newburgh, and fifteen years later settled in Jersey City, where he now resides. The other son, William, our subject's father, was born in New York City and in youth served a seven-years apprenticeship to the trades of carpenter and wheelwright at Fishkill; later worked for a similar period at Brooklyn, becoming a thorough master of these trades. He was a Drum Major in the Twentysecond New York State Militia, the brigade that was commanded by Gen. William C. Little, of Goshen. Settling at Craigsville, he was engaged there as a contractor and builder until his death, which occurred 1 Jul 1859, at the age of forty-three. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Sarah E. Braffett, and was born in Monroe, this county, as was also her father, Hezekiah, while her mother, Elizabeth (Newbury) Braffett, was from Kingston. At the time of her husband's death, she was left with six children, the eldest of whom was thirteen years, and the youngest six months old. She afterward married again, and now makes her home in Philadelphia. Of the children of her first marriage, only three are living, our subject being the eldest of the number. He was reared at Craigsville, and from the age of nine years was self-supporting, as he then began to work at the cotton-spinner's trade in Craigsville. At the outbreak of the CiviI War, Mr. Wheeler's sympathies were aroused in behalf of the Union, and five times he endeavored to enlist in the army, but was refused on account of youth. The sixth attempt, however, proved successful, and 22 Aug 1864, he was accepted as a soldier, though at the time he weighed only ninety pounds. At Goshen he was assigned to Company C, Fifty-sixth New York Infantry, and joined his regiment at Charleston Harbor, 16 Sep 1864, entering active service immediately. He was in the engagements at Graham's Station, Honey Hill, Boyd's Landing, Devore's Neck and Gregory's Farm, and participated in three different engagements, on the 6th, 7th and 9th of December. At the battle of Coosacatcha, 29 Dec, he was wounded with a musket-ball, when firing from the skirmish line, the ball entering the bridge of the nose from the left flank, and passing across the right eye. After being wounded, he walked three miles to the field hospital, being obliged to ford the river with the water rising as high as his neck. On reaching the hospital, the wound was dressed, and he was removed from the activelist. 31 Jan 1865, he was sent to the general hospital at Port Royal, from there went to David's Island, New York Harbor, and was honorably discharged 30 May 1865, on account of disability resulting from injuries received in action. As soon as the condition of his health permitted, Mr. Wheeler resumed work at spinning in CraigsvilIe. Soon, however, he abandoned that occupation and engaged in farming in the town of Blooming Grove. In 1868 he removed to Hamptonburgh where he spent one year, and afterward for ten years cultivated a farm in the town of Goshen. In 1878 he came to Middletown, but continued farm work for a couple of years, after which for five years he was superintendent of what is now the Middletown Ice Company, and then for one year was with C. L. Webster & Co. In Aug 1877, he was appointed a letter-carrier for the city and continued in Government employ until 10 Sep 1894, when political reasons led to his removal, after he had served for seven vears and one month. Since then he has been traveling salesman for the Household Supply Company at Danbury, Connecticut, with branch office in the Central Building at Middletown. In the town of Blooming Grove, 30 May 1867, Mr. Wheeler married Miss Hannah W, Oldfield, who was born in the town of Warwick, as was also her father, Joel Oldfield. Her grandfather, Nathaniel Oldfield, was an old settler and pioneer farmer of Warwick. Her father, who was born in 1812, resided in Tompkins County from 1843 until 1865, returning thence to Blooming Grove, where he died in 1891. He married Melissa Moon, who was born in Monroe. this county, and was orphaned in infancy. Five children were born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, namely: Melissa A., who is married, and lives in Middletown; Harrison W., who is in the engineer corps, United States regular army, stationed at West Point, and was formerly Lieutenant of General Custer Camp No. 96; Joel B., who is in the employ of the National Saw Company, and is Captain of General Custer Camp No. 96; Emma E. and Sarah L. Politically Mr. Wheeler is a stanch Republican. Socially he belongs to Hoffman Lodge No. 412, F. & A. M.; Paughcaughnaughsinque Tribe No. 77. I. O. R. M., in which he has held official position; Knights of Labor, in which he was for five years Master Workman of his lodge, the strongest of the district; the Tenth Legion Veterans' Association, in which he was Vice- President for four years; and General Lyon Post No. 266. G. A. R., in which he was Commander for seven years in succession. Since becoming a member of the latter organization. he has personally recruited one hundred and sixty-five members. In 1894 he was Aide-de-camp, under Gen. J. G. B. Adams, of General Lauder Post No. 51 G. A. R. at Lynn, Massachusetts. In religious belief he is a Methodist. He is prominent among the veterans of the war, with whom he loves to meet and recount the thrilling events connected with those stirring times."
!CENSUS: 06-Jun-1910 Ward 3, Middletown, Orange, NY, 148/191, Anninia B. Wheeler, born Aug-1947, daughters Emma Y. Wheeler, Sahra F. Wheeler
!REFERENCE: 02-Oct-1914 personal effects of son Harrison W. Wheeler, A. B. Wheeler, https://tinyurl.com/y4ggb3pq
!CENSUS: 1915 90 Prospect Avenue, Ward 04, Middletown, Orange, NY, A. B. Wheeler
!CENSUS: 15-Jan-1920 90 Prospect Avenue, Middletown, Orange, NY, 116/130, Anmias B. Wheeler, widowed
!OCCUPATION: Cotton spinner, farmer, letter carrier, traveling salesman25; 1900 Insurance agent; 1915 Real estate agent; 1920 Real estate broker
!DEATH: 30-May-1924 Middletown, Orange, NY deaths207, Ananias B. Wheeler
!REFERENCE: 01-Jun-1924 Middletown Daily Herald, Middletown, Orange County, NY, pages 1-2, obituary for A. B. Wheeler
!REFERENCE: 03-Jun-1924 Middletown Daily Herald, Middletown, Orange County, NY, page 1, obituary for A. B. Wheeler
!REFERENCE: 06-Jun-1924 Middletown, Orange County, NY, estate settlement for Ananias B. Wheeler
!CHILDREN: Children: Melissa Amelia Wheeler (1870- ) married 1893 DeWitt Hiram Jones (1870-1952), Harrison W. Wheeler (1871-1914) married 1895 Elizabeth Wilson (1871- ), Joel Brewster Wheeler (1873-1949) married 1896 Adelaide Totten (1874- ), Emma Yolanda Wheeler (1878-1955) married 1906 John F. Cleghorn (1837- ) married 1920 Albert M. Storey (1882- ), Orlow Wheeler (1880-1889), Sarah Frances Wheeler (1882-1981) married Perry married Harold John Dodd (1881- )
!REFERENCE: 1941 letters related to grandson Joel Russell Jones, J. R. Jones, "1941 Oct 3Power of Attorney, D Blumenthal to Joel Russell Jones of Connell Bros Co Ltd. ... Letter from J R Jones, Marcel Bakery, to N Blumenthal re pension. ... 1941 Apr 28 - Jul 14Letters from J R Jones to N Blumenthal ... ", [note that some J R Jones references may be to a different person John Richard Jones], https://dokumen.tips/documents/libhkuhklibhkuhkhks...2018-03-26power.html
!REFERENCE: 22-Jan-1948 and 23-Jan-1948 Herald-News, Passaic, NJ, page 2, obituary for Wheeler DeWitt Jones
!REFERENCE: 16-Sep-1949 16-Sep-1949 American Foreign Service, Report of the Death of an American Citizen, for grandson Joel Russell Jones
!REFERENCE: 31-Dec-1952 and 03-Jan-1953 Herald-News, Passaic, NJ, obituary and funeral notice for son-in-law DeWitt Hiram Jones, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204540234
!REFERENCE: 29-Jul-1972 Herald-News, Passaic, NJ, page 4, obituary for grandson Irvin O. Jones
!REFERENCE: 11-Feb-1980 Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, NY, page 5B, obituary for granddaughter Helen M. Jones Terhune
!REFERENCE: 18-Oct-1986 El Paso Times, El Paso, TX, page 9C, obituary for great-grandson John Terhune