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Samuel L. Wheelock

Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside County
              Originally published 1885
              Chapman Bros.
              Chicago, IL


Transcribed by: Denise McLoughlin
                          Tampico Area Historical Society & Museum
                          www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com


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SAMUEL L. WHEELOCK


Samuel L. Wheelock, a farmer, on section 36 of Hume Township, has been a resident of Whiteside County since 1855. He was born Jan. 26, 1825, in Berkshire Co., Mass. Luther Wheelock, his father, was a native of the same county,, and passed many years there in agricultural pursuits. He was of Irish ineage. Clarissa (Marcy) Wheelock, the mother, was born in Massachusetts, of similar ancestry, and her marriage occurred in Berkshire County. The father died there at a greatly advance age; the mother resides in Tampico village, and is 81 years old.


Mr. Wheelock grew up and was educated in his native county, living at home until he was 20 years of age. His first venture of importance was his marriage to Almena R. Langdon, Nov. 27, 1842. She was born June 7, 1822, in Hampshire Co., Mass., and descended from parents who were born and reared in the same state, where the father died; the mother died in Hume Township. Mrs. Wheelock was reared to mature age in her native county, and was there educated. To her and her husband four children have been born; Amanda married William Dennison, who was born in the state of Massachusetts. He died at the age of 35 years, in May 1873, at Prophetstown, leaving two children, Hubert and William; Elbert married Edla Linkletter, and they reside in Tampico Township; they have four children; Cora, Bertie, Brace and Jay; Ozro died before he was a year old; Luther married Katie Freeby, and they live with his parents; they have two children, Charles and Cecil.


After marriage Mr. Wheelock was interested in farming in his native county about ten years, when he removed with his wife and children to the village of Prophetstown, where he lived six years. He became a farmer in that township, and was interested in agriculture in the capacity of a renter four years, during the last of which he purchased 190 acres on section 33, Hume Township, of which he took personal possession in March, 1866. The place consisted of unbroken prairie, and settlers were few in that immediate vicinty. The proprietor has pressed his agricultural projects with success, and has increased his possessions until he owns 400 acres under excellent improvements and supplied with good farm buildings, including a fine residence.


Mr. Wheelock is a Republican, of decided type, and has been a useful citizen of his township. He was made Supervisor in 1880, and officiated during the years 1883-4 as Assessor. He is now serving as Township Trustee.

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