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Male 1907 - 1989  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  George Lester Beckwith was born 22 Oct 1907, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (son of Moritz Georg "George" von Beschwitz and Maude Eleanor Elizabeth Wheeler); died 6 Mar 1989, Redmond, Washington; was buried 16 May 1989, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 2729 Racine Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    George changed his name from George von Beschwitz.

    George — Gladys. [Group Sheet]

    George — Ruth E.. Ruth was born 7 Jan 1923; died 24 Jul 2008. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moritz Georg "George" von BeschwitzMoritz Georg "George" von Beschwitz was born 31 Jan 1867, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany (son of Wolf Leopold Moritz "Leopold" von Beschwitz and Johanna Maria Magdalena von Schwemler); died 8 Mar 1945, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 12 Jul 1945, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Majestic Theatre, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Concertmaster
    • Residence: 1888/1892, Schmochtitz, Sachsen, Germany; Schmochtitz knight estate purchased for 298.000 Marks sold for 314.000 Marks
    • Census: 1910, 2729 Racine Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Naturalization: 13 Feb 1919, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
    • Census: 1940, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Born in knight estate Alt Hörnitz 2 miles West of Zittau, Sachsen, Germany.

    Georg performed Felix Mendelssohn's violin concerto in a command performance before the King of Saxony at the age of 12.

    While in Vienna studying under the Hungarian violinist and composer Joseph Joachim (28 June 1831 - 15 August 1907), Georg was asked if he would like to join Joachim in a visit to the home of a close friend. The two descended steps to a basement apartment where they were greeted enthusiastically by Joachim's friend. The friend, in excited voice, asked the two to please be seated so he could play for them something he had just composed. The friend went to the piano and played "Brahms Lullaby". Thus Georg was presented a unique introduction to Johannes Brahms, one of the great classical composers of Europe during the latter part of the 19th century.

    Purchased Schmochtitz for 298.000 Marks in 1888. Was sold in 1892 for 314.000 Marks.
    http://www.benno-haus.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=84

    At the age of 24, Georg migrated to the middle of the United States to the booming railroad city of Chicago. The reason for his migration is unknown but many at this time left for the new world to seek their fortune.

    George, as he was known in the U.S., was an accomplished violin and violist. He was first chair viola and one of the founding members of First Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He also played for the Chicago Opera Orchestra. George was a pupil of the famous violin master, Pablo de Sarasate (10 Mar 1844 - 20 Sep 1908) and performed as a concert violinist in tours all over the world.

    During the interim between concert seasons, George was concertmaster at the Majestic Theatre in Chicago (now the Bank of America Theatre). The Majestic played vaudeville. George felt a great challenge in playing vaudeville since all music direction was in accordance to what the performers were doing on stage rather than from the music score. Every performance was unpredictable, particularly those involving animals. This presented a real challenge to the concertmaster, a challenge George enjoyed.
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    References:
    Chicago Federation of Musicians letter.
    Chicago Sun obituary, 9 March 1945.

    Moritz married Maude Eleanor Elizabeth Wheeler 22 May 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Maude (daughter of Edmund Lyon Wheeler and Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith) was born 29 Aug 1873, Spencer Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 3 Sep 1961, Mercer Island, Washington; was buried 8 Sep 1961, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maude Eleanor Elizabeth Wheeler was born 29 Aug 1873, Spencer Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York (daughter of Edmund Lyon Wheeler and Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith); died 3 Sep 1961, Mercer Island, Washington; was buried 8 Sep 1961, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, 2729 Racine Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Born on Spencer Street, Brooklyn, New York in grand parents home six months after her grandmother's death.

    "My fathers scrap book was in my bottom drawer of book case in hall. One day Lester came in and said to mother, he wanted to take it and look it over. He was wise and wanted to get it away from me and out he went with. Right away I said you will never see that again and we never did. He certainly worked mother for everything."

    Died of generalized Sepsis or Infection of Skin (bed soars).

    Children:
    1. Milton Miles Beckwith was born 27 Sep 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 25 Aug 1981, Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried 10 Oct 1981, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    2. Willard Francis von Beschwitz was born 23 Nov 1903, Illinois; died Jun 1976, Washington; was buried Fern Hill Cemetery, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington.
    3. 1. George Lester Beckwith was born 22 Oct 1907, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 6 Mar 1989, Redmond, Washington; was buried 16 May 1989, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wolf Leopold Moritz "Leopold" von BeschwitzWolf Leopold Moritz "Leopold" von Beschwitz was born 14 Nov 1826, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany (son of Hans Christoph Moritz von Beschwitz and Henriette Agnes von Gersdorff); died 27 Nov 1888, Schmochtitz, Sachsen, Germany; was buried 29 Nov 1888, Taucherfriedhof, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; Inherited knight estate

    Notes:

    Royal Saxonian peace judge and inherited knight estate Alt-Hörnitz.

    Wolf married Johanna Maria Magdalena von Schwemler 1 Nov 1852, Zittau, Sachsen, Germany. Johanna (daughter of Ferdinand Gustav Carl Ernst von Schwemler and Johanne Emilie Caroline Krümmel) was born 22 Jul 1834, Frankfurt, Oder, Germany; was christened 19 Aug 1834, Frankfurt, Oder, Germany; died 7 May 1914, Blankenburg, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Johanna Maria Magdalena von Schwemler was born 22 Jul 1834, Frankfurt, Oder, Germany; was christened 19 Aug 1834, Frankfurt, Oder, Germany (daughter of Ferdinand Gustav Carl Ernst von Schwemler and Johanne Emilie Caroline Krümmel); died 7 May 1914, Blankenburg, Germany.

    Notes:

    IGI lists surname as von Schwemmler:
    Christening: 19 AUG 1834 Milatary Records, Frankfurt Am Oder Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen
    Mother: JOHANNE EMILIE KRUEMMEL
    Father: FERDINAND GUSTAV VON SCHWEMMLER

    Children:
    1. Hans Christoph Moritz "Moritz" von Beschwitz was born 17 Aug 1853, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 28 Feb 1934, Oberwatha, Germany.
    2. Ernst Moritz "Ernest" von Beschwitz was born 17 Aug 1860, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 6 Jan 1914, Hubertusburg.
    3. Agnes von Beschwitz was born 16 Sep 1863, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died Abt Sep 1947.
    4. Rudolph Moritz von Beschwitz was born 24 Oct 1864, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 15 Jan 1934, Healy, Lane County, Kansas.
    5. 2. Moritz Georg "George" von Beschwitz was born 31 Jan 1867, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 8 Mar 1945, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 12 Jul 1945, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.
    6. Elisabeth Gretian von Beschwitz was born 6 Nov 1868, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 14 Jun 1895; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery, White County, Arkansas.
    7. Wallh von Beschwitz was born 26 Feb 1872, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.
    8. Therese Marie von Beschwitz was born 26 Jan 1873, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany; died 17 Nov 1957, Bad Blankenburg, Germany.

  3. 6.  Edmund Lyon WheelerEdmund Lyon Wheeler was born 20 Apr 1845, New York, New York (son of Lucius Russel Wheeler and Sarah (Lurith) Roberts); died 26 May 1920, 2015 Ogeechee Avenue, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried 28 May 1920, Hillcrest Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
    • Census: 16 Aug 1860, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
    • Military Service: 27 May 1863, Port Hudson, Louisiana; Wounded
    • Census: 1 Jun 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
    • Census: 1920, Chatham, Georgia

    Notes:

    Enlisted in Civil War at Battleboro, Vermont Company D, 8th Vermont Infantry 18 February 1862. His personal description was light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, five feet eight inches tall, cabinet-maker. Listed as wounded 27 May 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Mustered out at Brattleboro, Vermont 22 June 1864.

    UNION VERMONT VOLUNTEERS

    8th Regiment, Vermont Infantry

    Organized at Brattleboro and mustered in February 18, 1862. Left State for New York March 14. Sailed for Ship Island, Miss., March 19, arriving April 6. Attached to Phelps' 1st Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1862. Weitzel's Reserve Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, to February, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, to July, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Shenandoah, to April, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Provisional Division, Army of the Shenandoah, to April, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Defences of Washington, 22nd Corps, to June, 1865.

    SERVICE.-Moved from Ship Island to New Orleans May 7-8, 1862. Duty there and at Algiers and guarding Opelousas Railroad till September. Bayou des Allemands June 20 and 22. Raceland Station June 22. St. Charles Station August 29 (Cos. "A" and "C"). Bote Station September 4 (Co. "K"). Operations in LaFourche District October 24-November 6. Georgia Landing , near Labadieville, October 27. Repair railroad to Brashear City November 1-December 8. At Brashear City till January 13, 1863. Action with Steamer "Cotten" on Bayou Teche January 14. At Camp Stevens, Bayou Boeuf, and at Brashear City till March. Operations on Bayou Plaquemine, Black and Atchafalaya Rivers February 12-28. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Teche Campaign April 11-20. Fort Bisland , near Centreville, April 12-13. Jeanerette April 14. Expedition to Alexandria on Red River May 5-17. Moved from Alexandria to Port Hudson May 17-25. Siege of Port Hudson May 25-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Duty at Thibodeaux July 31-September 1. Sabine Pass Expedition September 3-11. Western Louisiana ("Teche") Campaign October 3-November 30. At New Iberia till January 6, 1864. March to Franklin and duty there till March 8. Moved to Algiers March 8. Veteranize January 28, 1864, and on furlough April 7 to June 3. Non-Veterans at Algiers till May 6, and at Thibodeaux till June 5. Left for home June 5, and mustered out June 22, 1864. Veterans moved from home to Dept. of the Gulf May 25-June 3. Moved to Alexandria June 8-11. Expedition to Tunica Bend June 19-21. Moved to Algiers July 2, thence sailed to Fortress Monroe, Va., July 5-12, and to Washington, D. C., July 12-13. Pursuit of Early to Snicker's Gap July 14-21. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 23. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. At Newtown till December 20, and at Summit Point till April 4, 1865. Hancock's operations in the Valley April 4-15. Moved to Washington April 21, and duty there till June. Grand Review May 23-24. Mustered out June 28. 1865.

    Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 115 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 7 Officers and 241 Enlisted men by disease. Total 367.

    1878 Brooklyn, Kings County, ED 244, New York has Edmund Wheeler, age 34, occupation forman, wood working with wife Ellena age 25, Maud age 6 and Lester age 4.

    There is an Edmund Wheeler listed in the 1880 Chicago E. D. 29, Cook County, Illinois (page 262), 1850 and 1860 Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois census (pages 20 and 563 respectfully).

    1864-1865 in Brattleboro, Vermont.
    1866 in Rockford, Illinois.
    1867 in Iowa City, Iowa and Bloomington, Illinois.
    1868 in Brooklyn, New York.
    1880 in Elgin, Illinois.
    1881 in Chicago, Illinois.
    Purchased Lot on 2729 Racine Avenue, Chicago, Illinois on 16 July 1889 for $600.
    1900 in Brooklyn, New York.
    1905 in Savannah, Georgia.
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    Reference:
    US National Archives.

    Edmund married Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith Nov 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; divorced 24 Dec 1907. Eleanor (daughter of Samuel Joseph Smith and Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington) was born 1 Nov 1852, London, England; was christened 12 Jun 1853, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England; died 11 Jan 1938, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith was born 1 Nov 1852, London, England; was christened 12 Jun 1853, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England (daughter of Samuel Joseph Smith and Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington); died 11 Jan 1938, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, New York, New York
    • Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Probate: 17 Sep 1872, Kings County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, 2729 Racine Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Eleanor Elizabeth Smith Wheeler taught piano lessons and held a monthly musicale at home. She is named in a lot purchase on 2 July 1875 of lot #228 in Glendale, Queens County, Long Island, New York on Clinton Avenue north of Myrtle Avenue from James B. McKewan for $350.00.

    She died of Acute Nephritis in Norwegian American Hospital.
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    References:
    Maud von Beschwitz notes.
    Memorial Park Cemetery Records.

    Notes:

    Eleanor Elizabeth (Smith) Wheeler divorced Edmund Wheeler 24 December 1907 on grounds of disertion.

    Children:
    1. 3. Maude Eleanor Elizabeth Wheeler was born 29 Aug 1873, Spencer Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 3 Sep 1961, Mercer Island, Washington; was buried 8 Sep 1961, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. Edmund Lester Wheeler was born 19 Aug 1874, New York; died 15 May 1946, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 17 May 1946, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hans Christoph Moritz von BeschwitzHans Christoph Moritz von Beschwitz was born 29 Sep 1780, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany (son of Christoph Moritz von Beschwitz and Karoline Friederica von Leubnitz); died 23 Nov 1848, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Inherited knight estates Ober-Ottenhain, Groß-Schweidnitz which he sold in 1840 for Alt-Hörnitz.

    http://www.schlosshotel-althoernitz.de/

    Hans married Henriette Agnes von Gersdorff 13 Oct 1809, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany. Henriette (daughter of Wolf Christian Ludwig von Gersdorff and Karoline Sofie Charlotte von Liebenau) was born 17 Mar 1791, Kieslingswalde, Sachsen, Germany; died 5 Jan 1863, Zittau, Sachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Henriette Agnes von GersdorffHenriette Agnes von Gersdorff was born 17 Mar 1791, Kieslingswalde, Sachsen, Germany (daughter of Wolf Christian Ludwig von Gersdorff and Karoline Sofie Charlotte von Liebenau); died 5 Jan 1863, Zittau, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Kieslingswalde is 10 km East of Görlitz which may now be in Poland near the boarder with Germany.
    http://www.goerlitz.de/englisch/goerengl.html

    Children:
    1. Agnes Marie Karoline von Beschwitz was born 26 Sep 1811, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 10 Apr 1865, Reichenbach, Germany.
    2. Moritz Alexander von Beschwitz was born 6 Feb 1813, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 26 Nov 1863, Herrnhut, Sachsen, Germany.
    3. Clara von Beschwitz was born 2 Sep 1814, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 30 May 1855, Nieder-Zodel.
    4. Therese Natalie von Beschwitz was born 29 Jan 1817, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.
    5. Marie Pauline von Beschwitz was born 20 Apr 1819, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 30 Oct 1895.
    6. Wolf Moritz Walbemar von Beschwitz was born 24 Nov 1820, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 12 Oct 1821.
    7. 4. Wolf Leopold Moritz "Leopold" von Beschwitz was born 14 Nov 1826, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 27 Nov 1888, Schmochtitz, Sachsen, Germany; was buried 29 Nov 1888, Taucherfriedhof, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany.

  3. 10.  Ferdinand Gustav Carl Ernst von Schwemler

    Notes:

    Starke lists given name as D. Ernst.

    Royal Preuß PLts

    IGI Lists:
    FERDINAND GUSTAV SCHWEMMLER
    Spouse: EMILIE CAROLINE KRUEMMEL
    Marriage:
    12 JUN 1831 Milatary Records, Frankfurt Am Oder Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen

    and another entry:
    FERDINAND GUSTOPH SCHWEMMLER
    Spouse: JOHANNE EMILE KRUEMMEL
    Marriage:
    12 JUN 1832 Milatary Records, Frankfurt Am Oder Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen

    Ferdinand married Johanne Emilie Caroline Krümmel 12 Jun 1831, Frankfurt Am Oder Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Johanne Emilie Caroline Krümmel

    Notes:

    Milatary Records, Frankfurt Am Oder Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen
    Heiraten 1770-1800 Tote 1784-1848 Konfirm. 1783-1832 FHL INTL Film 71215

    Children:
    1. 5. Johanna Maria Magdalena von Schwemler was born 22 Jul 1834, Frankfurt, Oder, Germany; was christened 19 Aug 1834, Frankfurt, Oder, Germany; died 7 May 1914, Blankenburg, Germany.

  5. 12.  Lucius Russel WheelerLucius Russel Wheeler was born 18 Mar 1805, Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont (son of Joel Wheeler and Martha Lyon); died 4 Nov 1857, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Brattleboro, Vermont; Blacksmith
    • Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
    • Residence: 1852, Green Street, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Maud von Beschwitz notes.

    Lucius married Sarah (Lurith) Roberts Oct 1834. Sarah (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter) was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah (Lurith) RobertsSarah (Lurith) Roberts was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter); died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
    • Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Emigrated to America in 1832 to visit brother.
    Engaged to John Jacob Astor
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    Reference:
    Edith Bosworth Levering-- Cushing's indexed Genealogical Register circa 1930

    Children:
    1. Anne Elizabeth Wheeler was born Abt 1836, New York, New York.
    2. Joseph Roberts Wheeler was born 8 Jan 1839, New York, New York; died 7 Aug 1912, New York, New York; was buried 10 Aug 1912, Cypress Hills Cemetery, New York, New York.
    3. 6. Edmund Lyon Wheeler was born 20 Apr 1845, New York, New York; died 26 May 1920, 2015 Ogeechee Avenue, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried 28 May 1920, Hillcrest Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.
    4. Emily Frances Wheeler was born 2 Mar 1847, New York, New York.
    5. Eleanora Maria Wheeler was born 4 May 1849, New York, New York; died 7 Mar 1944, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Mar 1944, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
    6. Sarah Jane Wheeler was born 24 Feb 1852, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died 12 Jun 1942, Los Angeles County, California.
    7. Lucius A. Wheeler was born Abt 1854, Vermont; died INFANT.
    8. Alice Eugenia Wheeler was born 22 Apr 1857, Brattleboro Township, Windham County, Vermont.

  7. 14.  Samuel Joseph Smith was born 2 Sep 1829, England; was christened 1 Nov 1829, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England (son of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Mary); died 12 Aug 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, New York, New York
    • Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Probate: 17 Sep 1872, Kings County, New York

    Notes:

    Moved to Brooklyn, New York about 1859. Studied engineering in London. In his own business in Brooklyn was the first inventor of the Lions Head stamping press. Neglected to take out patent on it.

    His home was on Spencer Street, Brooklyn.
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    Reference:
    Maude von Beschwitz notes.

    Samuel — Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington. Eleanor (daughter of James Perrington and Ellen) was born Abt 1836/1837, England; died Abt Feb 1873. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington was born Abt 1836/1837, England (daughter of James Perrington and Ellen); died Abt Feb 1873.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, New York, New York
    • Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Probate: 17 Sep 1872, Kings County, New York

    Notes:

    Perrington is a French name, ancestors Huguenots of France, escaped to England. Her relatives during the Religious war between Huguenots and Catholics.
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    Reference:
    Maud von Beschwitz notes.

    Children:
    1. 7. Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith was born 1 Nov 1852, London, England; was christened 12 Jun 1853, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England; died 11 Jan 1938, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. Agnes M. Smith was born Abt 1856, New York.
    3. Albert J. Smith was born Apr 1861, New York.
    4. Charles A. Cooper was born Jul 1862, New York, New York; died 9 Sep 1931, Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho; was buried 12 Sep 1931, St. Hosp. No..
    5. Harry Smith was born Abt 1865, New York.
    6. Arthur Charles Cooper was born 21 Sep 1866, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 7 Feb 1928, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried North Star Cemetery, Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota.


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