He purchased land in April 1871 in Troy Twp. from S.F. Wheeler and wife, Origin Wheeler and wife and J. Wheeler. The land bordered land owned by Biglow Fenton, S.F. Wheeler and Origin Wheeler. This land was in the area of Mud Creek. The Mud Creek Road connects East Troy to the road south of Troy towards Alba.

Children of Orlando L. and Mary Johnson Wheeler:

Sylvester Orlando Wheeler married Jennie Fisher. They had three children: John Jackson Wheeler, born June 25, 1877 married #1 Kate Wilcox #2 Pearl Wilcox; Grace Maria Wheeler born September 27, 1896 married Cory Patterson and Albert Wheeler born July 1900 married Ruth Moody.

Orrin Wheeler married Mary Beasley. Children: George W. born October 20, 1877, Clarence born September 20, 1879, Florence born Decem- ber 1893, Bertha, Mildred, Bessie, Edward and Gladys.

Lafayette Wheeler married Helen Spencer. Children: William, Edith, Jessie and Kate.

Sherman Wheeler born 1866 died 1886.

Sheriden P. Wheeler born March 3, 1867. He married Carrie May Daly. Their story is given separately.

written by Donald G. Wheeler

received 5 April 2002 from Scott Wheeler of Towanda, Pennsylvania