The 1850 census records required more information. This time he is listed in Troy Twp. age 53-Farmer, born in Vermont. Wife: Roxy (nee Withy) age 52, born in Vermont. Children listed are: Origin, age 21, born in PA; Lafayette, age 19, born in PA and Jeduttan, age 15, born in PA.

In 1855 he purchased land in Troy Twp. from Philo Fassett. This land was in the area of Mud Creek. The Mud Creek Road connects East Troy to the road south of Troy towards Alba.

Family records show that he died in 1860. Burial place is unknown, however members of the family are buried in the East Troy Cemetery, East Troy, PA.

Children (listed in family records) of Seth and Roxy Withy Wheeler:

Stephen Wheeler born 1829 married Sarah Malvina-(some records list his wife 88 Sybil Scott) died 1904. Orrena Wheeler died age 20. Orlando L. Wheeler born July 15, 1833. He married Mary Johnson. Their story is given separately. Alfred Wheeler. Sally Wheeler. Origin Wheeler.

The Cemetery records of the East Troy Cemetery in Troy Twp.,located on the south side of US Route 6, just west of County Route T-350 next to the church includes the following:

Wheeler, Irena daughter of Seth and Roxana died Maarch 19, 1840, 20 yrs. 4 died, unmarked slab next to Irena Wheeler, Wheeler, Orrigen Dec. 23, 1829, Sep. 9, 1899; Ellen his wife May 22, 1834, Nov. 4, 1900; Alma their daughter May 23, 1866, Aug. 26, 1877; Alta their daughter Jan. 4, 1870, Sep. 6, 1878.

These records were copied 26 May 1981 by Edna Foster Watson and Ellen R. Glueck for the Bradford County Historical Society. They also note that there are probably more burials there than markers indicate.

written by Donald G. Wheeler

received 5 April 2002 from Scott Wheeler of Towanda, Pennsylvania