Caleb Wheeler (c1790-aft1837)
Birth[]
Caleb was born around 1790 in Maryland. It is believed that his parents were Benjamin Wheeler II (1758-1839) and Eleanor Bosley (bef1764-aft1795).
Marriage to Mary Dayhuff[]
On August 4, 1811, Caleb married Mary Dayhuff (bef1796-aft1828) in Jefferson County, Ohio.
Children by Mary Dayhuff[]
Census data indicates that Caleb and Mary had upwards of 9 children, although the names of only 4 have been identified as follows:
- William Parkinson Wheeler (c1813-aft1880)
- Eliza Wheeler (c1814-aft1880)
- Bazaleel Wheeler (c1815-aft1880)
- Caleb Wheeler II (c1828-aft1880)
1820 Census[]
Caleb was listed as head of household in the 1820 census of Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio. A reconstruction of the household is as follows:
- Caleb Wheeler, head, 26-35
- Mary (Dayhuff) Wheeler, wife, 26-35
- William Parkinson Wheeler, son, 7
- Eliza Wheeler, daughter, 6
- Bazaleel Wheeler, son, 5
- ? Wheeler, daughter, 0-10
1830 Census[]
Caleb was listed as head of household in the 1830 census of German Township, Harrison County, Ohio. A reconstruction of the household is as follows:
- Caleb Wheeler, head, 40-45
- Mary (Dayhuff) Wheeler, wife, 40-45
- William Parkinson Wheeler, son, 17
- Eliza Wheeler, daughter, 16
- Bazaleel Wheeler, son, 15
- ? Wheeler, daughter, 10-15
- ? Wheeler, daughter, 10
- ? Wheeler, son, 5-10
- ? Wheeler, daughter, 5-10
- Caleb Wheeler II, son, 2
- ? Wheeler, daughter, 0-5
Marriage to Rebecca Rogers[]
On August 31, 1837, Caleb married Rebecca Rogers (?-?) in Harrison County, Ohio.[1]