Background
Wheeler, John Wilson was born on November 20, 1832 in Orange, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wilson and Catharine (Holmes Warden) Wheeler.
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John Wilson Wheeler
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Education
Education common schools. Worked as farmer and carpenter. Later clerk in grocery and general store, becoming proprietor of latter.
Career
In 1867 established in sewing machine business which developed into New Home Sewing Machine Company, of which became president and treasurer. Also president The Leavitt Machine Company, Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, Orange National Bank, Wheeler Consolidated Mining Company (Colorado). Trustee Orange Savings Bank.
Achievements
Membership
Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1877. Member Governor's Council, 8th Massachusetts District, 1904, 1905.
Connections
Married Almira East. Johnson, October 9, 1856.
