Background
Wheeler, Nelson P. was born on November 4, 1841 in Portville, New York, United States. Son of William F. and Flora (Atkins) Wheeler.
Wheeler, Nelson P. was born on November 4, 1841 in Portville, New York, United States. Son of William F. and Flora (Atkins) Wheeler.
He attended the public schools and academies in Olean, and Deposit, New New York
Engaged in lumber business and farming. Managing partner, H. Stow & Company, Newton Mills, Pennsylvania, 1865-1867. Partner, Wheeler, Dusenbury & Company, since 1867, Wheeler & Dusenbury, since 1871.
President Hickory Valley Railroad, Nelson Lumber Company, Silver Fork Lumber Company (California), Portville Timber Company (Oregon).
Vice president Rogue River Timber Company, Manistique Lumber Company (Oregon), Lagoon Lumber Company (California). Director Forest County National Bank, Warren National Bank, Chicago Lumbering Company, Manistique, Michigan.
President Wolf Creek Timber Company, West. East. Wheeler Company, Brown-Wheeler Company (California). Company commissioner, 1866.
Member Pennsylvania legislature, 1878-1879.
Member 60th and 61st Congresses (1907-1911), 28th Pennsylvania District.
Wheeler was member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1878 and 1879.
Married Rachel A. Smith, of Cincinnati, June 12, 1877.