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Ozias WHEELER
It is not entirely clear when and where Ozias Wheeler was born. The following excerpt states that he died in 1869 at age 66, which would make for a birth year of about 1803:
HISTORY OF BOURBON, SCOTT, HARRISON AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES,
KENTUCKY, by Perrin, 1882:
pp. 688-689:
"JOHN H. WHEELER, tobacco dealer, P.O. Oddville; was born in North Carolina, Aug. 25, 1825; son of Ozias and Sarah (Fults) WHEELER; he born in Vermont, a farmer, and dying in 1869, aged sixty-six years; she, born in North Carolina, in 1799, and dying in 1867; they had seven children, John H. being the oldest."
However, Ozias' age was reported as 54 in the 1850 Census and as 64 in the 1860 Census (thus, born ca 1796). The 1830 Census had him in the 30-40 age bracket, and the 1840 Census had him in the 40-50 age bracket, both being consistent with a birth year of 1800 or earlier.
Ozias' place of birth in both the HISTORY OF BOURBON, SCOTT, HARRISON AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES, KENTUCKY excerpt above and in the 1850 Census was listed as Vermont. This is consistent with Vermont recorded as "father's birthplace" for son John in the 1880, 1900, and 1910 Census; for daughter Amelia in the 1880 Census; and for son George in the 1880 and 1910 Census. However, Connecticut was listed as "father's birthplace" for son Lewis in the 1880 and 1920 Census; for daughter Amelia in the 1900 Census; and for daughter Mary in the 1880 Census. Thus, it seems likely that there was some Connecticut connection. Perhaps Ozias was born in Vermont and grew up in Connecticut.
Nothing is known about his parents or any siblings, nor about his whereabouts prior to his marriage to Sarah Fults in Stokes County, North Carolina, in 1824. Sons John and Lewis were born in North Carolina (John in 1825, and Lewis in 1827), and Ozias Wheeler' name first appeared in tax lists in Harrison County, Kentucky, in the year 1830. No relatives of either Ozias or Sarah have ever been determined to have settled with them in Kentucky.
Stokes County, NC, Marriage Bonds, Early to 1868--LDS Film #422,159:
p. 339:
Ozeas WHEELER & Sally FOLTS
15 Oct 1824
Bondsman & Witness: Henry-x-FOLTZ
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists-LDS Film #008,023:
1829:
p. 72: Wheeler, Thomas
1830:
p. 55: Wheeler, Ozias; Wheeler, Thomas
1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
p. 193:
Ozias Wheeler household:
3 males age 0-5
1 male age age 30-40
1 female age 30-40
Harrison County, KY, Tax Lists--LDS Film #008,023:
[White males over 21-Blacks over 16-Total Blacks-Horses & Mules:]
1830:
WHEELER, Ozias, 1-0-0-1
1833:
WHEELER, Ozias, 1-0-0-1
1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
p. 156:
Ozias Wheeler household:
1 male age 0-5
3 males age 10-15
1 male age 40-50
2 females age 0-5
1 female age 5-10
1 female age 40-50
Harrison County, KY, Deeds--LDS Film #216,858:
Book 21:
p. 239:
14 Aug 1847
Nicholas D. Coleman of Mississippi by James R. Curry his attorney, to Ozias WHEELER of Harrison County,
for $200.00, $100 of which has been paid by keeping & maintaining an old negro woman named Dinah, and the other $100.00 to be paid with interesat from 1 March 1839,
tract on waters of Beaver, adj. Clough, road from Keith's Mill to Claysville,
containing 198 acres
Sigend: Nicholas D. Coleman by James R. Curry his attorney
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
District no. 1:
pp. 100A-100B:
Household/Family #730/730:
*Ozias Wheeler, age 54, Farmer, $800 real estate, born VT
Sarah Wheeler, age 50, born NC
William Wheeler, age 21, Farmer, born KY
Elizabeth Wheeler, age 18, born KY
Amelia Wheeler, age 16, born KY
George Wheeler, age 13, born KY
Mary Wheeler, age 10, born KY
Harrison County, KY, Deeds, 1850-1854--LDS Film #216,859:
Book 24:
p. 340:
19 Oct 1853
Ozias WHEELER & Sally his wife of Harrison County
to John Douglass, for $35,
tract on waters of Beaver, adj. Mahorney, containing 35 acres, 1 rood, and 2 poles
Signed: Ozias WHEELER, Sally-x mark-WHEELER
Harrison County, KY, Deeds, 1858-1862--LDS Film #216,861:
Book 28:
p. 88:
7 Feb 1860
Jno Trimble to Ozeas WHEELER for $200 to be paid by 1st Feb next, $200 by 1st Feb 1862 & $200 by 1st Feb 1863,
tract on which Trimble now resides, on waters of Beaver Creek, being part of land conveyed by N.D. Coleman by attorney in fact to said WHEELER by deed dates 14 Aug 1847 & recorded in Book 21, page 239,
100 acres, and his outside of the boundary of the 5000 acres conveyed by Logwood to Coleman. This deed is made to WHEELER in conformation of said deed from Coleman and a compromise to avoid further litigation.
Signed: W.W. Trimble surety, Jno Trimble
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
p. 663:
Household/Family #742/742:
*Ogle Wheeler, age 64, Farmer, $2000 real estate, $1200 personal property, born KY
Sarah Wheeler, age 56, born KY
Mary Wheeler, age 20, born KY
George Wheeler, age 23, Farmer, born KY
Margaret Wheeler, age 20, born KY
Thomas Wheeler, age 2, born KY
Harrison County, KY, Deeds, 1862-1866--LDS Film #216,862:
Book 30:
pp. 128-129:
1 June 1864
Ozias WHEELER & Sarah his wife of Harrison County to John H. WHEELER
for $75,
tract on waters of Beaver and Curry's Run,
containing 12 acres, 2 roods & 26 poles
Signed: Ozias WHEELER, Sarah-x mark-WHEELER
Wit: C.J. Wilson
Harrison County, KY, Marriages--LDS Film #216,889:
#5740:
25 Oct 1865, License: Ozias WHEELER & Eliza Ann Rose
26 Oct 1865, Marriage of Ozias WHEELER & Eliza ANN Rose at James P. Robertsons, in presence of William Lang Jr. and James P. Robertson; by Jos. H. Bristow, Minister of the M.E. Church H.C. Ky. Con.
Harrison County, KY, Index to Estates, 1851-1905--LDS Film #216,863:
Ozias WHEELER, 9 Mar 1869
Harrison County, KY, Wills--LDS Film #1,690,267:
Book J:
pp. 76-77:
Inventory and appraisement of Ozias WHEELER estate
February 8, 1871
pp. 78-80:
Sale Bill of Ozias WHEELER estate
Buyers include: Mary Humphrey, Alecinda Wheeler, Milly KEARNS, W.J. WHEELER, G.M. WHEELER, L.H. WHEELER, W. KEARNS, Wm Mahorney, J.C. Rose, John H. WHEELER
February 8, 1871
The excerpt from HISTORY OF BOURBON, SCOTT, HARRISON, AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES, KENTUCKY, by Perrin, 1882, pp. 688-689 states that Sarah (Fults) Wheeler died in 1867.
However, Ozias Wheeler married Eliza Ann Rose in 1865 in Harrison County, so Sarah most likely died between 1864 and 1865. A land deed from Ozias Wheeler and Sarah his wife was written on 1 Jun 1864 and is recorded in Harrison County, Kentucky, Deed Book 30, pages 128-129.
Ozias' second wife Eliza Ann was apparently the wife who died in 1867, as her inventory was reported 21 Feb 1867 and is recorded in Harrison County, Kentucky, Will Book I, page 272.
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
District no. 1:
pp. 100A-100B:
Household/Family #730/730:
Ozias Wheeler, age 54, Farmer, $800 real estate, born VT
*Sarah Wheeler, age 50, born NC
William Wheeler, age 21, Farmer, born KY
Elizabeth Wheeler, age 18, born KY
Amelia Wheeler, age 16, born KY
George Wheeler, age 13, born KY
Mary Wheeler, age 10, born KY
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY:
p. 663:
Household/Family #742/742:
Ogle Wheeler, age 64, Farmer, $2000 real estate, $1200 personal property, born KY
*Sarah Wheeler, age 56, born KY
Mary Wheeler, age 20, born KY
George Wheeler, age 23, Farmer, born KY
Margaret Wheeler, age 20, born KY
Thomas Wheeler, age 2, born KY