| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 11, 1894 |
|---|---|
| Deceased Person | Francis F. Wheeler |
| Birth | 9/27/1859 in Baltimore, Md. |
| Death | 9/15/1893; 34 yo Funeral at Sharp Street Methodist Episcopal church & buried at cemetery there |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Converted at 13 yo under in Harrisonburg, Va under preaching of his father, Rev. A. J. Wheeler. Returned to Baltimore & joined Sharp Street church. Educated in public schools ther & was student at Morgan College. Admitted to Washington Conference in Wheeling, W.Va 1881; ordained deacon in 1883 & elder in 1885. Served several charges. Transferred to Newark Conference to Newark N.J. as part of Delaware Conference Health started failing at las charge & he resigned, returning to Baltimore to home of his mother. |
| Family and Other Information | Parent: Rev. A. J. Wheeler Spouse: married 2 times. 2nd spouse was daughter of Rev. Daniel Collins of Washington Conference - she & 2 children survive him. |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 29 |
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