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     Alexander Currie McGeachy was born on 2 Mar 1834 in NC.^1,2

Alexander Currie McGeachy married Charlotte Howell Rozier on 9 Apr 1857 in Robeson Co., NC.³

Alexander Currie McGeachy began military service on 9 Jul 1862 in the CSA in Co. D, 51st Regiment, Capt. McDonald; transferred to Co. G, 34th Regiment, Capt. McIver, Fayetteville, NC.⁴ His military service ended on 29 Jun 1865 in Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD, at war's end.⁵

Alexander Currie McGeachy was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1880 in Howellsville, Robeson Co., NC, with others in the household: Charlotte Howell Rozier and John Ronald McGeachy,⁶ and of 1900 in Howellsville, Robeson Co., NC, with others in the household: Charlotte Howell Rozier and Reuben Arthur McGeachy (his wife and son.)¹

Alexander Currie McGeachy died on 29 May 1904 in Washington Co., FL, at age 70.^5,2 He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Washington Co., FL.²

     James J. Lester was born on 16 Nov 1801.¹ He was the son of Nixon Lester.

James J. Lester married Penelope Vickers on 10 Apr 1827 in Pulaski Co., GA.²

James J. Lester was on the 1840 taxlist in Decatur Co., GA. And in 1845.³ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Penelope Vickers and Nixon N. Lester.⁴

James J. Lester died on 23 Sep 1869 at age 67.¹

     Silas M. Lester was born on 8 Oct 1803.¹ He was the son of Nixon Lester. Silas M. Lester was a successful drawer in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery and was living in Dooly Co., GA. The land was drawn in Coweta Co., Number 247, District 2. Draw was for the three orphans of Nixon Lester.²

Silas M. Lester died on 17 Jan 1835 at age 31.¹

     Nathan N. Lester was born on 23 May 1806.¹ He was the son of Nixon Lester. Nathan N. Lester was a successful drawer in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery and was living in Dooly Co., GA. The land was drawn in Coweta Co., Number 247, District 2. Draw was for the three orphans of Nixon Lester.²

Nathan N. Lester died on 22 Feb 1841 at age 34.¹

     Firsie Overstreet was born on 5 Jun 1882 in FL.^1,2 She was the daughter of John James Matthew Overstreet and Mary Jane Patrick. Firsie Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1885 in Orange Co., FL, in the household of John James Matthew Overstreet. Firsie Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Kissimmee, Osceola Co., FL, in the household of John James Matthew Overstreet.³ Firsie Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Kissimmee, Osceola Co., FL, in the household of John James Matthew Overstreet.⁴

Firsie Overstreet married Joshua C. Arenburg on 8 Nov 1910 in Osceola Co., FL.^5,6 Firsie Overstreet was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., FL, in the household of Joshua C. Arenburg.⁶

In 1928, Firsie Arenburg was the informant of the death ofJoshua C. Arenburg.^7,8,9,10

Firsie Overstreet was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1930 in Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., FL,¹¹ of 1935 in Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., FL,¹² of 1940 in Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., FL,¹³ and of 1945 in Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., FL.¹⁴ She was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1950 in Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., FL.¹⁵

Firsie Overstreet died on 22 Jan 1955 in Clay Co., FL, at age 72.^16,1 She was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., FL.¹

     Henry Wheeler was born in 1812 in NY.¹

Henry Wheeler married Drucilla Bouton circa 1835.² Henry Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1840 in Albany, Albany Co., NY. He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Drucilla Bouton, Eliza Wheeler, Augusta Wheeler, Malvina Wheeler, Sophia Wheeler and Henry C. Wheeler.³ Henry was listed as a cooper in the 1850-1870 censuses.³ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1855 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Drucilla Bouton, Augusta Wheeler, Malvina Wheeler, Sophia Wheeler and Henry C. Wheeler.⁴ Henry Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1860 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Drucilla Bouton, Malvina Wheeler, Sophia Wheeler and Henry C. Wheeler.⁵ Henry Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1865 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Drucilla Bouton, Henry C. Wheeler and Malvina Wheeler.⁶ Henry Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Drucilla Bouton and Malvina Wheeler.

Henry Wheeler died on 23 Nov 1878 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, followed by an investigation of his death. This was at the request of his daughter, Melvina, as she thought his caregiver may have been involved in his death. There was a trial and the caregiver was exonerated.^7,8 His funeral was held at 10:00 at the residence of his daughter, Augusta, East First between Bridge and Cayuga on 26 Nov 1878 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.⁷

     Henry C. Wheeler was born circa 1848 in Oswego Co., NY.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Wheeler and Drucilla Bouton. Henry C. Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.³ Alternatively, Henry C. Wheeler was born in Aug 1852 in Oswego Co., NY.^4,5,6 He was enumerated in the census of 1855 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.² Henry C. Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.⁷ Henry C. Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1865 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.⁸

Henry C. Wheeler married first Mary <...> circa 1869.⁹ Henry C. Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Volney, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Mary <...>.⁹

Henry's second marriage was to Sophia A. Truck, daughter of Philip Truck, circa 1889.^10,11 Henry C. Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1892 in Madison, Madison Co., NY, with others in the household: Sophia A. Truck.¹² Henry C. Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in New Haven, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Sophia A. Truck, Minnie B. Wheeler and Philip Truck.⁴ Henry was the proprietor of the Wheeler House, a well known hotel on West Second street in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.^5,6 He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1905 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Sophia A. Truck and Minnie B. Wheeler.¹³ Henry C. Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Sophia A. Truck and Minnie B. Wheeler.¹⁴

Henry C. Wheeler died on 8 Oct 1913 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, after an illness of about three weeks. He was survived by his wife, one daughter, Minnie, and two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Rozelle and Mrs. Augusta Quigg.⁵ His funeral was held at 2:30 on 10 Oct 1913 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.⁵ He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.^15,6

     Sophia Wheeler was born circa 1849 in Seneca Hill, Oswego Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Wheeler and Drucilla Bouton. Sophia Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.² Sophia Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1855 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.³ Sophia Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.⁴

Sophia Wheeler married first ? Rozelle before 1878. Sophia Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. She was enumerated in the census of 1892 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Hudson M. Quigg (her nephew.)⁵ Sophia Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1905 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Augusta Wheeler (her sister.)⁶ Sophia Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, with others in the household: Augusta Wheeler and Joseph Bennett Pierce.

Sophia's second marriage was to Joseph Bennett Pierce on 26 Mar 1918 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, at the home of Mrs. Mary J. Myers, No. 11 East Mohawk street.^7,8

Sophia Wheeler died on 15 Jul 1919 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, at the family home, No. 11 East Mohawk street, after a lingering illness.¹ Her funeral was held at the family home at 10:00 on 17 Jul 1919 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.⁹ She was buried on 17 Jul 1919 in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.^10,9 Her estate was probated on 21 Jul 1919 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, and contested by Sophia A. Wheeler and Minnie B. Wheeler. They claimed that the testator was not mentally able to make a will at the time she made her mark on the will. In addition, they claimed that she had $60,000 when she married Joseph Pierce, most of which was in cash, and that practically all of this had disappeared. The will contest was settled in May, 1920. Mrs. Sophia A. Wheeler (Henry C.), her daughter, Minnie, and Mrs. Nettie Quigg Hall (Ward) adjusted their claims with Joseph B. Pierce and Mary E. Otis Quigg (Hudson M.)^11,12

     Malvina Wheeler was born circa 1846.² She was the daughter of Henry Wheeler and Drucilla Bouton. Malvina Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.³ Malvina Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1855 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.⁴ Malvina Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.⁵ Malvina Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1865 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.⁶ Malvina Wheeler was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Henry Wheeler.

Malvina Wheeler married first ? Ennis circa 1875.⁷ Malvina Wheeler was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. She was enumerated in the census of 1900 in New Haven, Oswego Co., NY, in the household of Joseph Bennett Pierce.

Malvina's second marriage was to Joseph Bennett Pierce circa 1900.⁸

Malvina Wheeler died on 26 Jan 1910 in Fruit Valley, Oswego Co., NY.² Her funeral was held at 2:00 at the home of her sister, Sophia, corner of East First and Oneida streets on 29 Jan 1910 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.⁹ She was buried on 29 Jan 1910 in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego Co., NY.^10,11

     ? Rozelle married Sophia Wheeler, daughter of Henry Wheeler and Drucilla Bouton, before 1878.