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 644 WIIICEI.OCK.. WHLILDON. .1 corporation with five hundred thousand dollars capital. In politics. Mr. Wheeler, while socially very democratic, is a Republican, and though by no means a politician, has often been called by his fellow-citizens to posi- tions of responsibility and honor. From i S6 1 to '67 he served as town clerk, and was appointed justice of the peace by Governor Andrew in 1864. In (866 he was one of the selectmen of the town, ana in 1S76 was elected a member of the lower branch of the Legislature, where he was appointed to the committee on finance. In 1888 he was one of the Massachusetts delegates to the national Republican con- vention at Chicago, which nominated President Harrison. Mr. Wheeler is a prominent Mason. He was one of the founders of Orange Lodge, organized in 1859, was its first secretary, and afterwards its treasurer. He was also ,1 1 barter member and the first treasurer of Crescent R. A. Chapter, organized in 1 884. Mr. Wheeler was married in Orange, October 9, [856, to Almira E., daughter of Daniel and Almira (Porter) Johnson. Three children have been born to them, but only one survives : Marion L., wife of John 1!. Welch. Mr. Wheeler resides about a mile northeast of Orange Village, on Grand View Farm, where, while still closely attending to business, he finds rec- reation in breeding fine horses and cattle, the fine bred young stallion, " Tyringhani," --on of the famous "Alcantara," being at the head of his stud. WHEELOCK, Charles Augustus, son of Jerry and Suky (Day) Wbccl.uk. was born February 27, 1X12, in (Jxbridge, Worcester count}-. His early education was received in the district schools and academy of his native town. His first connection in business was with his father, in the manufacture of woolen yarn, in 1834, under the firm name of J. VVheelock & Sou. Silas Mandcvillc W'hee- lock being admitted into the company in 1S40, the firm name became J. Wheelock . Sons, and the manufacture extended to that of plaid linseys. The father withdrew from the business in 1846. They continued and enlarged the business under the firm name of C. A. Si S. M. Wheelock, the same continuing until the present tune. They added also the manufacture of satinets and fancy 1 assmicrcs. April 20, 1834, he married Nancy Sea- grave. Their children are : Mary Antoin- ette, Lucy Sephora, Sarah Elizabeth, Charles Edwin, and Alice Augusta Wheelock. Mr. Wheelock served in the state Senate from the 2d Worcester district for the ses- sions of 1X69 and '70. He is a prominent member of the I. O. O. P., having been secretary of his lodge for twenty-five years. Eiis church connections are with the First Congregational Society in Uxbridge, of which he is an officer and influential mem- ber. He has served fifteen years on the school board. He is always foremost in any work for the public good ; was active in the establishment of the L'xbridge free public library, of which he has been a trus- tee, and president of the board since its formation in 1874, being elected by a vote of the town. WHE1LDON, WILLIAM WlLLDER, son of William .mil Elizabeth (Corey) Wheil- don, was born October 17. 1805, in Boston. His father caine to America from Birming- ham, England, in the year 1X00, and his mother was a native of Groton, Mass. His early education was received in the Boston public schools. He entered the printing office of the " American Stales- man " as an apprentice, and as apprentice and foreman, and later as assistant in the editorial department, remained until 1827. In 1827 he established the " Hunker Hill Aurora" at Charlestown, of which he con- tinued editor and proprietor for nearly forty-four years, until 1S70. Since that time his vocation has been that of journal- ist, historian, scienli>t and lecturer, fre- quently contributing to the daily and Sun (lav papers of Boston. In [828 and ' 29 he was a student at law with Hon. William Austin, of Charlestown. He did not seek admission to the bar, although he had a number of important cases outside the courts He was counsel for the city of Charlestown in the matter of making the Chelsea bridge free, and the care of the Warren bridge by the state commissioners; counsel also for the city and for the Fitch- biirg, Boston & Maine, Eastern, and Low- ell railroad companies in the matter of the Maverick bridge, before the United States Commissioners. He also represented dif- ferent parlies in several important matters before the --tale Legislature. In [846 lie removed to Concord, where be now resides Mr. Wheildon was married 111 East Cam- bridge, in May. 1829,10 Juliet Rebecca, daughter of Benjamin Gleason, A M . author, lecturer, and teacher. Of this union were seven children : William (ilea son, luhet Trances, Josephine Barton, Ella ( '.ei 1 rude (died in infancy), Caroline Victo