On 26 May 1856 Almeda married
Albert S. Wheeler (63752) , son of
John M. Wheeler (58111) (12 Nov 1798-1888) &
Catharina Houghtaling (11 Aug 1800-1870), in Rushville, Yates County, New York.
Born on 1 Jan 1836 in Potter, Yates County, New York. Albert S. died in Gorham, Ontario County, New York, on 8 May 1912; he was 76. Buried in Rushville Village Cemetery.661
1850 Federal Census. Middlesex, Yates County, New York
Roll 618, page 34B
John Wheeler, 50, blacksmith, $150 real estate
Catherine Wheeler, 50
Mahala Wheeler, 19
Delila Wheeler, 17
Albert Wheeler, 14
Milton Wheeler, 12
Amelia Wheeler, 9
Emily Wheeler, 7
Wesley Wheeler, 4
All were born in New York.
1855 New York Census. Middlesex, Yates County
John M. Wheeler, 54, b. Columbia Co., blacksmith
Catherine Wheeler, 51, wife, b. Columbia Co.
Mahala Wood, 28, daughter, b. Columbia Co., widowed
Albert Wheeler, 20, son, b. Yates Co., farmer
Milton Wheeler, 18, son, b. Yates Co., farmer
Pamelia Wheeler, 16, daughter, b. Yates Co.
Emory Wheeler, 12, son, b. Yates Co.
Wesley Wheeler, 9, son, b. Yates Co.
Arnold Wood, 3, grandson, b. Yates Co.
The family were residents of Middlesex for six years.
1860 Federal Census. Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois
Roll 175, page 196
Albert Wheeler, 24, laborer, b. NY
Almeda Wheeler, 20, b. IL
Laura Wheeler, 1, b. IL
Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Albert Wheeler enlisted as a private at Potter Center for three years in Company A, 50th New York Engineers on 25 November 1861 and was mustered on 17 December. He did not receive a bounty, but the town did give his family $3 in relief. Albert was born on 31 December 1836 in Yates County, New York. His parents were John M. Wheeler and Catherine Hotelling. He was married, worked as a laborer, and resided in Potter Center, Yates County when he enlisted. Albert was “discharged by reason of Surgeon’s Certificate of desibility March 17 1863. Present PO address Rushville Yates County NY
Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:970;Roll #:626. Page 3732.
Albert Wheeler, aged 25, enlisted in Penn Yan for three year o 30 November 1861 and mustered in on 17 December in Company A 50th Engineers. He was discharged 17 March 1862 as a Private at Camp Lesley in Washington D.C, on surg’s cert. of disability.
1870 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York
Roll 1120, page 568B
Post Office Rushville, Yates Co.
Albert Wheeler, 35, farm laborer, $200 personal estate
Almeda Wheeler, 26, keeping house
Laura C. Wheeler, 10
Ida J. Wheeler, 8
Aldelbert Wheeler, 4
Herbert Wheeler, 11 months, b. Apr
All were born in New York.
1875 New York Census. Middlesex, Yates County
Albert Wheeler, 39, b. Yates Co., day laborer
Almedia Wheeler, wife, 35, b. Yates Co.
Ida J. Wheeler, daughter, 14, b. Illinois
Adelbert Wheeler, son, 9, b. Yates Co.
Herbert Wheeler, son, 5, b. Ontario Co.
Anna B. Wheeler, daughter, 3, b. Yates Co.
Nellie M. Wheeler, daughter, 1, b. Yates Co.
1880 Federal Census. Gorham, Ontario County, New York
Roll 909, page 262B
Village of Rushville
Albert Wheeler, 44, farm laborer, b. NY, parents b. NY
Almeta Wheeler, wife, 40, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. CT
Adelbert Wheeler, son, 13, at home, b. NY, parents b. NY
Herbert Wheeler, daughter, 10, at school, b. ditto
Annabell Wheeler, daughter, 8, b. ditto
Nellie Wheeler, , daughter, 6, b. ditto
Lyman L. Wheeler, son, 1, b. ditto
Daughter Laura Sprague’s family is listed on the same census page.
Civil War Pension: On 26 July 1891 Albert applied for a pension. Application No. 854263. Certificate No. 683.666. He lived in New York and served with Co. E 9th Michigan Cavalry and Company A. 50th New York Engineers.
National Archives and Records Administration. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
1892 New York Census. Middlesex, Yates County
Albert Wheeler, 57, farmer
Almeda Wheeler, 52
Herbert Wheeler, 22, farmer
Anna Belle Wheeler, 22
Nellie May Wheeler, 18
Lyman L. Wheeler, 18
1900 Federal Census. Gorham, Ontario County, New York
Roll 1139, page 7B
Albert Wheeler, head, b. Jan 1837, m. 44 years, farm laborer
Elmetie Wheeler, wife, b. Mar 1842, 58, m. 44 years, 9 children, 7 living
Nellie M. Wheeler , daughter, b. May 1874, 26, single
All were born in New York as were their parents.
1910 Federal Census. Gorham, Ontario County, New York
Roll T624_1058, page 5B
Albert Wheeler, head, 74, m1. 52 years, b. NY, parents b. NY, laborer, farm
Almeta Wheeler, wife, 69, m1. 52 years, 9 children, 7 living, b. NY, parents b. NY
Frank Amer, son-in-law, 35, m2. 1 year, b. NY, parents b. PA, laborer, farm
Nellie M. Amer, daughter, 35, m1. 1 year, no children, b. NY, parents b. NY