Mary Longworth Wheeler

Female16 October 1830–20 April 1858

Brief Life History of Mary Longworth

When Mary Longworth Wheeler was born on 16 October 1830, in Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States, her father, Samuel Wheeler, was 55 and her mother, Jane Summers, was 36. She married Joseph Humphrey Daniel on 21 May 1855, in District of Columbia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She died on 20 April 1858, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, at the age of 27, and was buried in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Humphrey Daniel
1816–1897
Mary Longworth Wheeler
1830–1858
Marriage: 21 May 1855
Lizzie J Daniel
1841–1888
Mary Wheeler Daniel
1856–1931

Sources (6)

  • Mary L Wheeler, "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950"
  • Mary Longworth Wheeler Daniel, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mary L Wheeler in entry for Mamie Wheeler Garver, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 May 1855District of Columbia, United States
  • Children (2)

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    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (6)

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 2

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    1833

    Age 3

    The Camden & Amboy railroad was completed in 1833. It made transportation between New York City and Philadelphia possible within a 7-hour time-frame. This advancement led to dozens of other companies opening railroad lines during the 1800's.

    1839 · Dueling Prohibited

    Age 9

    February 20, 1839, Congress prohibits dueling in Washington D.C. It is inspired by the incident where William Graves, a Kentucky Rep. is killed by Jonathan Cilley, a Maine Rep.

    Name Meaning

    English: occupational name for a wheelwright, a maker of wheels (primarily for carts and other vehicles, but also other kinds of wheels, for use in spinning or other manufacturing processes), from Middle English wheler, whegheler, a derivative of Old English hweogol, hweowol, hwēol ‘wheel’.

    History: A founder of Salisbury, NH, in 1634 was John Wheeler.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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