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Ancestors of John James Wheaton

Generation No. 5

      16. Joseph Wheaton, born 10 September 1782 in Cape May County, New Jersey; died May 1860 in Egg Harbor Twp., Atlantic Co. New Jersey. He was the son of 32. Joseph Wheaton and 33. Esther Willets. He married 17. Margaret Null.

      17. Margaret Null, born 1789 in New Jersey; died Aft. August 1870 in Egg Harbor Twp., Atlantic Co. New Jersey. She was the daughter of 34. George Null and 35. Hannah Null.

Notes for Joseph Wheaton:
Birth date source: family records

Death date source: Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, vol. 69, no. 2, 1860 U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, p. 91.
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From family papers:

The Bill of My House
Joseph Wheaton

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1814
January 27th      I went to drawing nails to Hugh Young shop house      $40.00
            out of the house I bought of E. Youngs                        1.00
the 28th      I was drawing nails and taxiing (?) up floor                        1.00
            to 2 days works done by N. Godfrey                        2.50
            to N. Godfrey for provisions while moving                  2.00
29th            Went with three teams                              6.00
December 29      I begun to fraim                                    1.00
      30      I was hewing timber                              1.00
      31      I was hewing timber                              1.00

1815
January 2      I was geting timber                                    1.00
      3      I hall'd timber and Marpins? half the day                  .50
      4      I cut wood for Moses Willets for his helping me                  .50
      5      I worked on fraiming                              1.00
      7      I was fraiming                                    1.00
      9      I work'd half the day on fraiming                        0.50
      10      I went to Conn? + Blackman's after spikes, for rafters
            and made pins for the fraim                              0.50
      11      I worked on fraiming and M. Willets with me                  1.50
      13      I raisd the house expenie?                              3.00
      14      I was sawing of and fiting the ruff                        1.00
      16      I was seting ing the sleepers                              1.00
      19      I was dressing weatherboarding                        1.00
      20      I was dressing weatherboarding                        1.00
      21      I was dressing do -----------                              1.00
      25      I was sawing out the door facings                        1.00
February 3      I workd half the day on house                              .50
      4      I made window sills                              1.00
      6      I sawed out window facings                              1.00
      7       I dress the window facings half day                        .50
      10      I work on house                                    1.00
      13      I was weatherboarding                              1.00
      14      I was weatherboarding                              1.00
      18      I was weatherboarding                              1.00
      20      I was weatherboarding                              1.00
March the first      I was weatherboarding                              1.00
      2      I work on house                                    1.00
      11      I workd at bargebords ? and doorsteps half the day            .50
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                                                $81.50

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1816 April 15      I went with Owen Conlin and
            Rom Scull over the River after bricks + hall'd stove             1.00
            to Owen Conlin for helping scow bricks                        0.62�
            to Rom Scull for helping scow bricks                        .25
            to John Stites for the use of his scow                        0.75
      16      I halld home 3 lodes of bricks                              2.00
      17      I halld home 2 lodes of bricks                              1.32
      18      I halld one lode of stone in the waggon and
            one in the cart from Mr Blackmans                        1.00
            to the 2 lodes of stone                              0.50
            to Josep Corsons for bricks & stone                        0.87�
            to the halling of brick & stone from the saltworks             0.62�
      19      I bought of Mr Clark the chimney of the old house             0.75
      20      I halld 3 cart lode of stone from Clarks chim
            ney and one of brickbats and took the crane
            to Mr Blackmans and halld from there floor of stone
            he made A present of                              1.33
      22      I was tending the Mason                              0.75
      23      I was tending the Mason                              0.75
      24      I tended the Mason                                    0.75
      27      to Enoch Wheaton for helping tend the mason                  1.00
      29      I tended the mason while he built oven                        0.75
      30      I cut two trees for floor boards                        0.75
            to Stephen for the logs                              2.00
May the first      I built shed over the oven                              2.00
      3      I halld home 400 feet sapboard
            that I had afterr ? at 18 per---?                              1.00
            to Terry for boards                                    7.20
      4      I was laying the floor and hanging doors                  1.00
            to stinger for glass                                    2.00
1816
June 5th      I went to Parmenas Corsons with a log                              1.00
      6      I went with another                                    1.00
            to bringind down my bricks                              5.50
            to Huse ? for purchasing bricks & iron                        1.00
            to the first cost of brick 2600 bricks                        26.00
            to A bar to go over the brest ?                              2.25
            to A hogshead of lime                              5.55
Nov. 12            to Snell for bringing down lime                        1.00
            to ?? for buying the lime                              0.50
November 12      I was laying the floor                              1.00
December first      to glass 8 pains                                    1.00
Novem 13      I was laying my floor                              1.00
Dec. 5            Mad the stair steps                                    1.00
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                                                78.77�
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1817 January 2nd I workd on chamber floor                              $1.00
      3      I workd on floor                                    1.00
      4      I work on floor                                    1.00
      6      I workd on floor                                    1.00
            finishd floor and went to work on brest ?                  1.00
      8      I workd on brest work                              1.00
      9      I workd on brest work                              1.00
      10      I workd on cubbord & brest work                        1.00
      11      I workd on brest                                    1.00
      13       I workd on chamber door half the day                        0.50
            to 46 lights sash                                    6.50
            to John Chattin ? for building my chimney                  8.00
            to building the oven                              2.00
            to sawing floorbords & for brestwork                        4.05
            to Crainges ?                                    3.87�
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                                                      30.92�
                                                      81.50
                                                      8.77�
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                                                191.20.0
to Amos Corsons for 25 lb nails at 12�                                    3.12
to William for 2 lb nails at 15                                    .30
to J. Corson for 3 lb nails at 14                                    .42
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                                                195.04
to E. Mpottee ?                                                .75

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From notebook in family, owner unknown:
1824, June 12, Woodbury, Gloucester County, Egg Harbor Tshp., NJ, 2 chains and 80 links from SW wagon (?) out (?) of the road to Jet's (?) Point to Bargainstown, 44� 29' east 16 ch + 44 links. Joseph Wheaton, $2.00

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From family papers:

June 14

Deed of quitclaim
Andrew Scull
to Jesse Somers &
Joseph Wheaton

Received June 14
1824 and recorded in
the Clerks Office of
Gloucester County at
Woodbury in Liber
NN folio 230 of Deeds
JGFoster clk
75 cents      52%c?

This Indenture made this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four between Andrew Scull of the State of New Jersey, and township of Great Egg Harbour in the County of Gloucester of the party of the first part And Jesse Somers and Joseph Wheaton of the same place of the party of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in the consideration of the sum of two dollars to him by the said Jesse Somers and Joseph Wheaton, party of the second part, in hand paid, as well as for a release bearing equal date with this for other lands, and for other good purposes him thereunto moving, hath granted, bargain'd, sold, alien'd releas'd, enfeoff'd, quitclaim'd, convey'd and confirm'd And by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, enfeoff, quitclaim, convey and confirm to the said party of the second part, their heirs and assigns, all and singular, the land and premises lying adjoining to and on the southeast side of a line hereafter describ'd, which hitherto he has held by deed of warranty and believ'd to be his, situate in the county and township aforesaid, and lying in and near the northwest corner of that Plantation call'd the Blackman place, which said line has been settled by a submission to Arbitrator and seen to be the line of partition between the parties and their heirs and assigns forever. The beginning of which line is at a post now set for a corner and (in the range of the southwest side line of the said Blackman's place or Plantation) is two chains and eighty links from the southweaerly waggon int ? of the road leading from Job's Point to Bargaintown, running thence from the said post, north fortyfour degrees and thirty minutes east, by the position of the compass present (being that of Nicholas Willets) sixteen chains and sixtytwo links to a stake set for a corner in the line of a fifty acre tract of woodland belonging to Joseph Scull, Now all the land hitherto claim'd by the said party of the first part lying on the southeasterly line of said line, is hereby quitclaim'd, convey'd, and confirm'd to the said party of the second part and unto their heirs and assigns forever and to the sole and only use, benefir and behoof of them the said party of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever. And the said party of the first part, hath hereby certified, that at the time of the sealing and delivery hereof, he held a deed of warranty for the lands lying along said line, and had of himself good rights, full power and competent authority to release, quitclaim and confirm the same, Andthat by virtue of these presents, the said party of the second part, their heirs and assigns, shall at all times forever hereafter, peaceably & quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the lands so lying southeasterly of said line without any let, hindrance, molestation, interruption, disturbance or denial of him the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors, administrators, or any other person or persons whomsoever, by, from or under him claiming or hereafter aforesaid of the first part, to these present hath set his hand and sign'd, seal'd and deliver'd in the presence of
James Price
Jos. Risley
Note the words (party of the first part) in the fifth line was interlin'd before the execution hereof &c --\\
Andrew Scull (seal)

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Gloucester Co. Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas on and for said County personally appeared Andrew Scull the Grantor named in the with in conveyance and did acknowledge that he signed, sealed and delivered the same as his Voluntary act and did the contents thereof having been first made known to him by me and I being satisfied that he is Grantor mentioned in said deed
      Acknowledged before me this twelfth day of June A.D. 1824
            Jos. Risley

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Received the day A.D. 1824 of Jesse Somers and Joseph Wheaton a release and two dollars being in full of the consideration within mentioned, Receiv'd by Witness

$2.00 cts
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1830: Joseph Wheaton listed in 1830 New Jersey Census of Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester County. (p. 198)
      One male under age 5
      Three males, 10-15 yoa
      One male, 40-50 yoa
      Female, 40-50 yoa
1840 census (p. 29):
      1 male 10-15
      3 males 20-30
      1 male 50-60
      1 female 15-20
      1 female 50-60

1850: U.S. Census of Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey (18 July 1850):
                        Age      Sex      Born
      59-59      Joseph Wheaton      67      M      NJ
            Margaret "      61      F      NJ
            Sarah "      26      F      NJ
            Enoch "      20      M      NJ
            John Somers      12      M      NJ

Occupation: farmer. Property valued at $1,600. Enoch and John Somers had both attended school within the last year.

Joseph is the apparent author of two notices regarding the local schoolhouse found among family papers:

Advertisement of schoolhouse

As there is A number belonging to the Condifending ? Society that Wishes to have A stove in the schoolhouse and others that chooses A chimney to give satisfaction to the owners we have Agreed to met on Saturday next at three o'clock and have it to vote at the house of Andrew Ketchum likwise to brings in their bills that we may make some Arrangements to finish the inclosing

April 2nd 1826                                          J Steelman
                                                W Jeffryes
                                                Joh Wheaton

Receipt

Received of Joseph Wheaton the sum of three Dollars & twenty two & half cents it being on the account of ditching and repayd ? on the Schoolhouse 42� cents & ware squair since ? this Day

July 2nd 1827                        James Steelman

As the season is fast approaching that We shall want our schoolhouse I take this method to inform the owners that we Wish them to meet at the schoolhouse on Saturday next at 3 o'clock and bring Their Receipts & Bills that we may make some arrangments so as to prepare the house in such order that it may be kept ? in in A Short time

(above in Joseph Wheaton's hand)

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Nails            1.50
Nails            2.16
Nails            .60
1 B shingles      0.38�
3� thousand --?      0.37�
sash stuff
board for floorings

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5 sleepers            1.50
N. Blackman payd cash      3.50
A Ketchum            2.00
Abraham Albertson            4.50
James Townsend            5.00
William Jeffryes            5.00
Richard Shaw            2.50
Even Jeffryes            1.00
payd by Andr Godfrey work      3.50
Larmer Steelman            1.50

James Steelman sap siding       1166
Jeremiah Steelman      lathboards 195 feet
Peter Steelman son T. Steelman
Joseph Doughty
David Scull            oak scanttains ? 67 feet
Nicholas Jeffryes      lathboards 251 feet
Peter Steelman son Zephaniah
Joseph Wheaton

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house            20.50
timber            .12�
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            20.62�
            17.25.0
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            3.37�

Con            12.50
Cash            1.00
Cash            3.00
            .75
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            17.25

More About Joseph Wheaton:
Census: 1850, Atlantic Co., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ
Fact 1: farmer
Residence: 1817, Cape May County, New Jersey

Notes for Margaret Null:
Margaret (Null) Wheaton is listed in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 federal censuses, but not in the 1880 census. She must have died after the 1870 census date of 10 Aug. 1870, at which time she was 82.

More About Margaret Null:
Census: 1860, Atlantic Co., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ ⁷⁶

Children of Joseph Wheaton and Margaret Null are:

Lewis Wheaton, born 1821 in Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester Co., New Jersey ⁷⁷; died Aft. 1900 in Cape May County, Middle Township, New Jersey; married Anna Frances; born 1827 in Philadelphia ⁷⁸; died Unknown.

Notes for Lewis Wheaton:
From 1874 notebook of James W. Wheaton: Lewis Wheaton's address, P.O. Box 118, Pella, Iowa.

The 1850 federal census lists a Lewis Wheaton, aged 29, in Haddonfield Twp., Camden County, New Jersey M432_445, p. 149, image 299). His occupation was coach dealer and he was born in New Jersey. His household included: Ann F. Wheaton, 23, born in Philadelphia, and Joseph C. Wheaton, aged 9 months, born in New Jersey. Also in the house were Emma J. Chandler, 8, Mariah Blackman, 11, John Hatcher, 21, a wheelwright, James Greely (sp?), 19, and James Day, 18, apprentices. All but James were born in New Jersey.

An Ancestry World Tree entry for Lewis Wheaton lists his birth year as 1821 in New Jersey and his wife as Anna Frances. Their child was Henry C. Wheaton.

The 1860 federal census lists a Lewis Wheaton, aged 39, in Upper Twp., Cape May County, New Jersey. (18 June 1860) His occupation is listed as farmer, with real estate valued at $5,000 and personal property valued at $1,500. He was born in New Jersey. Listed in his household were: Anna, 36, Joseph C. (or G.), 10, George W., 7, Edward C. (or G.), 5, and Henry C. (or G.), 3. All were born in New Jersey, and the three older children had attended school.

The 1870 federal census has Lewis Wheaton, age 49, an innkeeper, in Cape May County, Middle Township, with $8,000 in real property and $4,000 in personal property. Also listed are Hannah, age 43, Joseph, 20, George, 17, Edward, 15, Harry, 12 and Daniel, 6.

The 1880 federal census has Lewis Wheaton, age 58, farmer and innkeeper, in Middle Township, with wife Anna F., 54, Joseph C., 34, clerk in store, Daniel W., 16, in school, and Lewis K., 8, in school. Anna was born in Pennsylvania; her father was born in Delaware and her mother in New Jersey. The boys and Lewis were all born in New Jersey. George, Edward and Henry are listed separately in the 1880 census. (10 June 1880)

Thr will of Sarah Wheaton, Lewis' sister, lists Edward Wheaton and Harry Wheaton among her survivors, who in 1916 were living in Wildwood, New Jersey. The Edward and Henry from 1860-70 may be the same persons. Two Lewis Wheatons are also listed: one with address unknown and another in Flemington, NJ.

The 1900 Federal Census lists a Lewis Wheaton, residing in Middle Twp., Cape May County, New Jersey, born Dec 1819 in New Jersey. Both of his parents were also born in New Jersey. He operated a livery and sale stable. At the time, he lived with a housekeeper, Mary J. Almond, and a servant, Wilbert Kates.

IGI listings indicate that Lewis and family lived in Camden County, NJ, at least until the birth of George on 26 January 1853. They moved to Cape May County by June 1860.

In an 1841 letter to his sister Sarah, John Wheaton (1818-1897) mentions that Lewis had brought one of Sarah's letters home from Edmond Somers' place. Perhaps he had left Cape May County for Camden County sometime afterward.

Notes for Anna Frances:
Anna is listed as Hannah in the 1870 federal census.

ii.

George W. Wheaton, born 1816 in Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey; died February 1850 in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Notes for George W. Wheaton:
Birth and death date source: Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, vol. 54, no. 1, 1850 U.S. Census Mortality Index, p. 64.

Occupation listed: blacksmith

George had epilepsy. His brother John mentions the ailment to his sister Sarah in an 1841 letter, as well as his concern for George's continued health. (See which, under Sarah Wheaton notes.) There is no indication that George ever married or had children.

	8	iii.		John Wheaton, born 13 November 1818 in Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey; died 03 August 1897 in Massachusetts?; married (1) Laura W. Atwood 14 September 1856 in 47 Beach St., New York, New York; married (2) Mary A. Blackington 30 October 1860 in New York, New York.
		iv.		Sarah Wheaton ⁷⁹, born October 1823 in Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester Co., New Jersey; died 13 January 1916 in Steelmanville, Atlantic Co., New Jersey ⁸⁰

Notes for Sarah Wheaton:
Sarah did not marry and had no children. We have a picture of her from James W. Wheaton, her nephew, as well as her house/shop.
She and her mother, Margaret, operated a millinery shop in Steelmanville for many years. A picture of this shop was included in a history of Egg Harbor Township, printed in 1964 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the township's founding.

In the 1900 Federal Census, Sarah is listed as head of household. Both she and her parents were born in New Jersey. She owned the home, which was mortgaged. Her boarders were Cattie Lewis, age 66, a seamstress, and Annie Lewis, 75, also a seamstress. A servant, Martha Robinson, aged 53, also lived there. In James' photos of the house, both Cattie and Annie are mentioned.

A copy of the application for administration of Sarah's will, dated 6 July 1916, is signed by Mary Y. Wheaton, administratix. The previously named administrator was Henry Lake, who predeceased Mary Y. Wheaton. Sarah died in possession of $3,000 in real property. The next of kin and heirs are listed as follows:

Lewis Wheaton Nephew Flemington, NJ
Anna Howland Niece Warren, RI
Sarah Krum Niece 151 Calyer St., Brooklyn, NY
Carrie Crocker Niece 35 W. 113th St., New York, NY
William Wheaton Nephew 133 R.R. Ave., Cypress Hill Sta., Brooklyn, NY
Margaret Wheaton Niece 100 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, NY
Mary Wheaton Niece ditto
Mrs. Laura Ackley Niece unknown
John Wheaton Nephew St. Paul's Hotel, New York, NY
James Wheaton Nephew unknown
Lewis Wheaton Nephew unknown
Edward Wheaton Nephew Wildwood, NJ
Harry Wheaton Nephew Wildwood, NJ

Anna Howland is probably Annie May Wheaton, as we have photos of "Annie" and her husband taken in Warren, RI.
Laura Ackley is probably Laura Wheaton, daughter of John and Mary Wheaton. Carrie Crocker, Sarah Krum, William Wheaton, Lewis Wheaton, Margaret Wheaton and Mary Wheaton were all children of Enoch Wheaton.
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Letter to Sarah from her brother, John:

Letter to Miss Sarah Wheaton,
care of Mr. J. Gilbert, No 159 North 12th St., Philadelphia
posted from Mays Landing, Nov. 8th, by John Wheaton

November 5, 1841
Dr Sister
I received your letter of Oct. 27 yesterday and was much pleased to hear that you was well and liked your place & co. Your letter went to Edmond Somers and Lewis brought it yesterday. When you write again you had better direct to Mays Landing, P.O. care of Thompson.
I have been at home once since you went up. All well at that time. The day you left home George had another attack of epilipsy and was sick all day. I have not heard of his having any more since. I am more uneasy about him this fall than ever. He seems to have lost his spirits very much of late. I pity him from the bottom of my heart but cannot do him any good. I am afraid the disease will get so firmly seated that it will be impossible to move it.
I have nothing new to tell you about except that Hannah lost Washington Adams. He was married about two weeks ago and I was present at the wedding and had a very social time. The girl's name was Robart but I suppose you did not know her.
I have been suffering from a severe cold but felt rather better today. The wether which has been very warm for the season altered very sudden yesterday. We had quite a heavy gust. The wind has got moved to the westward and there is every indication of settled wether. I am pleased to hear that you have concluded not to stay so long as we are all anxious to see you. I hope you will be careful about the society you keep and never associate with anyone whose character is the least suspicious. I suppose you think I am cautioning you unnessarily but I know that you are likely to meet with a great many strange characters and it is better to be always aware of strangers but I think you are possessed of quite as much discretion as most young persons of your age and experience. NOTE: Sarah would have been 17 or 18 at this writing. \\\\
The place where you live must be in the midst of the bustle and confusion which is not as agreeable as it would be in a more retired part of the city but I expect you can make yourself tolerably well contented any where while all is a novelty.
I saw the letter you wrote home the other day. You do not mention Uncle Amos family in neither one. I suppose you have forgotten to mention them. You must try to keep in friendship with all our friends if possible. If they do not treat you quite well as they might you must not show any resentment. Remember me to Isaac and Adelaide (?) and uncle's family and all who may enquire after me. Write whenever you can. Let me know in your next what you have seen new since you have been in town. I should like to be there with you a few days if circumstances would permit but I shall not be able during your stay this time. Probably I may next spring.
I am your affectionate
brother,
John Wheaton

More About Sarah Wheaton:
Census: 1910, Atlantic Co., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ ⁸¹
Occupation: 1900, Milliner
Residence: 1841, Philadelphia

Enoch Wheaton, born December 1829 in Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey ^82,⁸³; died Aft. 1900 in Manhattan, New York; married Huldah Ayers Bef. 1857; born 1836 in New Jersey ⁸⁴; died Bef. 1900 in Manhattan, New York ⁸⁵.

Notes for Enoch Wheaton:
This particular Enoch Wheaton was hard to locate, as he was listed in the 1850 census of Atlantic County with his parents, Joseph and Margaret Null Wheaton, but nowhere in New Jersey in later censuses. Locating him in New York was a matter of good fortune. First, Pat Bird (grand-daughter of Gladys Wheaton) provided me with a copy of Sarah Wheaton's will. In it, there was a Lewis Wheaton in Flemington, New Jersey, as well as another Lewis Wheaton, address unknown. I had been able to locate or at least identify most of the other nieces and nephews listed as Sarah's heirs, but the two Lewises were problematic. In late February of 2002, Ancestry.com released the online index to the 1920 census of New Jersey. There I found the Flemington Lewis Wheaton, with the information that he was born in New York of parents who were born in New Jersey. At first I thought he might be the son of William Wheaton, also mentioned in the will, but no William Wheaton in New York matched the facts correctly. Then I thought he could be the son of Enoch, a brother to Sarah. Fortunately, an online search on Ancestry.com turned up two Enochs: one in the 1850 New Jersey census that I had already and one in the 1860 New York census that I had not seen before. This Enoch was the right one, with the wife whose name we already had in family records AND with a son, Lewis, of the right age. Two mysteries solved at once!

The same day as finding Enoch in the 1860, I found him in the 1900 census for Manhattan on Genealogy.com. It also lists Lewis, his son, Inda, his daughter-in-law, Louis D., his grandson, and daughters Mary Y. and Margaret M. Wheaton. Mary and Margaret are also listed in Sarah's will.

The 1860 census lists Enoch, Huldah, son Lewis, age 3, daughters Sarah, 2. and Mary, 11 months, and Mary Young, 47. In 1880, the household consisted of Enoch, Huldah, son Louis, his son's wife, Sarah, daughter Mary, 19, daughter Carrie, 17, son William, 15, daughter Margaret, 11, daughter Adda, 6, and Mary R. Young, 67, a widow whose indicated relationship is too blurred to make out. Since Enoch's daughter Sarah is not listed in the 1880 census, we can presume she married and left the household between 1860 and 1880.

In 1900, Enoch's household included Enoch, now 70, son Louis, daughter-in-law Inda, grandchild Louis D., age 4, daughters Mary Y. and Margaret M., and a grandchild, Mary G. Krum, age 18. In the 20 years since 1880, Huldah, Mary Young and Lewis's first wife, Sarah, must have died. Lewis married Inda in 1891. We can presume son William must have moved out of the house. We know that Carrie married a man named Crocker in the interim, but apparently was widowed herself soon after marriage. Sarah married William (?) Krum, Mary G. Krum is probably her child, though the child's last name is hard to read in the 1900 census copy.

In the 1916 will of Sarah Wheaton of Steelmanville, New Jersey, the two Lewises, William, Mary Y., Margaret, Sarah Krum, and Carrie Crocker are listed.

Enoch must have left the family farm after 1850 for New York City, following brother John's footsteps. We still need to track down Huldah's last name and their marriage date. The older woman listed in the 1860 census record, Mary Young, age 47, is also listed in the 1880 census, age 67. Her relationship is listed, but the handwriting in the census copy is too blurred to make out clearly. She could be Huldah's mother.

According to the 1890 New York City directory, Enoch Wheaton was a meat seller at 175 West. His residence was 105 W. 128th St.

His address in 1900 was 107 128th Street, according to the 1900 census. He was renting at the time. Living with the family was a Finnish-born servant woman and two female boarders.

We still need to check the 1870 and 1910 censuses for Enoch and family.

More About Enoch Wheaton:
Census: 19 July 1860, 21st Ward, District 4, New York County, New York ⁸⁶

Notes for Huldah Ayers:
Huldah's last name is not known. However, a global search of the 1850 census of New Jersey on the name of Huldah turned up one woman in Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County, where Enoch lived at the time with his parents. Huldah A. Ayers, age 15, was living in the household of Ezekias Steelman, age 46, a farmer. Also living there were May Doughty, 13, Baker Doughty, 26, farmer, Jane Jackaway (sp?), 18, and John Homan, 10. Baker owned real estate worth $500. (1850 census, p. 18, 25 July 1850) Thus, Huldah Ayers seems a likely candidate to be Enoch's wife. We know he married Huldah before the 1860 census and had a son by 1857, so it seems reasonable to assume the two married in Egg Harbor, then moved to New York City by 1860.

Huldah was a common name in those days, so a check of county records is in order.

The 1880 census, however, lists a widow, Mary R. Young, living with Huldah and Enoch. Mary could be Huldah's sister or mother -- the census image is difficult to read.

More About Huldah Ayers:
Census: 08 June 1880, 202 118th St., Manhattan, New York ⁸⁷

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