Varnum Cook

Death: 1 Jul 1901, Ann Arbor, MI

• "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHR6-Z9Q : accessed 28 December 2023), Varnum Cook (1901); FHL 1019063, image 365 of 747.

Spouse: Augusta Wheelock
Marriage: 31 Dec 1874, Milan, Monroe Co, MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FF-2PV : accessed 28 December 2023), Varnum Cook and Augusta Wheetock Jacobs (1874); FHL 2342459.

Allareta Gleason

Birth: Feb 1849, VT

• 1900 Census, Boston, Suffolk Co, MA

Spouse: Edwin Curtis Wheelock
Marriage: 2 Apr 1890, Framingham, Middlesex Co, MA

• "Marriage Records, 1840-1915", Framingham, MA, online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved July 2018; The marriage record identifies his parents as Calvin and Mary Wheelock.

Notes:

Her parents were John W. and Kezia Gleason, per marriage record.

David Jacobs

Death: 10 Nov 1873

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55193031/david-m-jacobs: accessed 28 December 2023), gravestone photo for David M Jacobs (1802–10 Nov 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55193031, Spaulding Cemetery, Milan Township, Monroe Co, MI.

Burial: Spaulding Cemetery, Milan, Monroe Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55193031/david-m-jacobs: accessed 28 December 2023), gravestone photo for David M Jacobs (1802–10 Nov 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55193031, Spaulding Cemetery, Milan Township, Monroe Co, MI.

Spouse: Julia Anne Allen
Marriage: 12 Oct 1823, Monroe Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1817-1850," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/104000:2092 : accessed 28 Dec 2023), David M. Jacobs and Jul Anne Allen (1823).

Spouse: Augusta Wheelock
Marriage: before 1850

• 1850 Federal Census, Augusta and David Jacob, living in London, Monroe Co, MI.

Pearl Maupin

Spouse: Henry Thomas Wheelock
Marriage: 16 Sep 1916, Moline, Rock Island Co, IL

• Thi Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 18 Sep 1916, wedding announcement (and picture) of Henry Thomas Wheelock, and Pearl Maupin, pg 6; online at www.newspapers.com, retrieved July 2018.

Lydia Mitchell

Birth: about 1799, Glocester, Providence Co, RI

• 1850 U.S. census, Burrillville, Providence Co, RI
• 1865 Rhode Island state census, Burrillville, Providence Co, RI

Death: about 1883, Burrillville, Providence Co, RI

• "Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932", images at Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9079 : retrieved Jan 2019) > "Probate Records, Vol 5, 1871-1891", p. 436, image 253, Lydia Mitchell estate; from "Records of Wills, No. 5, Burrillville, Rhode Island, Burrillville Town Hall, Rhode Island.

Partner: Seth Wheelock

1. Calvin Wheelock, born 28 Sep 1822, Burrillville, RI
2. Jeremiah Wheelock, born calculated 1824, Burrillville, Providence Co, RI

Notes:

Lydia Mitchell is mentioned in the 1841 settlement of estate for Seth Wheelock, of Burrillville, RI.¹

She is enumerated in the 1850 census (Lydia Michel at Ancestry.com), age 51, living in Burrillville, RI, in the household of John Mathewson. In 1860, 1865 (RI state), and 1870 census records she is again living in Burrillville with John Mathewson. She was born about 1799, per census records. The 1865 RI census identifies her birth place as Glocester, RI. By 1880, John Mathewson had died, and Lydia Mitchel was living in the household of Elisha Mathewson.

She is not found in any further census records.

Elisha Mathewson administered her estate. The case was opened 24 Feb 1883.² Inventory was filed 2 Apr 1883, and disposition of the final estate was submitted to the probate court on 4 Feb 1884. The estate gave $500 to Jeremiah Wheelock and $500 to Calvin Wheelock. No other heirs are mentioned.³

She is buried in the John Mathewson Lot (BU-24) in Burrillville, RI.

Research Notes

On 2 November 1857, Lydia Mitchell, age 58, of Burrillville wrote a letter in support of a pension application for Anna Mitchell, widow of Darius Mitchell. In the letter, she identifies herself as the daughter of Darius Mitchell, of Burrillville, formerly Glocester, Rhode Island. John Mathewson also wrote letters for the application.⁴ This aligns nicely with what is already known about Lydia - she was born 1799 in Glocester, and that she lived with John Mathewson from 1850 (or earlier) to 1880.

The Mitchell and Wheelock families were connected in other ways. Seth's son, Dana, was given guardianship of Calvary Mitchell's children in 1834. Calvary is Lydia's nephew - the son of Steven Mitchell (of Glocester), grandson of Darius Mitchell (also of Glocester). See Dana's notes for details.

Also, in 1820, Seth Wheelock is listed on the same page in the census as Anna Mitchell and Calvary Mitchell, in Burrillville.

This paints a convincing picture that the Lydia Mitchell with whom Seth fathered two children is the same Lydia Mitchell that lived with John Mathewson and was the daughter of Darius Mitchell.

Sources:

1. "Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932," images at Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9079 : retrieved Jan 2019), Seth Wheelock inventory, digital image 694, p. 517; from "Records of Meetings, Burrillville, 1806-1881," Burrillville Town Hall, Rhode Island.
2. "Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932," images at Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9079 : retrieved Jan 2019) > "Letters of Guardianship, Administration, Testamentary, 1862-1917; Probate Bonds, 1873-1898," p. 443, image 202, Elisha Mathewson appointed administrator of Lydia Mitchell estate; from "Letters of Administration, Vol 1, 1862-1916," Burrillville Town Hall, Rhode Island.
3. "Rhode Island, Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932," images at Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9079 : retrieved Jan 2019) > "Probate Records, Vol 5, 1871-1891," p. 436, image 253, Lydia Mitchell estate; from "Records of Wills, No. 5, Burrillville, Rhode Island, Burrillville Town Hall, Rhode Island.
4. "U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900," database with images Ancestry.com (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1995 : accessed 30 Jan 2019), pension application, Anna Mitchell, widow of Darius Mitchell, Rhode Island; National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm publication M804, roll 1741. Research by JD Saunders, Jan 2019.

John Moe

Birth: calculated 20 Nov 1834, MI

• "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHR5-CW5 : 10 February 2018), John Moe, 07 Apr 1881; citing York, Washtenaw, Michigan, reference v 1 p 234; FHL microfilm 1,019,062; Aged 46y 4m 18d, born Michigan.

Death: 7 Apr 1881, York, Washtenaw Co, MI

• "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHR5-CW5 : 10 February 2018), John Moe, 07 Apr 1881; citing York, Washtenaw, Michigan, reference v 1 p 234; FHL microfilm 1,019,062; Death record identifies his parents as John Moe and Augusta Jacobs.

Father: John Moe
Mother: Augusta Wheelock

Notes:

He was single. By occupation, a laborer.

Stephen Tyler Moe

Birth: 27 May 1836, MI

• "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLTQ-C5F : accessed 28 December 2023), Stephen Tyler Moe (1912); FHL 1509277.

Death: 30 May 1912, Moore, Blaine Co, ID

• "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLTQ-C5F : accessed 28 December 2023), Stephen Tyler Moe (1912); FHL 1509277.

Burial: Lost River Cemetery, Moore, Butte Co, ID

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12418608/stephen-t-moe: accessed 28 December 2023), gravestone photo for Stephen T. Moe (27 May 1836–30 May 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12418608, Lost River Cemetery, Moore, Butte Co, ID, maintained by David M. Habben (contributor 835).

Father: John Moe
Mother: Augusta Wheelock

Spouse: Marion Mack
Marriage: 27 Dec 1868, Mooreville, Washtenaw Co, MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQWF-TWG : accessed 28 December 2023), Stephen Moe and Miriam Mack (1868); FHL 2342449.

1. Hattie J. Moe, born 29 Sep 1870, Cherokee, Cherokee Co, IA
2. Lillie A. Moe, born 9 Oct 1873

Notes:

Research Notes:

See Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn at Ancestry.com, p. 660.

In 1870 he was living in Spring, Cherokee, Iowa, aged 28, with his wife, Marion, 24, and daughter Harriot, 8 months.

Mary Elizabeth Wade

Birth: 10 Nov 1826, Berlin, Washington Co, VT

• 1900 Federal Census, Framingham, Middlesex Co, MA
• "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908", Elizabeth Wade, online database at www.familysearch.org, retrieved July 2018.

Spouse: Calvin Wheelock
Marriage: 30 Dec 1846, Berlin, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908", online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved July 2018.

1. Allen Curtis Wheelock, born 7 Dec 1848, Mendon, Worcester Co, MA
2. Edwin Curtis Wheelock, born 11 Apr 1850
3. Emma Sophia Wheelock, born 3 Dec 1852, Mendon, Worcester Co, MA
4. Ella Maria Wheelock, born 3 Dec 1852, Mendon, Worcester Co, MA
5. Carrie L. Wheelock, born 23 Nov 1860, Milford, Worcester Co, MA

Notes:

She was the daughter of Elizabeth Morse and Charles Wade, per birth record.

Carrie L. Wheelock

Birth: 23 Nov 1860, Milford, Worcester Co, MA

• 1870 Federal Census, Framingham, Middlesex Co, MA
• "Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915", online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved July 2018.

Death: 19 Aug 1881, Framingham, Middlesex Co, MA

• "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4X1-LYW : 10 March 2018), Carrie L. Wheelock, 19 Aug 1881; citing Framingham, Mass., v 329 p 89, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,221.

Father: Calvin Wheelock
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Wade

Edwin Curtis Wheelock

Birth: 11 Apr 1850

• "Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990", online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved July 2018.
• 1900 Census, Boston, Suffolk Co, MA
• "Marriage Records, 1840-1915", Framingham, MA, online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved July 2018.
• 1870 Federal Census, Milford, Worcester Co, MA

Death: 20 Sep 1913

• "Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990", online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved July 2018.

Father: Calvin Wheelock
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Wade

Spouse: Allareta Gleason
Marriage: 2 Apr 1890, Framingham, Middlesex Co, MA

• "Marriage Records, 1840-1915", Framingham, MA, online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved July 2018; The marriage record identifies his parents as Calvin and Mary Wheelock.

Notes:

He and his wife are living in Boston, per 1900 census, without children in the household.

Ella Maria Wheelock

Birth: 3 Dec 1852, Mendon, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915", online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved Oct 2016.
• "Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915", online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved July 2018.

Death: 17 Sep 1853, Mendon, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915", online at www.ancestry.com, retrieved Oct 2016.

Father: Calvin Wheelock
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Wade

Notes:

Ella Maria and Emma Sophia were twins.