Emily  Wheeler

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Royal T. Wheeler

Born in Vermont, Aug. 23, 1810
Died in Washington County, Tex.
April 8, 1864
While Visiting There.

Emily, Wife of Royal T. Wheeler
Born in Scottville, Kentucky,
December 3, 1820
Died at Galveston, Texas.
February 22, 1871

Erected By The State Of Texas

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Royal T. Wheeler Was Appointed
Attorney Of The Fifth Judicial Dist.
In 1842; District Judge in 1844.
In 1846 The First Supreme Court
Of The State Was Organized With
John Hemphill, Chief Justice And
Abner Smith Lipscomb And
Royal T. Wheeler, Became Chief
Justice in 1857.
Full Name: Emily  Wheeler
Location: Section:Republic Hill, Section 1 (C1)
Row:S  Number:14
Reason for Eligibility: Wife of Royal T. Wheeler 
Birth Date: December 3, 1820 
Died: February 22, 1871 
Burial Date: Reinterred in 1936 
 
WHEELER, EMILY (1820~1871) Emily Wheeler was born in Scottville, Kentucky, on December 3, 1820. While living in Fayetteville, Arkansas, she met Royal T. Wheeler. They were married in 1839 and soon afterward moved to San Augustine, Texas. Wheeler died in Galveston, Texas, on February 22, 1871, at 50 years of age. She was reinterred in the State Cemetery in 1936.
Notes:

#8987) Reinterred in 1936 from Galveston.
Entered by Administrator on 2/1/1998 12:11:39 PM

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