Mrs Jane Wheeler, a prominent and esteemed citizen of Wabasha,, passed to her reward at her home on the West side Saturday morning, Oct 18 (1913) at 4o'clock.
Mrs. Wheeler had been a sufferer with chronic bronchitis for a number of years.
Ther funeral which was largely attended, was held Monnday morning, with services at 10 o'clock at St Felix Church, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Wurst officating
All members of the immediate family were present. Among others from out of town in attendance were Mrs Ed McGUIRE and Mrs Vincent McGUIRE, Winona and Mr and Mrs Walter MUNGER, La Crosse, Mr and Mrs Sam WHEELER, West Chicago.
The remains were laid to rest in St. Felix cemetery beside those of her husband, who preceded her to the grave on Jan. 4, 1907.

Mrs. Wheeler was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (death cert. says Edward) WELSH (Welch) and was born in County Antrim, Ireland, March 9. 1850. As a girl of seven she emigrated with the rest of her family to America.
The ship on which they crossed the ocean was wrecked and they were stranded on an island, losing all their belongings.

Arriving in this county, they made their way westward to St. Louis, where the father soon secured work as a railroad contractor, but the mother and one of the children fell a victim to the cholera there.

At West Chicago, where they lived later on Jane Welsh met Thomas Wheeler and they were married at that place on Oct 1, 1886.

Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and family came to Wabasha in 1878, about the time the narrow gauge was built.

Mr Wheeler and his brother Morris having been the first engineers on that line.

With the exception of a few years spent at Chippewa Falls, Wis. the family resided in Wabasha ever since their arrival here from Illinois.

Mrs. Wheeler leaves to mourn her departure four sons and three daughters:EDWARD; Staples, Mn. SAM and JAMES of La Crosse, Wis. MAURICE, MRS T.J. SIMON, of Wabasha. One sister MRS. SAM WHEELER of West Chicago, also survives.

The Thomas Wheeler family has always been among the most prominent in the city, their home being the "center" of the west side for many years.
Mr and Mrs Wheeler both were remarkably strong characters. They always kept open house and their hospitality was almost unlimited.
They were ever ready to befriend those in want and were exceedingly generous when called upon to assist in any way.

The respect paid Mrs. Wheeler at her funeral is a testimonial of the esteem in which she was held. She was a good woman, a devoted mother, a loyal friend.
Many are they who bless her memory.

Taken from Wabasha Hereald Newspaper Oct. 1913