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DAVIS WHEELOCK, farmer; P. O. West Milton; was born on Sec. 23 in this township June 16, 1838, and is a son of Lyman and Mary Wheelock, who were among the early pioneers of this county; his father was a native of Massachusetts; his mother is from North Carolina; his early days were spent in the usual way incident to youth, and he labored on the home farm till his 26th year. His marriage with Adelba Morse was celebrated Oct. 8, 1863; she is a daughter of Henry and Catherine Morse, and was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, March 26, 1843; he remained two years on the old home farm after his marriage, and then removed to near Laura, where he owned 95 acres of land; on this he remained about six years, after which he sold out and came to the place where he now resides; he owns 118 ¼ acres of excellent land, which is well kept and improved, evidencing the enterprising spirit of its owner; he only had the privilege of attending the common district school, in which he fitted himself to perform and discharge all the duties pertaining to business transactions; he was a member of Co. D, 148th O. V. I., 100-day men, whose time of service was consumed in doing duty on the Potomac, in the vicinity of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Wheelock are the parents of six children, all living, viz., Harry, Linnie, Ellis, Lutie, Altie and Ethel.