Individual Details
Ann Wheeler
(1709 - 11 Aug 1739)
Just a few years after moving to the Emmitsburg area of Frederick County, Maryland, Ann died [11 Aug 1739] leaving five small children. William waited until 1742 before marrying his second wife, Jacoba Clementina Livers.
When Mary died, William hollowed a grand old chestnut tree for her coffin. She was buried on the then family farm at Zentz's Mill. Years later her body was moved to the Elder Family Cemetery.
The book "History of Western Maryland" has almost this identical history of the Elder family, but at the end of the account the following paragraph was added: "Ann Wheeler, the wife of William Elder the emigrant, died in her thirty-fourth year, of Consumption, the hardships of her husband's pioneer life proving too much for her frail constitution. There being no undertakers, necessity compelled them to hollow out a chestnut tree, and in this rude coffin the remains of this good woman were deposited."
When Mary died, William hollowed a grand old chestnut tree for her coffin. She was buried on the then family farm at Zentz's Mill. Years later her body was moved to the Elder Family Cemetery.
The book "History of Western Maryland" has almost this identical history of the Elder family, but at the end of the account the following paragraph was added: "Ann Wheeler, the wife of William Elder the emigrant, died in her thirty-fourth year, of Consumption, the hardships of her husband's pioneer life proving too much for her frail constitution. There being no undertakers, necessity compelled them to hollow out a chestnut tree, and in this rude coffin the remains of this good woman were deposited."
Events
| Birth | 1709 | Charles County, Maryland | |||
| Birth | 1709 | Frederick County Maryland | |||
| Marriage | 20 May 1728 | St. Mary's, Maryland - William Elder |  |  | |
| Death | 11 Aug 1739 | Frederick County, Maryland | | ||
| Death | 11 Aug 1739 | Maryland | |||
| Burial | Elder Chapel Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Md |
Families
| Spouse | William Elder (1707 - 1775) |
| Child | William Elder (1729 - 1804) |
| Child | Guy Elder (1731 - 1805) |
| Child | Charles Elder (1730 - 1804) |
| Child | Richard Elder (1734 - 1790) |
| Child | Mary Elder (1735 - 1798) |
| Father | Richard Wheeler (1683 - 1734) |
| Mother | Rebecca Drummond (1687 - 1763) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Wheeler (1704 - 1760) |
| Sibling | Mary Wheeler (1711 - 1766) |
| Sibling | Thomas Wheeler (1718 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
They first settled near Payne's Hill, between what later was Mt. St. Mary's and Thurmont.Death
Died of consumption.Endnotes
1. GEDCOM File : ~AT1C3B.ged.