Wheeler Barnum

Wheeler's mother died while he was just a boy, and his father placed the boy with a family on Long Island, NY while he continued his recruiting and intelligence activities for the British during the American Revolution. After the War Wheeler married, and lived in New York City until about 1800. He then appears to have lived at Ringwood, north of Toronto, until 1808.

During the War of 1812, Wheeler served as a private in the 1st Regiment of Norfolk Militia and died of disease while on duty, while on an expedition to the westward March, 1813. Martha Barnum his widow received a Militia pension and held a Tavern license in 1818.

http://www.barnum.org/nti01416.htm

GEDCOM Note

!Died in his Majestys Service, War of 1812

!Went to Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario between 1799 and 1802. (Seenote #1 below)

!Sealing to Parents:Stamped archive sheet

!Sealing to Spouse:Stamped archive sheet (first marriage)

Per J. Tappero

NOTE #1: I question these dates. Wheeler married Martha Scattergood 15 Nov 1802 at Ringwood, which is north of Toronto. Also, his brother sold him land in Charlotteville Mar 1809. Was this when he moved to Charlotteville ? (C. Wood)