Mrs. Nellie E. (Shepard) Wheeler Obituary
New Ipswich Historical Society
November 20, 1918
Death of Mrs. Nellie E. (Shepard) Wheeler.
Mrs. Nellie E. S. Wheeler, widow of the late Deacon Charles Wheeler, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, after a protracted sickness. Her parents were Hiram and Elizabeth S. Shepard. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Worcester, April 16, 1843, and received her education in the schools of her native city. She married Charles Wheeler Aug. 20, 1862. Their golden wedding was celebrated in 1912 at the Congregational church. Wheeler died Oct. 10, 1913. Deacon
Mrs. Wheeler had resided in town about 57 years and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. She had held a number of offices, among which was that of president of the Christian Endeavor society and president of the Benevolent circle of the Congregational church, Mrs. Wheeler was always an active church worker and always espoused the cause of the good in the community where she labored.
The survivors are the sons, Charles S. Wheeler, Edward R. Wheeler; the grand-children are Florence, Mabel and Ruth Wheeler.
Her funeral took place last Friday afternoon at the Wheeler homestead. Friends were present from Worcester, Nashua and Ashby, also many citizens of her home town.
Rev. John Elliot Bowman, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the funeral services. The singers were Robert B. Walker, Mrs. Ella B. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Thayer. Interment was in the family lot in Smithville cemetery
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Unidentified man with mustache in the NIHS archives
James Roger diary entry
22nd February 1913
Sleet during night and drizzly all day; wind northeast; roads very slippery and looks like ice storm. David emptied sawdust, etc. and lit Church fire. I swept Hall and filled lamps for Finn dance tonight; got letter from Margaret and all well at Ayer; also pc (postcard) from Hamish, who feels OK again. School board warrant posted today. I am better with very little cramp today. Heavy sleet, showers with lightning at night, not many at Finn dance, which closed at 11 p.m.
Actually, Walter was active as a public servant until 1969. He stepped down from the Board of the Mason Village Savings Bank in 1969 after serving 73 years in that position. I worked for him in 1959.
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Thayer sang Nellie's funeral. Walter was also a Selectman at this time and held other positions in town. He also was a businessman and provided employment to town residents. He was still active in town even in 1960!