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Guy WHEELER - Was born in Monroe County, New York, in
October, 1820. J. P. Wheeler, his father, came to Rock County,
in 1840, and located four hundred and eighty acres of land, after
which he returned to New York, and in May, 1842, emigrated with
his family to his farm in Rock County, where he continued to
live until his death. Guy Wheeler located his present farm in
1844, consisting of two hundred and forty acres of as good land
as is found in the County. The meeting to organize the town was
held at the residence of Mr. Wheeler, and at the suggestion of
his brother, Samuel P., the town was called La Prairie, and Guy
Wheeler elected the first town clerk, which position he held
for five years. Was married in October, 1844, to Anna L., daughter
of A. F. Snell, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. They have reared
a family of four children, three of whom are still living. He
was elected to the State legislature in 1864, and although never
prominently before the public as a leader, many offices of trust
have been tendered and declined by him, he preferring the quiet
home-life to the excitement of the political arena. A view of
his residence
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