Hanson C. Wheeler

Hanson C. Wheeler

       Note;
I'm going to leave this up even though he served in 1916 in Norther Mexico under Gen. Pershing.   Not really the Spanish American War.   See 'Elgin Area 1916 Solders.Blogspot.com' for any updates.

     From the 1900 Census
Name - Hanson C. Wheeler
Aged - 14 Years
Birth Date - Dec. 1885
Birth Place - Illinois
Race - White
Relation to Head of House- Son
Marital Status - Single

     From the Ill. Adj't. Gens. Report

Field Hospital

Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill.

Enlisted - June 21, 1916

Mustered In - July 3, 1916

Served in Northern Mexico

Remarks - Reported for Duty JUne 21, 1916, Mustered Out - Nov. 3, 1916

     From the 1920 Census

Name - Hanson C. Wheeler

Aged - 34 Years

Birth Year - 1886

Birth Place - Illinois

Home in 1920 - 7th Ward, Chicago, Ill.

Street Address - 1310 62nd street

Occupation - Collect rents

Spouses Name - Annabelle Wheeler

Home Own or Rent - Rent

Able to Read - Yes

Able to Write - Yes

     From the 1930 Census
Name - Hanson Wheeler
Birth Year - About 1885
Race - White
Birth Place - Illinois
Marital Status - Married
Relation to Head of House - Head
Home in 1930 - Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
Address - Wabash ave.
Ward - 8th
Institution - Apartment Blding 7932 - 7914
House Number - 7630
Own or Rent - Rent
Radio Set - No
Age at 1st Marriage - 31 years
Attended School - No
Read & Write - Yes
Occupation - Agent
Industry - Apartment Blding
Veteran - Yes
War - Mex - WW
Household Members;
     Hanson Wheeler - 45 Years
     Anabel Wheeler - 45 Years

     From the 1940 Census

Name - Hanson C. Wheeler

Aged - 54 Years

Race - White

Home in 1940 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Relationto Head of House - Patient

Street No. - 31 B

Institution - Elgin State Hospital

Marital Status - Married

Attended School or College - No

Highest Grade Completed - 6th Grade

Hours Worked Prior to Census - 63

     From the Kane Co. Honor Roll
Spanish American War Veteran

Died – Feb. 12, 1949

Interred at Elgin State Hospital Cemetery

     From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - H. C. Wheeler
Died - Feb. 12, 1949
Where- Elgin State Hosp. Cemetery
Has Bio - No

     Article - Feb. 12, 1949, Elgin Daily Courier - News, Pg. 10

Treats For Veterans At State Hospital

     Mrs. Jennie Kopping, Veteran of Foreign Wars department hospital chairman, personally presented treats Friday afternoon to 800 veterans at the Elgin State hospital.   Each veteran received a package of cigarettes.   Mrs Kopping has done marvelous work in the veterans' wards for the last four years, and has arranged parties, treats and entertainment for 26 Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliaries.
     Last evening Mrs. Florence Bates, ausiliary hospital chairman, to post 1307, Veterans of Foreign Wars, arranged a Valentine party given by the ausiliary to 300 veterans of Pershing cottage, Elgin State hospital.
     Assisted by members of the auxiliary, Mrs. Bagtes arranged games, with 35 Valentine packages given as prizes, each containing playing cards, socks, cigarettes and handkerchiefs.   As a special treat Valentine packages were presented each veteran congtaining candy bars, popcorn, heart-shaped cookies and potato chips.
       Note;
   I include this at he would have attended this party just before his death that day.