Hanson C. Wheeler

Hanson C. Wheeler

       From the 1900 Census
name - Hanson C. Wheeler
Agd - 14 Years
Birth Date - Dec. 1885
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1900 - 34th Ward, Chicago, Ill.
Race - White
Marital Status - Single

       From the Ill. Adu't. Gen's. Report
Name - Hanson C. Wheeler
Unit -

Field Hospital

Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill.
Enlisted - June 21, 1916
Mustered In - July 3, 1916
Remarks - Reported for duty June 21, 1916, Mustered Out Nov. 3, 1916

       from the March 20, 1916 issue of 'The Elgin Daily News'

Army's Hospital Equipment Ready for Long Campaign

     Columbus, N. M. via El Paso, Mar. 20-With nearly two score military ambulances concentrated here and a military field hospital being rushed to completion the American punitive expedition was today preparing for bloody fighting in the mountaninous wastes to the southward.   Army men expected to wage a long campaign and were making comprehensive preparations.

       From the 1920 Census
Name - Hanson C. Wheeler
Aged - 34 Years
Birth Year - 1886
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1920 - 7th Ward, Chicago, Ill.
Address - 13190 62nd street
Occupation - Collect Rents
Home own or Rent - Rent
Able to Read - Yes
Able to Write - Yes
Spouses Name - Annabelle Wheeler

       From the 1930 Census
Name - Hanson Wheeler
Birth Year - About 1885
Race - White
Birth Place - Illinois
Marital Status - Married
Home in 1930 - Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
Address - Wabash Ave.
Home own or rent - Rent
Radio Set - No
Age at 1st Marriage - 31 Years
Attended School - No
Read and Write - Yes
Occupation - Agent
Veteran - Yes
War - Mex WW
Spouses name - Annabel Wheeler
Spouses Age - 45 Years

       From the 1940 Census
Name - Hanson C. Wheeler
Agd - 54 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Married
Relation to Head of House - Patient
Home in 1940 - Elgin Kane Co., Ill.
Institution - Elgin State Hospital
Attended School - No
Highest Grade Completed - 6th Grade
Hours Worked prior to Census - 63

       From the 1956 Kane Co., Honor Roll
Name Hanson C. Wheeler
Died - Feb. 12, 1949
Interred - Elgin State Hospital Cemetery

       From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - H. C. Wheeler
Died - Feb. 12, 1949
Where - Elgin State Hospital Cemetery

       From the Feb. 12, 1949 issue of the 'Elgin Daily Courier-News'

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 BVates, auxiliary hospital chairman, to post 1307, Veterans of Foreign Wars, arranged a Valentine party given by the auxiliary to 300 veterans of Pershing cottage, Elgin State hospital.
     Assisted by members of the auxiliary, Mrs. Bates 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 contaning candy bars, popcorn, heart-shaped cookies and potato chips.