Nelson Knox Wheeler

1807–1880 (age 73)

Biography

Nelson Knox Wheeler's 73 years spanned the first half of the 19th century, a time when families leaned on one another while establishing new roots in an ever-changing land.

He is interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery, where his memory endures with gentle gratitude from those who follow.

Also buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery

Charles Delucena Meigs
1792–1869 (age 77)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles Delucena Meigs (1792-1869) was a prominent obstetrician and medical professor.
Isaac Parrish
1811–1852 (age 41)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Isaac Parrish was an American physician from Philadelphia who practiced medicine in the 19th century.
Paul Beck Goddard
1811–1866 (age 55)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Paul Beck Goddard (1811-1866) was a Baltimore-born physician and medical educator.
Charles R. Ellet
1843–1863 (age 20)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles R. Ellet was an American military officer and engineer who served during the Civil War.
Richard Penn Smith
1799–1854 (age 55)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Richard Penn Smith was a Philadelphia-based writer and dramatist active in the early 19th century.
Albert Newsam
1809–1864 (age 55)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Albert Newsam (1809-1864) was a Steubenville-born sculptor and artist.