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James Lowe White Wheelock

James Lowe White Wheelock

Male 1852 - 1894  (42 years)

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  • Name James Lowe White Wheelock 
    Birth 1852 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Dec 1894  Minginew Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The sad news was received last night of the death of James Wheelock, a well known resident of the district. It appears that the deceased, his wife, and her parents (Mr and Mrs Joseph Fogarty), and deceased's teamster, Mr Sidney Beeson were at Mr Wheelock's homestead about 8O mile from here on Xmas Day.

      About 7 o'clock in the evening Wheelock went up to Joseph Fogarty with a cup in bis hand and said, " Look what your son in law is, going' to do, there is strychnine in the cup," and he immediately drank it before Mr Fogarty could stop him.

      He called out to Beeson who was fifty yards away and told him what had happened. Beeson got some emetic ready but it was some time before they could get him to take it thev gave him three or four doses but the poison had got too good a hold on him and after about two hours suffering he died.

      Beeson made a coffin and had a grave dug and put the body in. He then rode into .Minginew with the sad news. He left for Dongara last night accompanied by Mr C Fogarty, returning by this morning's train. They leave for the scene today, with .Mr S E Moore, JP and PC. Simpson to hold an inquiry.

      The deceased was 43 years of age and was married a little over t wo years ago to Miss Florence Fogarty, only daughter of Mr Joseph. Fogarty of Matara. Their only child died about 12 months ago. Much sympathy is felt for the wife and relatives of the deceased. No motive can lie assigned for the rash act December 28th. [1]
    Person ID I78  Drovers
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2023 

    Father John Boxwell Wheelock,   b. 1821   d. 4 Dec 1888, Geraldton Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Matilda Barron   d. 21 Jan 1866 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1840  Perth, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Josephine Fogarty,   b. 1868   d. 19 Sep 1944, Three Springs Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 5 Apr 1893  Minginew Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On the 5th of April this little town was quite lively the occasion being the celebration of the first wedding here when Mr. James Wheelock was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Claudine Fogarty, only daughter of Mr. Jos. Fogarty, sheep farmer. The wedding breakfast and ball were held at the Midland Hotel. The service was performed in Messrs. Pearse & Co.'s large room. [2]
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2023 

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  • Sources 
    1. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article259386603.
      MINGENEW MEALS. (1896, January 3). Geraldton Express and Murchison Goldfields News (WA : 1894 - 1896), p. 4.

    2. [D1] National Library of Australia, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article211974086.
      COUNTRY NEWS. (1893, May 4). The W.A. Record (Perth, WA : 1888 - 1922), p. 8.