... Another sister of Mr. Cyrenius Beers, about 1817, married Hezekiah Wheeler, who at that time was a merchant tailor at 48 John street, under the firm of Wheeler & Robinson. He afterwards, as H. Wheeler, became the most famous clothes maker in this or any other city. He lived in the great yellow house No. 96 Broadway, opposite Trinity churchyard. His store occupied the first floor, and his family resided above. He trusted, as was the custom of those days, enormous sums. He lost heavily. He moved to Staten Island. He had a fine family of children. Only one daughter, and I think she was named after her Aunt Emma. He had several sons, who are now in business in this city. ...
