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William Wheeler, born around 1760, is a historical figure recorded under various names due to Germanic linguistic influences in the records, notably as Wilhelm Wuler and Wilhelm Wuhler.

He married Barbara Ruhm in 1781, and the same year, served as a Private 1st Class in the Pennsylvania Militia.

A surveyor by profession, Wheeler was active in Heidelberg, PA and later recognized as a Deputy Surveyor of Berks in the late 1780s and early 1790s.

His life was marked by civic engagement and military service, culminating in his role as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Pennsylvania Militia post-1790. He transitioned to a community role as an innkeeper by 1796.