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Wheeler's Mill and the Little Scioto River


Picture courtesy of Lorena Smith Fisher, granddaughter of Levi Wheeler.



Wheeler's Mill and Bridge with George Wheeler and Fred Brisker pictured in front.
Picture courtesy of Mrs. Ivan Scott



Wheeler's Mill located on what is now St. Rt. 335. The dirt road in front of the mill ran all the way to Sciotoville.
Picture courtesy of Mrs. Ivan Scott



Wheeler's Mill Dam on the Little Scioto River
Picture courtesy of Mrs. Ivan Scott



Swimming in the Little Scioto River near Wheeler's Mill are George Donald Wheeler, Helen Wheeler, and Francile Wheeler,
children of George Harrison Wheeler and Cora Davidson Wheeler. This photo was taken before 1912.



Wheeler's Mill House [Still standing]

Picture courtesy of Mrs. Ivan Scott
The Mill House, which was home to the Wheeler family that operated the mill,
is still standing on St. Rte 335 across from Wheeler's Mill Road.
The house is now owned by Duane Skaggs and looks much the same as it did when the Wheelers lived there.



The Mill House as it looked from the Wheelers' Mill Bridge.


Rigrish House next to Wheeler's Mill House

Standing in front of the house are Robert Rigrish, Ida Rose, and Emma McQuade.
Picture courtesy of Mrs. Ivan Scott
The Rigrish House is no longer standing. It was located on St. Rte 335 next to the Mill House



This is a side view of the Wheeler's Mill dam
Photo courtesy of Vic Knore


Please be patient with us. We are continually adding information.
Visit these links for more pictures and information of early Minford.

Harrisonville Main Page

If you have any additional information or pictures, please call 820-2181 or e-mail
Linda Haney, lhaney@minford.k12.oh.us or B. Jo Allen, ballen@minford.k12.oh.us.

If you have any pictures that have been scanned, please e-mail them to
Elaine Dayton, edayton@minford.k12.oh.us along with the information.

Please inform us of our mistakes!

Last revised: March 4, 2003
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