The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-21
Jerome Wheeloc American Inventor Who Was 65 Years of Yes
tay Seems Have Many Years of Active Ahead Him.

to relieve Mr.. Wheelock of the burden
of the management. leaving him free
to the scientific side, as an inventor
and mechanic and TO general ov-
ersight of his patents
At expositions in London QSS5), and
Edinburgh QSS6), and Brussels 1SSS)
these engines received the highest re-
wards-gold medals. Mr.. Wheeloak
has fought hard against the oldest,
ablest and strongest inventors but it
is superfluOus to say that everywhere
and over all he has been successful.
While it is to be said that he has
little time for public affairs, it can not
be said he has been Indifferent or pas
siVe. The intensity of his devotion 10
his scientific task may be inferred
from the fact that, though one of the
best known citizens Of glorious Wor-
cester, he never would allow himself
to be drawn into public affairs or Of
fer his name as a candidate for office
of any description. Politically he is Il
republican, but notwithstanding TINS
his duties in the political line are per-
formed with keen interest and seEupu-
lous fidelity. He has often been con-
sidered as a candidate for the mayor
atty OF Worcester. In his religious
views he is very liberal, with firm
reliance on that supreme intelligence
which governs the universe. With a
conscience based on the law Of right
and justice, he is opposed to all shams
and has the courage of conviction N
attacking these.
His utilization with the order OF
Masonry began in 1885, when he was
admitted to Membership Of the local
Franklin Lodge, F. ard A. NJ.
Mr Wheelock is man VINO creates
an excellent impression. He IS not
wordy but positive, or in the words OF
his schoolmate, c. II. Pratt, His
words, like his valves, are just fitted
to their places" 100
Mr. Wheelock married June 8, 1893,
Miss Lydia Ann Robinson, daughter of
Henry and Myra (Haynes) Robinson OF
Concord, Mass. She died Tuesday, June
13. 1899. OF five children born, two sons
are living, Herbert and Harvey. Both
have received good educations. Harvey
graduated from Harvard College in 1896
and is also a graduate of Columbia UNI
versity law school. Inheriting from their
father the taste for mechanics and in
ventiVe genius which have won him
fame and fortune, these sons are httlnS
for his mantle and are likely to be
heard from in the near future. Mr.,
Wheelocks mind is Of that Calibre
which absorbs knowledge no matter
how it may be presented or encountered.
His wonderful inventive genius has
made him a force in the affairs of the
world a potent factor in its material
development, and in a clearly defined
sense a benefactOT, taking rank with
men like Fulton, Field, Edison, etc,
who have been the very wheels under
the car IF progress. MT. Wheelock is
as loyal to Grafton as its best citizens,
and locked with this is a manifested
deep interest In the city of Worcester.
Every one has at one time or another
visited Mechanics hall. Worcester, and
perhaps noted its adequate means OF
Ventilation. Several years ago Mr..
Wheelock devised a system of ventila-
ton for large halls which was success
fully tested in NJ achanics hall, with the
result of making that elegant and Won
derfully well arranged interior the most
perfect of concert halls. For his zeal
and efficiency in furthering the inl-
provements in this hall, he received a
special vote of thanks from the Wor-
cester County Musical Association, who
occupy the hall during their annual fes-
rivals
In concluding it should be said of
Mr. WheelOck that he is a man of the
highest character in both social and
business relations. AS an inventor his
name occupies a high place on the roll
of those distinguished engineers whose
works adorn their country and their
age. ~ $50