Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-22
HON. CRAWFORD wHEATLEr.

Hen. Crawford Wheatley, candidate
for Congress, was born in Americus,
Georgia, December 9Th, 1856. and
graduated at the Stevens lusti u oil
Teehnolgy in 1887: He was engaged
during pant Of 1887 npon tie prelimi-
nary surveys, etc, for the location OF
the mains, standpjpes hydrante, etc,
fer the plant OF the Americas Water
Works and in conjunction with this
work prepared his graduating thesis
on the mar ufacture of cotton iced oil.
He was superintendent of the mer-
icus Oil Company 1887 So, aud while
serving In this pc sition built q large
cotton seed oil mill at Americas. He
was in psrin ership With his unc'f, G.
III Wheatley, under The firm name of
G. Ill Wbeatley & Go. architects and
contFactors, at AmerIcus 1880, and
in the latter year organized the Ameri-
Gus Construction Co. of which he was
Wee PRES dent and general manager,
an the Americas Refrigerating Co, of
which he was president, 1890-93. He
pracilced as an engineer and contrac-
tor and was also member of the firm
of 7. Klutz & Co. architect, 1898 96.
He was city engineer and superin-
tendent of the Americus Water Works
1861; Was engaged in general
engineering and contracting business
m Ameritus 1897 1900 aud until
Gently he has be, secretary and
treasurer IF tn , Sh' field Han iDgtcn
10. In addition to his professional
work Mr. Wheatley has devoted COL
siderable Of his time to raising cotton,
de Owls ard operates two large planta.
items ana finds lis technical training
aud knowledge If chemistry of vast
IMPORTANCE in the successful planting
aud raising of this staple.
Mr.. Wheatley, though young man,
has accomplished a great deal in the
line of manufacturing the produc of
sou Georgia and in developing the
agricultural interest. He is Royal
Arch Mason, Knight Tsmplar and
member Of tbs Mgsuc Shrine; mem
Der of the Orders of Elks, Rad Men
and Knight Cf P9thias; a member of
the State troops with rank of Lieuten~
ait Colonel.
MIR. Wheatley is NV member OF
the State Senate and was at he last
session chosen chairman IF The
committee on new counties from The
5enate and made chairman of the
Joint committee from the House and
Senate. In this position Mr.. Whea,ley
slgnally demonstrated his ability 10
naud e matters of State in clear, con-
else and business way, the new coun-
ties being carried at one session of the
legislature, contrary to the expectation
of nearly every body:
Beyond every thing else Mr.. Wheat.
ley Is worker of untiring energy, he
is an upbuilder aud never ceases
his work until the end has been &C.
complished.
MIR. WheatIey is The son of John w.
and Mary E Dudley Wheatley. He
is the great grandson If William Il.
Crawford, who was one of Georgla's
most distinguished citzsnF, statesmen
and diplomats. He is also a great
grandson Ct Dowther Dudley and John
Cary of Virginia.
Mr.. v heatiey married Miss Helen
Huntington October -, 1897, the only
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. O.. A. Hunt
ington, her father being one Of the
most prominent and wealthy citizens
Of Americas. He died some years ago
leaving Mre, Huntington and his
beautiful daug liter, Mrs. Wheatley.
sole heirs to his large estate. They
nave one child, Charles Huntington
Wheatley.