Henry Vance Wheeler Oral History Interview

Oral history presentation by Henry Vance Wheeler. Topics include: Biographical information such as date of birth and birth place; Parents and siblings; Growing up in Milburn and living in a farm; A family tradition of chicken dinner to celebrate birthdays; Gathering around the family piano to sing; How his mother grew up without a mother because his grandmother died from complications of childbirth when his mother was born; His father's work as a sheep herder; The loss his father's first wife and two children; His parents marriage and birth of eight children; Building a large home for the family; Attending high school and seminary in Mount Pleasant; His service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), including 7 years as Bishop; Working as a farmer and sheep rancher; Traveling around the United States with his family; Meeting the LDS Church President, Spencer W. Kimball; Descriptions of the LDS Temple in Washington, D.C.; Marriage and children; Going in the sheep business with his brother and eventually buying his brother out of the sheep; moving to Fairview and building a home which he and Ethel have lived in ever since; Serving on the Fairview City Council and as Mayor of Fairview; Working in the Manti and Provo LDS Temples; and faith in Jesus Christ.

The oral history presentation by Henry Vance Wheeler provides a detailed account of his upbringing, family life, work, service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), and contributions to his community, with a strong emphasis on his faith and dedication to his family.