Daniel Wheeler (1771–1840) was a Quaker.
Daniel Wheeler, British Quaker, minister, teacher and missionary in Russia and the South Pacific.
1771 Born November 27, 1771 to William and Sarah Wheeler in London, England1777 His father William Wheeler dies.1783 Midshipman, Royal Navy. Mother Sarah Wheeler passes away.1781 -1796 Served in army1790 Joined Quakers1796 Settled in Handsworth Woodhouse near Sheffield, began in seed trade1798 Received as a member of the Quakers1809 Moved to a country farm with sister's family1816 Accepted as Quaker minister1817 Met with Russian Czar Alexander I and became manager of imperial farms at Ohkta near St. Petersburg, Russia1818 June 22, 1818 moved 20 members of his family and others to his farm at Shoosharry, Russia (Shushari)1818 - 1828, Ohkta and Shoosharry farms, 3,000 acres (12 km2) of swamp drained and became model farms.1828 - 1831 Visited England: made missionary voyage in Polynesia and Australasia1831 Returned to Shoosharry (Shushari, Russia) where 500 employees worked under supervision of his son William.1833 - departs London for 'voyage of concern' to Australia and the Pacific1835 - visits Society Islands1836 - visits Hawaiian Islands1838 - returns to London from Pacific voyage1839 - Missionary tour in North America1839 - Book edition of journal and letters from the Pacific published in London1840 Died June 12, 1840 in New York after illness during the sea voyage to America. Buried in Friend's cemetery on Orchard St. New York1835 - 1839 Letters Journals published1842 Memoirs published by his son
