Prior to the construction of the first iron furnace in the area, the land that would become Wheatland was primarily rural, and split between two family farms, the Shilling family, who arrived first, founded by pioneer George Shilling, and the Canon family, who arrived later in 1797 and where founded by Squire Canon, and joined by a Presbyterian Reverend James Satterfield. Additionally, Dr. John Mitcheltree, the pioneer physician of the entire Shenango valley during its early settling also resided in what would become Wheatland.
Prior to the construction of the first iron furnace in the area the land that would become Wheatland was primarily rural and split between two family farms the Shilling family who arrived first founded by pioneer George Shilling and the Canon family who arrived later in 1797 and where founded by Squire Canon and joined by a Presbyterian Reverend James Satterfield Additionally Dr John Mitcheltree the pioneer physician of the entire Shenango valley during its early settling also resided in what would become Wheatland