Eliza elizabeth wheeler ellen ephraim esther eunice frances frank george give harriet hill isaac item jane john wheeler jonathan wheeler joseph wheeler josiah julia land lewis lived louise lucy lydia march 16. Joseph wheeler historical records and family trees. Central high school, fargo, nd 1933 football team includes wheeler source. Artemas wheeler was a settler in town, coming on from worcester county, mass. Family histories, biographies, genealogies, research, parish registers, county histories, novels. American civil war soldiers confederate general joseph wheeler, served under. He has the rare distinction of serving as a general during war time for two opposing forces. Longacre is an awardwinning author of twenty books and more than 100 articles on the civil war. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler family in america 1914 by albert gallatin wheeler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of the best parts of creating your own genealogy book is that it will act as a backup of all your priceless information. Wheeler is an ancient english name, originally referring to a master wheelwright. Later life wheeler was the author of several books on military history and. His son leonard lived many years in town near the village, where his son, e.
To those who were not able to find this site, i will repeat it. His ancestors are unconfirmed, but the wheeler family history, by raymond david wheeler and gordon boyce wheeler. This 1257 page book has been split into two volumes. General miles and staff visiting general joe wheeler and staff tampa, florida in 1898 framed signature of confederate gen. She was the greatgrand daughter of general benjamin lincoln of hingham. Although of new england ancestry, joseph wheeler was born near augusta, georgia and spent most of his early life. Joseph wheeler 18361906 one of only a handful of confederates to be buried in arlington national cemetery, joseph wheeler qualified on the basis of his later service as a major general of volunteers in. Protect your valuable memories by recreating them in the form of a high quality. Wheeler ydna surname project ydna colorized chart for genealogy within the most recent fifteen generations, str markers help define paternal lineages. A genealogy book or register is used in asia and europe to record the family history of ancestors. Wheeler county, georgia is named for general wheeler. Genealogy from the wheeler families of old concord, massachusetts. Our familys line can be traced back to evertedward wheeler born about 1665. Harmon wheeler historical records and family trees.
Genealogical encyclopedic history wheeler family america. Joseph wheeler 18361906 served as the commander of cavalry for the confederate army of tennessee during the civil war, then went on to a career as a member of congress from alabama. Paris, october 10, 2019 patronomia and genealogy online announced on thursday their partnership and offer now an innovative service for creating and printing ondemand family history. We will look at the history of the lines and where the families come from. Joe wheeler was a small man, just five feet two inches tall, but he stood large in the confedate cavalry. The wheeler genealogy the wheeler family of cranfield, bedfordshire, settlers of colonial new england research ed.
The architect of the capitol has a legacy and ancestry that is rooted in the. This statue of joseph wheeler was given to the united states capitol national. Wheeler genealogy special collections concord free public. He is known for having served both as a cavalry general in the confederate states army in the 1860s during the american civil war, and then as a general in the united states army during both the spanishamerican war and philippineamerican war near the turn of the. Giles wheeler, who has superintended the construction of several public buildings in concord, was born in this city, august 7, 1834, son of captain benjamin and eliza ordway wheeler. Irish genealogist and geographer brian mitchell is the author of numerous textbooks on irish genealogy, including several howto books, collections of ships passenger records, and guides to irish parish and.
A map on the next page, drawn from the early records shows the placement of the lands. One of his maternal grandfathers was brigadier general william hull who served in the. He is known for having served both as a cavalry general in the confederate. It is the chinese tradition to record family members in a book, including every male born in the family, who they.
American ancestors of the children of joseph and daniella. Wheeler family and pond spring pond spring the general joe. Fittingly, one is of joseph wheeler, a symbol of the old south and the new south, the civil war, the lost cause, and the reconciliation and reunion he worked so hard for near the end of his days. Joseph wheeler was born circa 1792, at birth place, to joseph wheeler and elizabeth wheeler. Shortly after the outbreak of the spanishamerican war, he was given command of a cavalry division.
Joseph passed away on month day 1877, at age 85 at death place. Wheeler genealogy is a blog about the wheeler and mcginty ancestors and families. Joseph joe, harmon wheeler was born on month day 1874, at birth place, kentucky, to henry, harrison wheeler and america meck, massey wheeler. His cavalry at gettysburg won the fletcher pratt award, and his biography of gen. Wheeler genealogy 7 richard wheeler arrived sometime after the initial settlers laid out the town of dedham.
At the beginning of the war after west point wheeler found himself leading cavalry under a mediocre general. General joseph wheeler s genealogy by opal bunce april 04, 2000 at 06. His hometown was augusta, georgia, where the south had it largest and in fact its only powder works. Message boards surnames wheeler joe or joseph wheelerwho was a civil war officer from alabama message boards. The bulk of this book is on wheelers activities during the civil war where he began as a second lieutenant and worked his way up to major general when he. Geneanet resources blog genealogy news genealogy researchancestry posted by admin on sep 10, 2012 although of new england ancestry, joseph wheeler was born on september 10, 1836 near. Discover the family tree of joseph wheeler for free, and learn about their family. Joseph fighting joe wheeler september 10, 1836 january 25, 1906 was an american military commander and politician. Wheeler activity in the genealogisttogenealogist g2g forum. Joseph wheeler september 10, 1836 january 25, 1906 was an american military commander and politician. Born on september 10, 1836 in augusta, ga, joseph wheeler was the son a connecticut native who had moved south.
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