One of the best parts of creating your own genealogy book is that it will act as a backup of all your priceless information. Our familys line can be traced back to evertedward wheeler born about 1665. Wheeler was also the author of several books on military history and strategy and. She was the greatgrand daughter of general benjamin lincoln of hingham. At the beginning of the war after west point wheeler found himself leading cavalry under a mediocre general. 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. Later life wheeler was the author of several books on military history and. Genealogical encyclopedic history wheeler family america. His son leonard lived many years in town near the village, where his son, e. The architect of the capitol has a legacy and ancestry that is rooted in the. American civil war soldiers confederate general joseph wheeler, served under.
A genealogy book or register is used in asia and europe to record the family history of ancestors. The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the wheeler. 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. Joe wheeler was a small man, just five feet two inches tall, but he stood large in the confedate cavalry. He is known for having served both as a cavalry general in the confederate. Joseph wheeler was born circa 1792, at birth place, to joseph wheeler and elizabeth wheeler.
Joseph joe, harmon wheeler was born on month day 1874, at birth place, kentucky, to henry, harrison wheeler and america meck, massey wheeler. 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. Harmon wheeler historical records and family trees. Family histories, biographies, genealogies, research, parish registers, county histories, novels. Wheeler genealogy 7 richard wheeler arrived sometime after the initial settlers laid out the town of dedham. Message boards surnames wheeler joe or joseph wheelerwho was a civil war officer from alabama message boards. American ancestors of the children of joseph and daniella. 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.
Born on september 10, 1836 in augusta, ga, joseph wheeler was the son a connecticut native who had moved south. Wheeler activity in the genealogisttogenealogist g2g forum. His cavalry at gettysburg won the fletcher pratt award, and his biography of gen. Wheeler family and pond spring pond spring the general joe. Joseph passed away on month day 1877, at age 85 at death place. This statue of joseph wheeler was given to the united states capitol national. A map on the next page, drawn from the early records shows the placement of the lands. 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.
Wheeler genealogy is a blog about the wheeler and mcginty ancestors and families. Artemas wheeler was a settler in town, coming on from worcester county, mass. Wheeler genealogy special collections concord free public. His hometown was augusta, georgia, where the south had it largest and in fact its only powder works.
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. His ancestors are unconfirmed, but the wheeler family history, by raymond david wheeler and gordon boyce wheeler. Longacre is an awardwinning author of twenty books and more than 100 articles on the civil war. The wheeler genealogy the wheeler family of cranfield, bedfordshire, settlers of colonial new england research ed. Joseph fighting joe wheeler september 10, 1836 january 25, 1906 was an american military commander and politician. Joseph wheeler september 10, 1836 january 25, 1906 was an american military commander and politician. This 1257 page book has been split into two volumes. 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.
Shortly after the outbreak of the spanishamerican war, he was given command of a cavalry division. It is the chinese tradition to record family members in a book, including every male born in the family, who they. Protect your valuable memories by recreating them in the form of a high quality. General miles and staff visiting general joe wheeler and staff tampa, florida in 1898 framed signature of confederate gen. 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. Joseph wheeler historical records and family trees. Central high school, fargo, nd 1933 football team includes wheeler source. Although of new england ancestry, joseph wheeler was born near augusta, georgia and spent most of his early life. To those who were not able to find this site, i will repeat it. 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. Discover the family tree of joseph wheeler for free, and learn about their family. He has the rare distinction of serving as a general during war time for two opposing forces. Wheeler county, georgia is named for general wheeler. One of his maternal grandfathers was brigadier general william hull who served in the.
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