Ira J. Wheeler (1842 - 1910)

Born 4 Jul 1842 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United States

Husband of Lucy A (Smith) Wheeler — married 28 Aug 1862 in Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, United States

Died 19 Jan 1910 at age 67 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Ira Wheeler was born in Illinois.

Corporal Ira Wheeler served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 14, 1862
Mustered out: Aug 9, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B 33rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

Ira Wheeler was interred in California.

Ira was born in 4^[1] Jul 1842^[2] in Salem, Marion,^[1] Illinois, United States. He was the son of Josiah Wheeler and Jerusha Birge Wheeler.^[2][3]

In 1850 Ira was living in Grant, Wisconsin with his father and mother and 2 brothers. ^[4]

In 1860 U.S. census, Ira was living in Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin with his father, mother and 3 siblings. ^[5]

Ira was a Civil War veteran. He served the Union Army as a Private and then Corporal in Company B, 33rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.^[6]He enlisted 14 Aug 1862 as Private and mustered out 9 Aug 1865 as Corporal.^[1][7]

On Aug. 28, 1862, Ira married Lucy A. Smith in Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, United States. ^[3]

In 1870 Ira is a farmer, living in Monona, Clayton, Iowa with his wife, Lucy A. and daughter, Luona A. ^[8]

In 1880 Ira and Lucy are schoolteachers, living in Luana, Clayton, Iowa. Daughter Luona is also in the household. ^[9]

In 1900 Ira and his wife Lucy are on the staff of the School for the Feeble Minded in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, United States. Ira is a store clerk and Lucy is a physician. They had been married for 37 years. Lucy was the mother of 2 children, 1 is still living. ^[10]

Ira moved to Pasadena, California, United States in about 1904^[11] and was a member of Pasadena, California’s John F. Godfrey Post of the G.A.R.

His wife Lucy received a Veterans Administration widow's pension upon his death. Ira's disability was described as disabilities with his legs, total disability of right foot, and others.^[12]

He passed away on 19 Jan 1910^[2][11] in Pasadena, California, United States ^[11] and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California.^[2][11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949". Citing Iowa, United States, Military Service, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,205,525. FamilySearch (accessed 19 October 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 02850. Ira J Wheeler, 1861-1949
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78024596/ira-j-wheeler : accessed 19 October 2021), memorial page for CPL Ira J. Wheeler (Jul 1842–19 Jan 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78024596, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Chloé (contributor 47159257) .
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911". Citing Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,984. FamilySearch (accessed 19 October 2021). Jrd J Wheeler and Lucy A Smith, 28 Aug 1862
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850". Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch (accessed 19 October 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00262. Ira Wheeler in household of Josiah Wheeler, Grant, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860". FamilySearch (accessed 19 October 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00161. Ira J Wheeler in entry for Josiah Wheeler, 1860.
6. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. Ira J. Wheeler. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=46D297DE-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
7. ↑ "Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, Vol. II", Wisconsin, Adjutant General's Office, (Madison, Wisconsin, 1886), Archive.org (Internet Archive), Ira J. Wheeler, page 506. https://archive.org/details/rosterofwisconsi02wisco/page/506/mode/2up
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870". FamilySearch (accessed 19 October 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00606. Ira J Wheeler, 1870.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880". Citing enumeration district ED 144, sheet 519A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,333. FamilySearch (accessed 19 October 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00684. J J Wheeler, Luana, Clayton, Iowa, United States
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900". Citing enumeration district (ED) 201, sheet 1A, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,788. FamilySearch (accessed 19 October 2021) FamilySearch Image. Ira J Wheeler in household of Arthur C Rogers, School for the Feeble Minded in Faribault city, Rice, Minnesota, United States
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. Ira J. Wheeler - Pasadena Daily News 1/19/10. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
12. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933". Citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,450. FamilySearch (accessed 19 October 2021) FamilySearch Image. Ira J Wheeler, 1907-1933

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. unmarked (b. unmarked) WHEELER, Ira J. Photographed by: Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum.
• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. 1910 (b. 1842) WHEELER, Ira J and Lucy A. Photographed by: Find A Grave contributor Chloe, ID 47159257.

Acknowledgements

• Military gravesite photo posted with permission of Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) as noted in email response to use the images on WikiTree on 22 Sep 2021: “These photos on our website are for public use. They are there for the general public to view and if you need to download any of them, you may.” Photos are located at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlTm4xYzEzMjRSVjQ?resourcekey=0-bGf1IPBjP2wXa3K9U7Tksw
• Family gravesite photo posted with permission of Find A Grave contributor Chloe, ID 47159257 as noted at https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47159257