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John Wesley Wheeler (1839 - 1921)

John Wesley Wheeler
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Biography

Captain John Wheeler served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 20 Apr 1861
Mustered out: 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 21st Ohio Infantry (3 months); 57th Ohio Infantry

John Wesley Wheeler was born on 11 Apr 1839 in Ohio.[1] He was the son of Jesse Wheeler and Elizabeth (Edgar) Wheeler. At the time of the 1850 Census he was living in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, where his father worked as a carpenter.[2]

At the time of the 1860 Census he was still living with his family in Findlay, and was working as a clerk.[3]

He joined the 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment (3 months) on 20 Apri 1861. He was appointed as a Sergeant with Company F on 27 Apr 1861. He mustered out with his company on 12 Aug 1861 upon the completion of their three months enlistment.[4]

He then joined the 57th Ohio Infantry Regiment on 09 Oct 1861. He was appointed as 1st Lieutenant of Company G on 04 Jan 1862. On 31 Dec 1862 he was promoted to Captain and took command of Company B.[5]

He was discharged on 28 Mar 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio, on a Surgeon's Certificate of Disability.[6]

He applied for an invalid's pension on 14 Oct 1879.[7]

He married Flora Ann Rogers on 25 Apr 1885 in Montgomery County, Kansas.[8] Together they had at least the following children:[9][10][11]

  1. Mary Elizabeth (Wheeler) Hartman (09 Feb 1886)
  2. Bessie Wheeler (Nov 1887)
  3. Ettie Wheeler (Jun 1889)
  4. James Wesley Wheeler (05 Apr 1891 - 20 Apr 1959)

At the time of the 1900 Census he was living in Little Caney Township, Chautauqua County, Kansas. His wife was deceased, and he had four children living with him at home. He was working as a farmer.[9]

A 1907 Veteran's Pension Payment card indicates he had chronic bronchitis and a disease of the eyes.[12]

At the time of the 1910 and 1920 Censuses he was living in Caney Township, Montgomery County, Kansas.[13][14]

He passed away on 15 Mar 1921 in Montgomery County, Kansas. He was buried at Havana Cemetery, Havana, Montgomery County, Kansas.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images accessed 04 April 2023, memorial page for John W. Wheeler (11 Apr 1839–15 Mar 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #71213182, citing Havana Cemetery, Havana, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by F Mc (contributor 46853696).
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850." FamilySearch. Tue Apr 04 09:02:27 UTC 2023. Entry for Jesse Wheeler and James J Wheeler, 1850.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860." FamilySearch. 18 February 2021. John W Wheeler in entry for Jesse Wheeler, 1860.
  4. ↑ Ohio Roster Commission. Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War on the Rebellion, 1861-1865, Compiled Under the Direction of the Roster Commission. Vol. 1. Akron, OH: Werner Co., 1886-1895. pp 435.
  5. ↑ Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio . Vol. 5. pp 150.
  6. ↑ Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. Vol. 5. pp 134.
  7. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934." FamilySearch. 20 February 2021. John W Wheeler, 1879.
  8. ↑ "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935." FamilySearch. 14 January 2020. Flory Rogers in entry for John W Wheeler, 1885.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "United States Census, 1900." FamilySearch. Accessed 4 April 2023. John W Wheeler, Little Caney Township, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 4B, family 79, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,473.
  10. ↑ "Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961." FamilySearch. 31 March 2021. John Wesley Wheeler in entry for James Wesley Wheeler, 20 Apr 1959; citing Death, Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, United States, Department of Health and Welfare, Boise.
  11. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007." FamilySearch. 10 February 2023, John W Wheeler in entry for Mary Wheeler Hartman.
  12. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933." FamilySearch. 19 February 2021. John W Wheeler, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,450.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1910." FamilySearch. Accessed 4 April 2023. John W Wheeler, Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 156, sheet 13B, family 290, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 448; FHL microfilm 1,374,461.
  14. ↑ "United States Census, 1920." FamilySearch. 1 February 2021. John W Wheeler, 1920.




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