Edmund Lyon Wheeler

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 16 Aug 1860, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Military Service: 27 May 1863, Port Hudson, Louisiana; Wounded
• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
• Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
• Census: 1910, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
• Census: 1920, Chatham, Georgia

Notes:

Enlisted in Civil War at Battleboro, Vermont Company D, 8th Vermont Infantry 18 February 1862. His personal description was light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, five feet eight inches tall, cabinet-maker. Listed as wounded 27 May 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Mustered out at Brattleboro, Vermont 22 June 1864.

UNION VERMONT VOLUNTEERS

8th Regiment, Vermont Infantry

Organized at Brattleboro and mustered in February 18, 1862. Left State for New York March 14. Sailed for Ship Island, Miss., March 19, arriving April 6. Attached to Phelps' 1st Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1862. Weitzel's Reserve Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, to February, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, to July, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Shenandoah, to April, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Provisional Division, Army of the Shenandoah, to April, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Defences of Washington, 22nd Corps, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.-Moved from Ship Island to New Orleans May 7-8, 1862. Duty there and at Algiers and guarding Opelousas Railroad till September. Bayou des Allemands June 20 and 22. Raceland Station June 22. St. Charles Station August 29 (Cos. "A" and "C"). Bote Station September 4 (Co. "K"). Operations in LaFourche District October 24-November 6. Georgia Landing , near Labadieville, October 27. Repair railroad to Brashear City November 1-December 8. At Brashear City till January 13, 1863. Action with Steamer "Cotten" on Bayou Teche January 14. At Camp Stevens, Bayou Boeuf, and at Brashear City till March. Operations on Bayou Plaquemine, Black and Atchafalaya Rivers February 12-28. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Teche Campaign April 11-20. Fort Bisland , near Centreville, April 12-13. Jeanerette April 14. Expedition to Alexandria on Red River May 5-17. Moved from Alexandria to Port Hudson May 17-25. Siege of Port Hudson May 25-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Duty at Thibodeaux July 31-September 1. Sabine Pass Expedition September 3-11. Western Louisiana ("Teche") Campaign October 3-November 30. At New Iberia till January 6, 1864. March to Franklin and duty there till March 8. Moved to Algiers March 8. Veteranize January 28, 1864, and on furlough April 7 to June 3. Non-Veterans at Algiers till May 6, and at Thibodeaux till June 5. Left for home June 5, and mustered out June 22, 1864. Veterans moved from home to Dept. of the Gulf May 25-June 3. Moved to Alexandria June 8-11. Expedition to Tunica Bend June 19-21. Moved to Algiers July 2, thence sailed to Fortress Monroe, Va., July 5-12, and to Washington, D. C., July 12-13. Pursuit of Early to Snicker's Gap July 14-21. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 23. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. At Newtown till December 20, and at Summit Point till April 4, 1865. Hancock's operations in the Valley April 4-15. Moved to Washington April 21, and duty there till June. Grand Review May 23-24. Mustered out June 28. 1865.

Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 115 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 7 Officers and 241 Enlisted men by disease. Total 367.

1878 Brooklyn, Kings County, ED 244, New York has Edmund Wheeler, age 34, occupation forman, wood working with wife Ellena age 25, Maud age 6 and Lester age 4.

There is an Edmund Wheeler listed in the 1880 Chicago E. D. 29, Cook County, Illinois (page 262), 1850 and 1860 Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois census (pages 20 and 563 respectfully).

1864-1865 in Brattleboro, Vermont.
1866 in Rockford, Illinois.
1867 in Iowa City, Iowa and Bloomington, Illinois.
1868 in Brooklyn, New York.
1880 in Elgin, Illinois.
1881 in Chicago, Illinois.
Purchased Lot on 2729 Racine Avenue, Chicago, Illinois on 16 July 1889 for $600.
1900 in Brooklyn, New York.
1905 in Savannah, Georgia.
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Reference:
US National Archives.

Edmund married Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith Nov 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; divorced 24 Dec 1907. Eleanor (daughter of Samuel Joseph Smith and Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington) was born 1 Nov 1852, London, England; was christened 12 Jun 1853, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England; died 11 Jan 1938, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Eleanor Elizabeth (Smith) Wheeler divorced Edmund Wheeler 24 December 1907 on grounds of disertion.

1. Maude Eleanor Elizabeth Wheeler was born 29 Aug 1873, Spencer Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 3 Sep 1961, Mercer Island, Washington; was buried 8 Sep 1961, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.
2. Edmund Lester Wheeler was born 19 Aug 1874, New York; died 15 May 1946, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 17 May 1946, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

Edmund married Sarah Ellen Jennings 25 Dec 1908, Ridgeland, South Carolina. Sarah (daughter of John James Jennings and Amanda Cudden Vernon) was born 17 May 1872, Madison, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1950, Williamsburg, James City, Virginia; was buried Hillcrest Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

1. Elmer Carlyle "Bud" Wheeler was born 20 Oct 1905, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; died 18 Jul 1988, Chula Vista, San Diego County, California; was buried Goleta Cemetery, Goleta, Santa Barbara, California.
2. Edith Violet "Vi" Wheeler was born 29 Sep 1911, Savannah, Georgia; died 21 Aug 1993.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Brattleboro, Vermont; Blacksmith
• Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: 1852, Green Street, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont

Notes:

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Reference:
Maud von Beschwitz notes.

Lucius married Sarah (Lurith) Roberts Oct 1834. Sarah (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter) was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
• Census: 1880, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Notes:

Emigrated to America in 1832 to visit brother.
Engaged to John Jacob Astor
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Reference:
Edith Bosworth Levering-- Cushing's indexed Genealogical Register circa 1930

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont

Notes:

Joel Wheeler removed to Warwich, Massachusetts.

There is a Joel Wheeler listed in 2nd Reg't (Town, Jr's.) Massachusetts Militia in war of 1812.
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Reference:
"Lyon Memorial", A. B. Lyon, 1905, p 340.

Joel married Martha Lyon 13 Feb 1800, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Barsillai Lyon and Mary Davenport) was born 29 Feb 1776, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 59, 86.
IGI
"Lyon Memorial", A. B. Lyon, 1905, p 340.

Notes:

Given name may be Joseph or James.
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Reference:
Edith Bosworth Levering-- Cushing's indexed Genealogical Register circa 1930

John married Ann Carter 21 Mar 1802, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. Ann (daughter of James Carter and Elizabeth Kenworthy) was born Horbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened 10 Sep 1780, Horbury, Yorkshire, England; died Abt 1873, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1851, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
• Census: 1871, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Notes:

Died age 93 in England.
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Reference:
Edith Bosworth Levering-- Cushing's indexed Genealogical Register circa 1930

Notes:

Adam Wheeler lived in Rutland, Massachusetts, for a time and about 1766 removed to Hubbardston, Massachusetts, where he was a prominent and highly esteemed citizen, and a deacon of the church. He served in the French and Indian War; and as Captain in the Revolutionary War, at Lexington, Charlestown, Bunker Hill, Newark, Stillwater, Albany, White Plains, etc. In the ill-fated Shay's Rebellian, he was next in prominence to Shay himself and figured almost as largely. Being of the opinion that the people were being done flagrant injustice, he raised a company of 100 men, and with 80 of them marched to Worcester and took possession of the court house, where his forces were increased by the townspeople, who were determined that no court should be held until they had obtained redress from their grievances. "On the steps were stationed a file of men with fixed bayonets, while in front stood Captain Wheeler with drawn sword."

When the High Sheriff arrived and sought to address the insurgents, Captain Wheeler informed him that he was one of their grievances, and that next to his person, were his fees, which were excessive and intolerable especially in
criminal executions. The following letter is a clear indication of their desire for redress without actual recourse to arms.

"The Honorable General Lincoln, Sir: As the officers of the people now convened in defense of their rights and privileges, have sent a petition to the General Court, for the sole purpose of accommodating our present unhappy affairs, we justly expect that hostilities may cease on both sides until we have a return from our legislature. Your honor will therefore be pleased to give us an answer. Per order of the Committee for reconciliation.
Francis Stone, Chairman
Dan'l Shays, Captain
Adam Wheeler

Pelham, '1-31-1787

To escape the penalty for his participation in that affair he fled to Canada and remained there four years. In 1791 he petitioned as follows:

"The petition of Adam Wheeler to the town of Hubbardston: Humbly showeth that your petr was at Pelham about 4 years ago, in the unhappy disturbance that happened in this country; and that Dr. Hinds has commenced an action against me which is gone to execution which is not in my power to discharge. Gentlemen, friends, fellow citizens, and neighbors: your petr prays for help to discharge said debt and costs, which is 9 pounds, 4 shillings, and 9 pennies, and your petr as in duty bound will ever pray.

Adam Wheeler.

The esteem in which he was still held by his townsmen is shown by this entry on the town records:
"Voted that the selectmen settle the debt of Captain Wheeler in the best and easiest manor possible."
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 39-40, 59, 501.
DAR Nos. 28402, 16079, 23356.

Adam married Mercy Wheeler 17 Nov 1763. Mercy (daughter of Isaac Wheeler and Sarah Lawrence) was born 26 Sep 1740, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 10 Jul 1808. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DAR lists given name as Nancy.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 39-40, 59, 501.

Notes:

Given name may be Barzillai, Bezaleel or Bezeleel.

Christening record has "Aaron, son of Nathaniel and Abigail".

Bezaleel Lyon, (1739-96), was a minute man from Hubbardston at the Lexington Alarm. He was born in Needham; died in Hubbardston, Mass.

Killed by a falling limb while cutting timber. Barzillai, according to the History of Hubbardston, which styles him Bezaleel, came thither with his wife, Mary Davenport, from Barre, in 1771. He was in Needham, Massachusetts in 1770.
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Reference:
Batch #: 7119329, Sheet #: 46, Source Call #: 0538847
DAR ID Number 28402

Barsillai married Mary Davenport 25 Sep 1765, Needham, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Joseph Davenport and Sarah Ware) was born 1742; died 1 Apr 1803. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Lyon Memorial", A. B. Lyon, 1905, p 340.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Horbury, Yorkshire, England; Blacksmith

James married Elizabeth Kenworthy 26 Dec 1771, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Kenworthy and Ann) was buried 26 Mar 1811, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet]