Loyd Wheaton (1838 - 1918)

Born 15 Jul 1838 in Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

Died 17 Sep 1918 at age 80 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Loyd Wheaton is Notable.

Loyd Wheaton' was an career Amercian soldier. Wheaton was a Brevet Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. For his gallant conduct at Fort Blakely, Alabama, Wheaton was awarded the Medal of Honor. Wheaton served as a Brigadier General during the Spanish-American War. During the Philippine-American War, Wheaton was brevetted Major General. At retirement, Wheaton was a Major General in the regular army.

Rank and Organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 8th Illinois Infantry. Place and Date: At Fort Blakely, Ala., 9 April 1865. Entered Service At: Illinois. Born: 15 July 1838, Calhoun County, Mich. Date of Issue: 16 January 1894.

Citation:
Led right wing of his regiment, and, springing through an embrasure, was the first to enter the enemy's works, against a strong fire of artillery and infantry."

Loyd was born in 1838. ^[1]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Colonel Loyd Wheaton served in the United States Civil War.
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): 8th Illinois Infantry; 20th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Loyd Wheaton enlisted as a Sergeant in C0mpany E, 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry on April 20, 1861, for a 3-month term. Wheaton mustered out on July 25, 1861, at the expiration of his term of service. ^[2][3] In July 1861, Wheaton was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in the 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. ^[4] In March 1862, Wheaton was promoted to Captain, in August 1863 promoted to Major and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in November 1864. In March 1865, Wheaten was brevetted Colonel for his service in the Mobile Campaign. ^[5]

On April 9, 1865, Wheaton's gallant conduct at the Battle of Fort Blakely, Alabama, would later earn him the Medal of Honor. ^[6][7]

On May 4, 1866, Colonel Wheaton mustered out of the Volunteers. ^[5]

• Other Service

After Wheaton mustered out of the Volunteers in 1866, he accepted a commission as Captain in the 34th Infantry Regiment. Wheaton became a member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. ^[5] On September 1, 1869, Captain Wheaton was transferred to the 20th Infantry Regiment. On October 24, 1891, Wheaton was promoted to Major. In May 1895, Wheaton was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the 22nd Infantry Regiment. Lt. Colonel Wheaton transferred back to the 20th Infantry Regiment in September 1895.

• Spanish-American War

When the Spanish-American War began, Wheaton was appointed Brigadier General in the Volunteers. General Wheaton commanded the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, VII Corps. General Wheaton was in Cuba after the fighting and his forces were there as part of the occupation. ^[8][5]

• Philippines-American War

General Wheaton was sent to the Philippines to command Provisional Brigade, VIII Corps. General Wheaton led his brigade in the Pasig River Expedition, Malolos Campaign and at the Battle of Zapote River. General Wheaton then took command of 1st Brigade, U.S. 2nd Division, VIII Corps during the Northern Offensive. His forces won the Battle of San Jacinto. Then General Wheaton was placed in command 1st Brigade, 1st Division, VIII Corps during the second Cavite Expedition. General Wheaton commanded the Department of Northern Luzon during the second phase of the war. ^[8] On June 19, 1899, Wheaton was brevetted Major General in the Volunteers. ^[5] On June 18, 1900 Wheaton was promoted to Major General in the Volunteers. ^[8][5]

• Late Career

Wheaton was commissioned Brigadier General in the regular army, with rank from February 2, 1901. On February 28, 1901, Wheaton was discharged from the Volunteers. On March 30, 1901, Wheaton was promoted to Major General in the regular army. ^[5]

On 15, 1902, after 41 years of service, Major General Wheaton retired. ^[5]

Death

Major General Loyd Wheaton, Retired, passed away in 1918. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8113822/loyd-wheaton: accessed 27 December 2023), memorial page for Loyd Wheaton (15 Jul 1838–17 Sep 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8113822, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
2. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Wheaton, Loyd. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=89C297DE-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
3. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report, Illinois State Archives, Record for Wheaton, Loyd., 18 IL US INF. https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do
4. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Wheaton, Loyd. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=85C297DE-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7} Loyd Wheaton Biography, howold. https://www.howold.co/person/loyd-wheaton/biography
6. ↑ Loyd Wheaton, U.S. Civil War, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor Society. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/loyd-wheaton
7. ↑ Fold3, US, Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863-2013, Page 253, Entry for Loyd Wheaton.https://www.fold3.com/image/310761486?rec=299299831
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Loyd Wheaton, Military Wiki, Fandom. https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Loyd_Wheaton

See also:

• Wikipedia: Loyd Wheaton
• Wikidata: Item Q16059565

• Major General Loyd Wheaton (1838-1918) Recipient of Medal of Honor, Rockford Public Library's Local History. https://history.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/localhistory/?p=79636