Col.
John
Wheeler
Born in New Milford, New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 38
in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Aug 2023
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Biography
John Wheeler is Notable.
John Wheeler was an Indiana farmer and soldier. Wheeler was a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Colonel Wheeler commanded the 20th Indiana Infantry and was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg.
John was born in 1825.
He was shot in the temple and instantly killed 2 July 1863 as he rode behind his line on Devil's Den ridge.
Sources
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20003/john-wheeler: accessed 02 September 2023), memorial page for John Wheeler (6 Feb 1825–2 Jul 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20003, citing Maplewood Historic Cemetery, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
- These Honored Dead - John W. Busey pg 35
See also:
- Wikipedia: John Wheeler (colonel)
- Wikidata: Item Q6263718
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