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Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler

Dr. Charles A. Wheeler

• Father: Augustus Wheeler b. 1807, d. 1844
• Mother: Irene Damon b. 1812, d. 1904

• Company: B

• Charles Agustus Wheeler was born on 6 Dec 1836 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Augustus Wheeler and Irene Damon.
• In 1844 his father, Augustus Wheeler, died.
• Charles was educated at Worcester Eclectic College, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he graduated in 1857.
• In Nov 1858 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles began his medical practice.
• On 16 Nov 1858 Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler, 21, married Christine Nancy Hersey, 20, daughter of Charles Hersey and Elizabeth Hall, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler and Christine Nancy Hersey were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1860 at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles A. Wheeler, 24, physician, $1600 real estate, $600 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Christiana N., 22
  Florence C., 9/12
  Irene, 48, $1100 personal estate.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as physician.
• In 1861 Charles was living at West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 5 Dec 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of West Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 11 months and 29 days old.
• On 25 May 1862, Charles was detailed to the hospital department of the regiment, serving there until after the battle of Antietam, when he was detailed as acting hospital steward of the field hospital at Smoketown, Maryland.
• On 29 Nov 1862, Charles was ordered to report to the surgeon-general of Massachusetts for examination before a medical board.
• On 17 Dec 1862 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for commission as 1st Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon with the 12th Massachusetts.
  
  
• Starting 20 Dec 1862, Charles also served in the 12th Mass. Infantry as Assistant Surgeon.
• Charles was detailed for duty in the Third Regular battery, Eighty-third New York Volunteers, and Third Maryland.
• In Dec 1863, at Kelly's Ford, Virginia, Charles was Surgeon to 9th NY, but not camped with them.
• On 5 May 1864 Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler was wounded at The Battle of the Wilderness, Orange County, Virginia.
• He ended his service mustered out of service on 8 Jul 1864 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• At Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles established his medical practice after the war.
• He and Christine Nancy Hersey were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 28 Jun 1870 at Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, where he is a physician.
• Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler and Christine Nancy Hersey were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with their three sons, where he is a Physician.
• On 21 Oct 1888 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler attended the annual regimental reunion of the 15th Massachusetts. (Report from the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• On 5 Nov 1889 Christine Nancy Hersey, his wife, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of a cerebral embolism at age 51.
• On 10 Sep 1893 Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler, 56, married Frances C. Buffington, 42, daughter of Elkanah Crosby and Helen J. Dodge, at Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and registered in Leominster, in a second marriage for both.
• On 8 Aug 1895 Frances Crosby, his wife, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 44.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1900 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as a widower.
• He died on 11 Feb 1904 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of myocarditis and post operation shock. He was 67 years, 2 months and 5 days old.
• On 13 Feb 1904 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles was mentioned as follows:
  The body of Dr. Charles A. Wheeler was brought here, Friday afternoon, and taken to his home on Mt. Pleasant. His son, Alfred A. Wheeler, accompanied the body and will arrange for the funeral Monday.
• He was buried on 15 Feb 1904 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his wives.
• On 27 Jul 1904, Charles was memorialized at a professional medical society meeting. (click icon to read).
• On 28 Jun 1905 Dr. Charles Augustus Wheeler was noted as deceased at the reunion of Company B.
• Researcher: Lois Beige, non-related researcher.
• Descendant(s): Susan Johnson, great granddaughter.

• Last Edited: 10 Nov 2010

Benjamin Cristifor Wheelock

Gravemarker of Benjamin C. Wheelock

• Father: Rufus Wheelock b. 25 Oct 1768, d. 26 Jan 1853
• Mother: Polly A. Conant b. 30 Nov 1788, d. 15 Apr 1873

• Company: F

• Benjamin Cristifor Wheelock was born on 24 Mar 1830 at South Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, son of Rufus Wheelock and Polly A. Conant, 1830 according to "History of North Brookfield, MA", by Josiah H. Temple, 1887.
• In Nov 1843 Benjamin's sister, Caroline M. Wheelock, married William Jones Babbitt at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Dec 1856 Benjamin Cristifor Wheelock, 26, married Jane Donahue, 16, daughter of Edward Donahue and Mary Boyd, at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Benjamin Cristifor Wheelock and Jane Donahue were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 22 Jun 1860 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a couple doors from his brother-in-law as:
  Benj. C. Wheelock, 29, boot maker, b. MA (as were all)
  Jane, 20
  Abba J., 2.
• Joseph B. Wheelock brother of Benjamin Wheelock, and brother-in-law to William J. Babbitt, served in the 36th Massachusetts Regiment Infantry. He also survived the war.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Benjamin gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1862 Benjamin was living at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Benjamin Cristifor Wheelock and William Jones Babbitt, brothers-in-law, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Co. F.
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  On 3 Feb 1862 Benjamin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 31 years, 10 months and 10 days old.
• On 4 Mar 1863 Benjamin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability, as a member of Company A. (The MASSCW places this man totally in Company A, but F is the Brookfield company).
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 16 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 107840.
• Benjamin also served in the 106th New York Infantry.
• He and Jane Donahue were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 20 Jul 1870 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wheelock, Benj. C., 38, agent for pegging machine, b. MA
  ---, Jane, 30, b. Ireland
  ---, Abbie J., 12, b. MA (as were all the children)
  ---, Benj. E., 9
  ---, Joseph W., 6
  ---, Francis J., 3.
• Benjamin Cristifor Wheelock was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 25 Jun 1880 at Laramie River, Laramie County, Wyoming, alone among a few others, mostly cattlemen, as:
  Wheelock, C. Benj., 42, single, cook, b. MA (as were his parents).
• He was not enumerated in the household of Jane Donahue in the 1880 US Federal Census on on 1 Jun 1880 at at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wheelock, Jane, 40, married, b. Ireland
  ---, Abbie J., 22, daur, works in corset factory, b. MA (as were all children)
  ---, Joseph W., 17, son
  ---, Francis J., 14, son
  ---, James E., 4, son.
• On 25 Sep 1884 Benjamin's daughter, Abbie J. Wheelock married Alvin H. Sawyer at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1886 Benjamin was living at Fort Fetterman, Converse County, Wyoming Territory.
• In 1886 Benjamin Cristifor Wheelock was included in the Civil War memorial publication at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Douglas, Glenrock, Converse County, Wyoming, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 23 Jun 1900 at Lower La Prele Precinct, Converse County, Wyoming, as a "widower" with son Frank and family.
• He died on 20 Feb 1909 at Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming. He was 78 years, 10 months and 27 days old.
• He was buried in Feb 1909 at Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming.
• On 30 Mar 1909 Jane Wheelock received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Benjamin's service; his wife, received certificate number 695907.
• Descendant(s): Debra (Cleeton) Stukes, ( djcinkc@webtv.net updated Dec 2005).
• Researcher: Rick Sullivan, Wheelock Researcher.

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2012

• Charts: Descendants of the Rev. Ralph and Rebecca (Clark) Wheelock

Charles Albert Wheelock

• Father: Charles Wheelock b. 1 Nov 1813, d. 9 Apr 1866
• Mother: Elizabeth D. Hastings b. between 1810 - 1811, d. 24 Nov 1882

• Company: A

• Charles Albert Wheelock was born on 15 Jul 1834 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Charles Wheelock and Elizabeth D. Hastings.
• Charles Albert Wheelock was enumerated in the household of Charles Wheelock and Elizabeth D. Hastings in the 1860 US Federal Census in Jul 1860 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Charles was living at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Charles Albert Wheelock and William Everett Wheelock, brothers, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 11 months and 27 days old.
• On 19 Aug 1861 George Franklin Wheelock his brother, enlisted in the 21st Massachusetts Infantry where he was twice wounded and mustered out on 30 August 1864.
• On 31 Jan 1862 his brother, William Everett Wheelock, died at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 23.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Charles ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts mustered out while absent sick (according to Ford's history) having fulfilled his term of service.
  
  
• On 31 Jan 1865 Charles Albert Wheelock, 30, married Mary V. Meekin, daughter of William Meekin and Margaret [--?--], at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Charles Albert Wheelock died on 24 Aug 1871 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a railroad accident. He was 37 years, 1 month and 9 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1871 at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Section 5, Lot 9.
• On 25 Sep 1872 Charles's widow, Mary V. Meekin remarried to Rix A. Whitcomb at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 12 Nov 1912 Mary V. Whitcomb received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; his widow, made application number 996204, but no certificate number is visible.
• Researcher: Rick Sullivan, Wheelock Researcher.

• Last Edited: 4 Oct 2010

Charles Henry Wheelock

• Father: Calvin White Wheelock b. 1 Dec 1812, d. 14 Aug 1856
• Mother: Mary Ann Leland b. 29 Oct 1813, d. 12 Apr 1910

• Company: E

• Charles Henry Wheelock was born on 14 Jul 1840 at Buffalo, Erie County, New York, son of Calvin White Wheelock and Mary Ann Leland, grandson of Adam and Betsey (Robbins) Wheelock.
• On 14 Aug 1856 his father, Calvin White Wheelock, died at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption at age 43.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Charles gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 30 Jul 1861 Charles mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years and 16 days old.
• He died on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, unmarried. He was 22 years, 2 months and 3 days old.
• The personal papers or letters of Charles Henry Wheelock are available at at American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609-1634, consisting of his Civil War correspondence and can be found in the Manuscripts Department, catalog number ms62-3085. Please contact the Webmaster if you have copies and care to share.
• In 1890 Charles Henry Wheelock was included on the Civil War memorial at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Click HERE to see the full listing.
• On 19 Feb 1896 Mary Ann Leland received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Charles's service; his mother, received certificate number 401026.
• On 17 Sep 1900 Charles H. Wheelock was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 35th anniversary of the battle. (Articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
• Mary, his mother, outlived Charles and died on 12 Apr 1910 at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of a fractured femur from an accidental fall at age 96.
• Descendant(s): John M. Yingling.
• Researcher: Rick Sullivan, Wheelock Researcher.

• Last Edited: 22 Jan 2012

• Charts: Descendants of the Rev. Ralph and Rebecca (Clark) Wheelock

Frederick Emerson Wheelock

• Father: Abraham Wheelock b. 1804, d. 28 Apr 1870
• Mother: Mary Eliza Bradley b. 1810, d. 9 Jan 1880

• Company: 1_SS

• Frederick Emerson Wheelock was born on 10 Aug 1840 at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Abraham Wheelock and Mary Eliza Bradley.
• At the time of his enlistment, Frederick gave his occupation as Farmer.
• In 1861 Frederick was living at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Frederick Emerson Wheelock mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 21 years and 24 days old.
• Frederick Emerson Wheelock and Henry Lincoln Wheelock, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
• Frederick Emerson Wheelock made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 99119.
• On 23 May 1863 Frederick ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, discharged due to wounds.
  
  
• On 18 Aug 1864 his brother, Jonas M. Wheelock, died at Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia, according to one report, however this has not been confirmed. at age 17.
• Frederick Emerson Wheelock was a tinsmith, at the time of his marriage.
• He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 26 Jul 1870 at Southborough P. O., Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, age 30, working in a tin and sheet shop, b. MA, boarding in the home of Catherine Valentine.
• On 16 Feb 1871 Frederick Emerson Wheelock, 30, married Sarah Melvina Benchley, daughter of William Davis and Sarah A. [--?--], at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, in a first marriage for him and the second for her, and registered in Northboro, MA.
• Sarah Melvina Davis, his wife, died apparently.
• On 7 Jul 1875 Frederick Emerson Wheelock, 34, married Ida Appleton Bennett, 22, daughter of James Bennett and Eliza P. Hogdton, at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• Frederick Emerson Wheelock and Ida Appleton Bennett were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 21 Jun 1880 at Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Wheelock, Fred E., 39, hotel keeper, b. MA
  ---, Ida A., 28, wife, b. MA
  and five boarders.
• Frederick Emerson Wheelock died on 11 Jun 1883 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of brain fever. He was 42 years, 10 months and 1 day old.
• On 13 Oct 1884 Ida Appleton Bennett applied for a pension to surviving family member, Massachusetts, based on Frederick's service; but no certificate number is given.
• On 26 Dec 1885 Frederick's widow, Ida Appleton Bennett remarried to Frank E. Brigham at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in a first marriage for him and the second for her.
• Frederick Emerson Wheelock is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
• Researcher: Rick Sullivan, Wheelock Researcher.

• Last Edited: 20 Apr 2011

• Charts: Descendants of the Rev. Ralph and Rebecca (Clark) Wheelock