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Peter Carr WHEELER (C.S.A.)

Birth:                              15 Jan 1839                    Spartanburg County South Carolina
Death:                            1 Jul 1863                       Battle Of Gettysburg - Civil War
Father:                            Jesse G. WHEELER (1794-1844)
Mother:                          Jane McMakin (1799-1862)
Never married:             

Notes for Peter Carr WHEELER (C.S.A.)

Peter Carr Wheeler's Will #968
State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District 

I Peter Carr Wheeler being of sound mind and memory do declare this to be my last will and testament.

Item 1st I give unto my brothers John Wheeler and Alexander all the property of whatsoever description I may have at my death, the property to be equally divided between my aforesaid brothers John and Alexander.

Item 2nd I appoint my friend William Henson executor of this my last will and testament witness my hand & seal this 13th April 1862.

Peter Wheeler         Seal

Witness:
Simpson Bobo
John W. Carlyle
H. S. Bobo

Alexander did not live to enjoy the inheritance of his brother, as he predeceased him.  His estate was probated by 25 April 1863.

The probate of Peter Carr Wheeler provides valuable information about the other children of Jesse and Jane Wheeler.  Rachel Gains is listed as "widow of Robt Gains, dec'd."  It further states that "Rachel Gains, Mary Edwards, Martha Johnston, William Wheeler, children of David Wheeler, dec'd names not known, Andrew Wheeler and John Wheeler reside beyond the limits of this state."  The remaining legatees all resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.

The absence of Alexander confirms his demise, and the absence of Nancy implies that she is also deceased without issue.

The above probate confirms that only William and Margaret Henson and John and Elizabeth Staggs remained in South Carolina by 1863.  They were all laid to rest at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Military

Peter Carr Wheeler, Co. C, 13 South Carolina Infantry.  (Confederate.)  Private.  Card Numbers:  49535352, 5425, 5489, 5560, 5628. 

(Confederate.)  W  13  S.C.  P.C. Wheeler, Private appear on Company Muster Roll for Dated Feby 28, 1862.  Joined for duty and enrolled:  Dec. 30, 1861.  Period - for and during the war.  *This company subsequently became Company C, 13th Regiment South Carolina Infantry. 

(Confederate.)  W  13  S.C.  Peter C. Wheeler, Co. C, 13th Reg't, SC.  Appears on a Register of General Hospital Camp Winder, Richmond Virginia,  Complaint - Rubeola.  Admitted, May 7, 1862.  Returned to Duty, May 28, 1862.  Remarks:  Dist. for duty.  Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 259, page 3. 

(Confederate.)   W  13  S.C.  P.C. Wheeler, Private, Co. C, 13 Reg't South Carolina Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862.  Enlisted:  Dec. 30, 1861.  Spartanburg, by T. Stobo Farrow.  Period, War.  Last paid:  H. A. Meetze.  To what time, Oct. 31, 1862.  Present.

(Confederate.)  W  13  S.C.  P.C. Wheeler, Private, Co. C, 13 Reg't South Carolina Inf.  Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mch & Apr, 1863.  Enlisted When, Dec. 31, 1861.  Where,  Colleton Dist.  Period, War.  Last paid:  By whom, Maj. Hammond.  To what time, Feby 28, 1863.  Present. 

(Confederate.)  W  13  S.C.  P.C. Wheeler, Private, Co. C, 13 Reg't South Carolina Inf.  Appears on Company Muster Roll for, May, June, 1863.  Enlisted When, Dec. 31, 1861.  Where, Colleton, S.C.  By whom, J.C. Calhoun.  Period, War.  Last paid:  by whom, Maj. Hammond.  To what time, Apr. 30, 1863.  Present. 

(Confederate.)  W  13  S.C.  P.C. Wheeler, Private, Co. C, 13 Reg't South Carolina Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863.  Enlisted When, Dec. 30, 1861.  Where, Colleton S.C.  By whom, ? Calhoun.  Period, War.  Last paid:  By whom, Maj.Harrison.  To what time, Apr. 30, 1863.  Remarks:  Killed at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. 

(Confederate.)  W  13  S.C.  P.C. Wheeler, Pvt. Co C 13 Regt SC.  Name appears on a Register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from South Carolina which were filed for settlement in the Office of the Confederate States Auditor for the War Department.  By whom presented, J.M. Elford Atty.  When filed, Aug 25, 1863.  Where died, Battle of Gettysburg, PA.  Compatroller:  When reported to, Apl 30, 1864.  When returned May 5, 1864.  Number of settlements:  Certificates, 14983.  Amount found due, $103.89.  Remarks:  Address J. M. Elford Atty Spartanburg So. Ca.  Confed. Arch., Chap. 10, File No. 33, page 118.

I certify, that the within name P.C. Wheeler a private of captain D.R.------

Co. (C) of the 13th Regiment of the South Carolina  Volunteers, born in Spartanburg District in the State of South Carolina  age 22 years, 5 feet 7 inches high, dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer was enlisted by Adjt, J.C. Calhoun in Celleton Dist. S.C. on the 31st day of December 1861 to service for and during the war.

Above records received from National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

P.C. Wheeler
Generously contributed by Blair Wheeler

P. C. WHEELER - Another of our soldiers is gone. From this lower sphere of action and perilous duties, he has gone to a world of rest above. We allude to P.C. WHEELER, who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The deceased was born in this District, on the 15th January, 1839. He was a volunteer member of 13th Regt., (Col O. E. Edwards’) and, at the time of his death had been in laborious service for nearly two years. During his camp life he maintained that exemplary, Christian deportment which he was so distinguished at home. A member of the Baptist Church at Holly Springs, - he never threw off the armor of a Christian - nor by deed nor speech, in the slightest degree tarnished the pious character he had assumed. Socially, he had many attractive virtues - frank, generous, brave, and true; he made a reliable friend and a superior soldier. The hopes of a christian animated him in the battles of life as well as those of the “tented field.” To the rest of the righteous he has gone.2

Sources

1. A the time of  his or her birth Spartanburg  County South Carolina was know as Spartanburg Dist.

2. “Carolina Spartan,” Spartanburg, August 2, 1863.

 

 
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