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