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.