The
Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865
The
Online Archive of 
John G. Wheeler
~1833 - ??
Born at Marshall County, AL around 1833.
Described as 5'10" with sandy hair, fair complexion, and blue eyes; occupied
as an editor.
Mustered into Company C at Houston, TX on September 12, 1861.
Discharged in January 1862 due to typhoid pneumonia resulting in anemia.
Claiborne indicates he later joined Hood's Brigade and lost an arm while in
the service.
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| 1860 Census - TX, Hays County, Subdivision 12, Page 3, Dwelling 29, Family 29, (image 5/34) | ||||||||||
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| Mary M Wheeler | 54 | F | W | Farmer | 1200 | TN | ||||
| John G Wheeler | 26 | M | W | AL | ||||||
| Thomas Wheeler | 19 | M | W | AL | ||||||
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| Confederate Veteran September 1903 - "Hood's Texas Brigade" | ||
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Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis. |
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