Private Edward Wheelock

1829 - 1862  (33 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Edward Wheelock
  Title	Private
  Born	28 Sep 1829	Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Civil War, Union Army
  	83rd New York Infantry, Company A. Epitaph: Son of Joseph & Amelia Wheelock. Born in Providence. Died at Seminary Hospital, Fairfax, Va. He was fatally wounded at the Second Battle of Bull Run while nobly fighting in defense of his country. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. (a line from the Roman lyrical poet Horace's Odes (III.2.13). The line can be roughly translated into English as: "It is sweet and right to die for your country.")
  		Edward Wheelock Service. Edward Wheelock Service.
  		Second Battle of Bull Run. Currier & Ives print, published circa 1862,
  		Bull Run Aftermath. Drawing by Edwin Forbes of officers and soldiers recovering remains on the battle field of the second battle of Bull Run.
  Died	26 Oct 1862	Fairfax, Faifax, Virginia
  Buried		Private Edward Wheelock Headstone. Private Edward Wheelock Headstone.
  		Edward Wheelock Headstone 2. Edward Wheelock Headstone 2.
  Siblings	9 siblings
  1. Amelia Ames Wheelock,   b. 29 Jul 1813, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island ,   d. 1 Jun 1855, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
  2. Otis Ammidon Wheelock,   b. 1815,   d. 13 Jun 1872
  3. Elizabeth Slater Wheelock,   b. 1816,   d. 16 Nov 1820
  4. Mary Elizabeth Wheelock,   b. 1818,   d. 15 Apr 1830
  5. Moses Ames Wheelock,   b. 14 Apr 1821, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island ,   d. 23 Jun 1878, Manhattan, New York, New York
  6. Joseph Bond Wheelock,   b. 1823,   d. 15 Nov 1873
  7. William Almy Wheelock,   b. 23 Mar 1825, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island ,   d. 6 Jul 1905, East Hampton, Suffolk, New York
  8. Edward Wheelock,   b. 1827,   d. 1 May 1829
  9. Frank Wheelock
  Person ID	I29483	Nagel
  Last Modified	29 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Joseph Wheelock,   b. 25 Jun 1788, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts ,   d. 16 May 1857  (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Amelia Ames,   b. 9 Apr 1788, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts ,   d. 6 Apr 1874  (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	11 Oct 1812	Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
  Family ID	F6612	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 28 Sep 1829 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Died - 26 Oct 1862 - Fairfax, Faifax, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth
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