1829 - 1862 (33 years) Submit Photo / Document
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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.")
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Edward Wheelock Service. Edward Wheelock Service. |
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Second Battle of Bull Run. Currier & Ives print, published circa 1862, |
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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 |
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Private Edward Wheelock Headstone. Private Edward Wheelock Headstone. |
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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 | |
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5. Moses Ames Wheelock, b. 14 Apr 1821, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island , d. 23 Jun 1878, Manhattan, New York, New York | |
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7. William Almy Wheelock, b. 23 Mar 1825, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island , d. 6 Jul 1905, East Hampton, Suffolk, New York | |
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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 |
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Event Map |
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| Born - 28 Sep 1829 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Died - 26 Oct 1862 - Fairfax, Faifax, Virginia |
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