Sgt. Lawrence J. Wheeler

Sgt. Lawrence J. Wheeler

   Attended Elgin High School.

       From the 1860 Census #300/2227
Name - Lawrence Wheeler
Aged - 21 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer

       From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

I Co.      8th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Farnsworth’s Regiment

   Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered in at Camp Kane in St. Charles, Ill's, Sept. 18, 1861.
   Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolver, and a Saber.
   Mustered Out with Demotion Sept. 28, 1863.
Known Actions;
Bull Run, Va.         March 10, '62
Mechanicsville, Va.         June 26, 1862
Gaines Mill, Va. June 27, 1862
Malvern Hill, Va. July 1, 1862
Poolsville, Md. Sept. 4, 1862
Monocacy Church         Sept.. ?, 1862
Sugar Loaf Mt., Md. Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Md. Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Md. Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station, Va. May 1, 1863
Northern Neck May 14, 1863
Borstly Ford         June 9, 1863\
Upperville         June 21, 1863
Fairville                 July 1, 1863
Gettysburg, Penn.         July 2, 1863
Williamsburg, Md.         July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Md. July 8, 1863
Funktown , Md. July 10, 1863
Falling Water         July 14, 1863
Chester Gap         July 21, 1863
Sandy Hook         July 22, 1863
Brandy Station, Va.         Aug. 4, 1863
Culpepper, Va. Sept. 13, 1863
Liberty Mills, Va. Sept. 21, 1863