This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RichardWheeler599 Surnames: Wheeler, Finney Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1307/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Death of Captain Hiram S. Wheeler, obituary from Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Friday, June 4, 1886 On Wednesday evening, at his home in South Otselic, Captain Hiram S. Wheeler, of the 114th Regiment, after a lingering and painful illness quietly passed away. Captain Wheeler was a native of Otselic, born 25 April 1835. He was a son of Deacon Sylvester and Annie Wheeler and was reared under those influences, which begat in him in early life habits of industry, temperance and frugality which laid the foundation for a useful and prosperous career. For many years he was a hardware merchant at South Otselic, till obliged to abandon his chosen avocation by the inroads of disease and disabilities incident to the same. When the 114th Regiment was recruited, Captain Wheeler with J. Floyd Thompson and others was actively engaged in enlisting men to form a company, and so vigorously was the work prosecuted that in the brief period of nine days, from August 4th to August 13th, 1862, the requisite number was obtained, and the following day mustered by Adjutant Per Lee. Mr. Wheeler was chosen first lieutenant of the company, but he was commissioned captain and mustered as such, September 3, 1862, a few days before the regiment left its rendezvous at Norwich, Captain Thompson having been advanced to the position of quartermaster. Captain Wheeler was generally on duty with his company, except a short time when detailed to serve on court martial at division headquarters, and was generally liked by his men for whose comfort he ever had a special regard. He participated in the battle of Fort Bisland, the siege of Port Hudson, the battle of Sabine Cross roads, Pleasant Hill, Cane River, Mansura and! Cedar Creek. He was several times hit with missiles, but at the time he was not supposed to be seriously injured. An injury to the shoulder (battle of Cedar Creek), however, gave him considerable trouble and it is believed that the nervous prostration and spinal difficulties from which he has been a great sufferer for some years is largely if not wholly due to that cause. Captain Wheeler leaves a devoted wife (Flora M. "Finney" Wheeler), a dutiful son (DeVer Carter Wheeler) and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. A loving husband and affectionate parent, a worthy citizen and honored soldier has been called to receive his reward. His funeral took place Friday afternoon, from his late residence. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.