Joseph Wheeler
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| Joseph Wheeler | |
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| Personal | |
| Date & Place of Birth | September 10, 1836 Augusta, Georgia |
| Parents | Joseph Wheeler Sr. Julia Hull Wheeler |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Spouse | Daniella Jones Sherrod Wheeler |
| Children | Lucy Louise Wheeler Annie Early Wheeler Handley Joseph Wheeler Jr. Julia K. H. Wheeler Harris Carrie Peyton Wheeler Buck Thomas Harrison Wheeler |
| Date & Place of Death | January 25, 1906 New York City |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Military | |
| Education | United States Military Academy West Point, New York Class of 1859, rank 19th |
| Branch of Service | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of Service | 1859-61 (USA) 1861-65 (CSA) 1898-1900 (USA) |
| Highest rank awarded | Second Lieutenant (USA) Lieutenant General (CSA) |
| Commands held | 19th Alabama Infantry Regiment Army Corps of Cavalry, Western Division |
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| Post-war career | Lawyer United States Congressman, Alabama (1884-1898) Appointed Major General of volunteers, U.S. Army Commander, Cavalry Division, V Corps (Spanish-American War) Promoted to Brigadier General, Regular Army Commander, First Brigade, 2nd Division, Eighth Army Corp (Philippine Insurrection) |
