Revolutionary War soldier and sailor. He took part in the burning of the British ship Gaspee, fought at Lexington and Bunker Hill, and was commissioned as a Captain while serving with the Rhode Island Brigade. Wheeler later joined the crew of a privateer, was captured by the British and jailed in Kinsale, Ireland. He escaped with the help of the Irish Patriot, Henry Grattan, and settled in Steuben County, New York. He became a wealthy land owner and businessman and the town of Wheeler, New York is named after him. He was the father of Grattan Henry Wheeler, who served as a US Congressman.
Note: Wheeler's grave marker indicates he died in 1827, but contemporary newspaper articles and documents including his will make clear that he died in 1828.
Note: Wheeler's grave marker indicates he died in 1827, but contemporary newspaper articles and documents including his will make clear that he died in 1828.
Revolutionary War soldier and sailor. He took part in the burning of the British ship Gaspee, fought at Lexington and Bunker Hill, and was commissioned as a Captain while serving with the Rhode Island Brigade. Wheeler later joined the crew of a privateer, was captured by the British and jailed in Kinsale, Ireland. He escaped with the help of the Irish Patriot, Henry Grattan, and settled in Steuben County, New York. He became a wealthy land owner and businessman and the town of Wheeler, New York is named after him. He was the father of Grattan Henry Wheeler, who served as a US Congressman.
Note: Wheeler's grave marker indicates he died in 1827, but contemporary newspaper articles and documents including his will make clear that he died in 1828.
Note: Wheeler's grave marker indicates he died in 1827, but contemporary newspaper articles and documents including his will make clear that he died in 1828.
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