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Note: Christopher Wheeler fought in the Civil War as a Private. He enlisted October 7, 1861 and was living in Menasha, Wisconsin at the time. He was 28 years old. He mustered out November 3, 1864 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is in the Book of Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. He was with the 10th Regiment Infantry, Company C state of Wisconsin Infantry.
On March 14, 1862 Christopher was detailed in a Hospitol at Bowling Green Kentucky as a nurse.
January 28, 1863 he was detailed in Quarter Masters Department as Blacksmith.
November 19, 1863 he was detailed in Quarter Masters Department at Department Headquarters.
Christopher was living in Shawano County, Wisconsin in the Bell Plain township in 1860. Christopher was a day laborer living with the James Beedle Family. By 1870 he was married with a son named Daniel at Larrabee, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. He is a farmer. In 1885 Christopher is living in Langlade County, Wisconsin with his wife and children.
Christopher and Alice were early pioneers of Langlade County, Wisconsin. They came to that area in 1871. They came from Embarrass, Wisconsin which is by Larrabee, Wisconsin. They had bought 40 acreas with a log house which became known as the Wheeler Home. This area was full of timber. Sawmills with logging camps were set up. The waterways of the river were perfect for mills. The pioneers took advantage of the area. Flourmills were set up too. Langlade County flourished.
When Christopher and Alice came from Embarras they followed the military Road.
Shawano County Journal - February 26, 1886
Chris Wheeler, of Dobbston, who went east in company with his wife a few weeks ago to visit relations, died shortly after his arrival there. Heart disease, with which he had been ailing for some time, caused his death. His wife returned home last week. The deceased was an old soldier, and we understand that the G.A.R. boys of this place are making preparations to have his remains brought to this city shortly to be buried with the honor befitting a member of their order.
Shawano County Journal - March 19, 1886
The remains of Chris Wheeler of Dobbston, Langlade Co., who died suddenly of heart disease while on a visit east with his family, some 3 weeks since, arrived on the express train wednesday evening, and were taken in charge by the undertaker H. Bauerfiend, subject of the order of the G.A.R. post of this city for buriel. The casket containing the body was taken from the undertaker's shop to the Post Hall Thursday morning where many who knew Mr. Wheeler in life had the mournful satisfaction of taking a last look of his features, placid and serene in death. The large funeral procession, accompanied with appropriate music,
started for the cemetery at 10:30 and by 1:00 PM the last sad rites were concluded over another soldier's grave.
In the Phoenix Register in Phoenix, New York - February 1886
Just before the arrival of the 2:14 train yesterday two gentlemen, three ladies and a little child entered this depot, with the evident intention of boarding the train. One of the gentlemen seemed exhausted with the walk and immediately took a seat in a chair while the ladies proceeded to purchase tickets, while thus engaged they discovered that the gentleman in the chair was in severe distress, and with the other passengers, rushed to his relief. He was struggling for breath and appeared to be speechless and in great agony. A messenger was hurriedly dispatched for a physician and Dr. V. G. Hamill promptly responded. After a few labored breaths, each with lengthening intervals between, the effort ceased altogether and when the physician arrived, a few moments later, he pronounced life extinct.
The name of the deceased was Christopher Wheeler aged 52 years, his residence at Langlade, Wisconsin. Accompanied by his wife and little son he had been visiting Mrs. John Williams, to who he was related and was about to take the train to visit Mrs. G. W. Taylor in Syracuse, also a relative. The case was clearly one of heart disease and a post mortem was not deemed necessary. The remains were brought to Mr. Withers' undertaking rooms and prepared for burial. This morning they were taken to Pulaski where the funeral will occur Sunday and the interment will be made there.
(The little son was George James Wheeler)
Christopher had hazel eyes, his complexion was dark with dark hair.
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