Orville Wheelock

[doug rooney]

My cousin has a picture of (I think?) her GG Gramps. He is wearing the "Black hat" of the Iron Brigade from Wisconsin. Would love to know more and couldn't find muster rolls and don't know what Regiment. Any help GREATLY appreciated! Thanks

 

[doug rooney]

My cousin has a picture of (I think?) her GG Gramps. He is wearing the "Black hat" of the Iron Brigade from Wisconsin. Would love to know more and couldn't find muster rolls and don't know what Regiment. Any help GREATLY appreciated! Thanks

I now have his pic downloaded but don't know how to get it here??

 

[Shadow9216]

At the bottom of the window there's a button which says "upload a file", which opens a window for you to select a pic from your hard drive. Or, if it's online, the icon of a mountain range (next to the smiley face) allows you to enter the URL where the pic is found online.
More info on the regiments.

 

[Shadow9216]

The only Orville Wheelock from Wisconsin I can find is this guy, with 1st WI heavy artillery; the black hat (Hardee Hat) was standard issue in the early part of the war, not exclusive to the Iron Brigade regiments. The only other Orville Wheelock was from Michigan, but not the 24th MI.

 

[DixieRifles]

the black hat (Hardee Hat) was standard issue in the early part of the war, not exclusive to the Iron Brigade regiments.

That was my first thought. I don't think the Iron Brigade wore any unique badge or any identifying feature, such as turned up brim. So a photo of a hat would not be sufficient proof it was worn by one of those regiments.

 

[doug rooney]

Thanks guys. I'm thinking he must be the Artilleryman??

 

[Shadow9216]

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Thanks guys. I'm thinking he must be the Artilleryman??

Hard to tell from the angle, but they look like cannons to me.

 

[Shadow9216]

Incidentally, there's a widow's pension record as well if you want it.

 

[doug rooney]

I think you're right Shadow! Would LOVE a link to the pension records!

 

[DixieRifles]

Definitely an artilleryman.

When the photographer said "Smile", he didn't even hear him and kept looking away.

 

[doug rooney]

LOL Dixie! I was one in Vietnam....Huh???? Ears been ringing since 1969

 

[Shadow9216]

I think you're right Shadow! Would LOVE a link to the pension records!

 

[doug rooney]

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Thanks Shadow! She will enjoy this!