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Jerome B. Wheeler

Residence Troy NY; a 20 year-old Mechanic.

Enlisted on 9/4/1861 at Troy, NY as a Corporal.

On 9/7/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. NY 6th Cavalry 
He was transferred out on 6/17/1865

On 6/17/1865 he transferred into "D" Co. NY 2nd Prov'l Cavalry 
He was Mustered Out on 8/9/1865 at Louisville, KY


Promotions:
* Battn Qtr Master Serg 1/16/1862 
* 2nd Lieut 12/31/1862 (As of Co. A)
* 1st Lieut 9/1/1863 
* Capt 1/14/1865 (As of Co. D)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 1/16/1862 from company D to Field & Staff (Battalion staff)
* 1/1/1863 from Field & Staff to company A 
* 1/16/1865 from company A to company D 


He was described at enlistment as:
5' 8", light complexion, light hair

Other Information:
born in Troy, NY


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

 - New York:  Report of the Adjutant-General 1893-1906
 - Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS
 - Union Blue:  History of MOLLUS
 - Research by Edward Schoenberger
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