During the Texas Revolution, Wheelock organized and was captain of a company of Texas Rangers. During the Texas Republic, he served as a regional land commissioner. From 1836-1845 he was either an adviser or leader of expeditions against Indians. During one raid, his son-in-law was killed and his daughter taken prisoner by the Indians.
But even then, like his friend Sam Houston, Wheelock was a defender of Indian rights. Toward the end of the Texas Republic, he was Indian commissioner.
He visited Washington, D.C. on Republic business and on his way home, died unexpectedly at the home of his brother-in-law in Edwardsville, Illinois.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Wheelock Eleazor Louis Ripley. Show all posts
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Friday, November 11, 2016
Texas War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 19: Eleazor Louis Ripley Wheelock
By 1820, he was investing heavily into Texas real estate. In 1823, he visited Texas and spent a year surveying the town of Tampico. During his second trip he met Sterling C. Robertson.
Returning to Illinois, he answered the call of Illinois Governor Reynolds in 1832 and served in the Black Hawk War. Throughout his adult life he was active in militia organizations and had risen to the rank of colonel by 1833.
In 1833, he moved his family to Robertson's Colony in Texas and established the town of Wheelock in what is now in Robertson County. He served as a surveyor, lawyer, rancher, farmer and soldier.
--Brock-Perry
Returning to Illinois, he answered the call of Illinois Governor Reynolds in 1832 and served in the Black Hawk War. Throughout his adult life he was active in militia organizations and had risen to the rank of colonel by 1833.
In 1833, he moved his family to Robertson's Colony in Texas and established the town of Wheelock in what is now in Robertson County. He served as a surveyor, lawyer, rancher, farmer and soldier.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Texas War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 18: Col. Eleazor Louis Ripley Wheelock
From the Texas State Historical Association.
They spelled Eleazor as Eleazar.
He was the son of Col. Eleazor Wheelock, Jr., a Revolutionary War veteran. At the age of 13, his family moved to Ohio. After the deaths of his parents, he entered the U.S. Army and served first in the Ohio militia and later as an ensign in the New York 21st Regiment.
He saw active duty in the War of 1812.
After the war, he settled in Illinois and in 1818 married Mary Prickett. Their four sons and daughter were all born in Illinois.
--Brock-Perry
They spelled Eleazor as Eleazar.
He was the son of Col. Eleazor Wheelock, Jr., a Revolutionary War veteran. At the age of 13, his family moved to Ohio. After the deaths of his parents, he entered the U.S. Army and served first in the Ohio militia and later as an ensign in the New York 21st Regiment.
He saw active duty in the War of 1812.
After the war, he settled in Illinois and in 1818 married Mary Prickett. Their four sons and daughter were all born in Illinois.
--Brock-Perry
Texas War of 1812 Veterans-- Part 17: Colonel Eleazor Louis Ripley Wheelock
COLONEL ELEAZOR LOUIS RIPLEY WHEELOCK (March 31, 1793 to April 20, 1847)
Buried at the Texas State Cemetery.
Born in New Hampshire, the grandson of the founder of Dartmouth College. Officer in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War and the War for Texas Independence.
Founder of the town of Wheelock in Robertson's Colony.
Captain in the Texas Rangers.
Quite a list of accomplishments for this man.
I have also already written about a General Eleazor Wheelock Ripley in this blog and I imagine these two men have to have had some relationship.
--Brock-Perry
Buried at the Texas State Cemetery.
Born in New Hampshire, the grandson of the founder of Dartmouth College. Officer in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War and the War for Texas Independence.
Founder of the town of Wheelock in Robertson's Colony.
Captain in the Texas Rangers.
Quite a list of accomplishments for this man.
I have also already written about a General Eleazor Wheelock Ripley in this blog and I imagine these two men have to have had some relationship.
--Brock-Perry
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