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'''Charles Wheelock''' (born [[December 12]], [[1833]] in Charlestown, Massachusetts; died [[September 24]], [[1910]] in Almeda, California) was a noted early architect in [[Birmingham]]. The partnership he formed with his son [[Harry Wheelock|Harry]] employed many designers, such as [[S. Scott Joy]] and [[Hugh Martin (architect)|Hugh Martin]], who contributed greatly to the city.
'''Charles Wheelock''' (born [[December 12]], [[1833]] in Charlestown, Massachusetts; died [[September 24]], [[1910]] in Almeda, California) was a noted early architect in [[Birmingham]]. The partnership he formed with his son [[Harry Wheelock|Harry]] employed many designers, such as [[S. Scott Joy]] and [[Hugh Martin (architect)|Hugh Martin]], who contributed greatly to the city.


Wheelock served as Captain to the 9th New York Volunteers during the [[Civil War]]. He moved to Texas in the early 1870s and partnered with Jacob Larmour on several important commissions there. By the end of the decade he had relocated to Las Vegas, New Mexico where he established an office in the Jesuite Building.
Wheelock married the former Eliza Manchester of Brunswick, New York in [[1853]]. In [[1861]] his father, also named Charles, raised and commanded the "Conkling Rifles" which enlisted as the 97th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry. Wheelock served as a Captain in the regiment.
 
during the [[Civil War]]. He was the regiment's original commander was wounded and captured on [[July 1]], [[1863]] at the Battle of Gettysburg. He later returned to duty and promoted to Colonel
 
 
 
He moved to Texas in the early 1870s and partnered with Jacob Larmour on several important commissions there. By the end of the decade he had relocated to Las Vegas, New Mexico where he established an office in the Jesuite Building.


By [[1883]] Wheelock had come to Birmingham.
By [[1883]] Wheelock had come to Birmingham.
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==References==
==References==
* Wilson, H. T. (c. 1880) ''[http://www.archive.org/details/historicalsketch00wilsrich Historical Sketch of Las Vegas, New Mexico]''. Chicago, Illinois: Hotel World Publishing
* "Jesse M. Wheelock" biography in ''[http://www.archive.org/details/illusthistnewmex00lewirich An Illustrated History of New Mexico]''. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, pp. 448-49
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Revision as of 12:16, 6 December 2010

Charles Wheelock (born December 12, 1833 in Charlestown, Massachusetts; died September 24, 1910 in Almeda, California) was a noted early architect in Birmingham. The partnership he formed with his son Harry employed many designers, such as S. Scott Joy and Hugh Martin, who contributed greatly to the city.

Wheelock married the former Eliza Manchester of Brunswick, New York in 1853. In 1861 his father, also named Charles, raised and commanded the "Conkling Rifles" which enlisted as the 97th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry. Wheelock served as a Captain in the regiment. 

during the Civil War. He was the regiment's original commander was wounded and captured on July 1, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg. He later returned to duty and promoted to Colonel


He moved to Texas in the early 1870s and partnered with Jacob Larmour on several important commissions there. By the end of the decade he had relocated to Las Vegas, New Mexico where he established an office in the Jesuite Building.

By 1883 Wheelock had come to Birmingham.


References

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