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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 Alameda, 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 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.
Wheelock married the former Eliza Manchester of Boonville, New York in [[1853]]. They had five children, Charles F., [[George Wheelock|George]] ([[1857]]), Jesse Manchester ([[1859]]), [[Harry Wheelock|Harry Bert]] ([[1866]]), and Mary.


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
During the [[Civil War]], Wheelock served as a Captain in the 97th New York Volunteers, a regiment commanded by a relative, a Colonel Charles Wheelock, who died in [[1865]] and is buried in Boonville.


After the war, Wheelock moved to Emporia, Kansas and served as that city's first mayor.


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.


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.
In [[1882]] Wheelock came to Birmingham and quickly established himself as the young city's first architect of note.


By [[1883]] Wheelock had come to Birmingham.
By [[1895]] Wheelock was Grand Master of the [[Grand Lodge of the State of Alabama, Free and Accepted Masons]].


Wheelock died while visiting Alameda, California in September [[1910]]. His body was returned to Birmingham for burial.


==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
* 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
* "Jesse M. Wheelock" biography in ''[http://www.archive.org/details/illusthistnewmex00lewirich An Illustrated History of New Mexico]''. (1895) Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, pp. 448-49
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* {{Browne-1992}}
* {{Browne-1992}}
* {{Fazio-2010}}
* {{Fazio-2010}}
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Revision as of 12:29, 6 December 2010

Charles Wheelock (born December 12, 1833 in Charlestown, Massachusetts; died September 24, 1910 in Alameda, 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 Boonville, New York in 1853. They had five children, Charles F., George (1857), Jesse Manchester (1859), Harry Bert (1866), and Mary.

During the Civil War, Wheelock served as a Captain in the 97th New York Volunteers, a regiment commanded by a relative, a Colonel Charles Wheelock, who died in 1865 and is buried in Boonville.

After the war, Wheelock moved to Emporia, Kansas and served as that city's first mayor.

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.

In 1882 Wheelock came to Birmingham and quickly established himself as the young city's first architect of note.

By 1895 Wheelock was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Alabama, Free and Accepted Masons.

Wheelock died while visiting Alameda, California in September 1910. His body was returned to Birmingham for burial.

References

  • Wilson, H. T. (c. 1880) Historical Sketch of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Chicago, Illinois: Hotel World Publishing
  • "Jesse M. Wheelock" biography in An Illustrated History of New Mexico. (1895) Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, pp. 448-49
  • Owen, Thomas McAdory and Marie Bankhead Owen (1921) History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. 4 volumes. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
  • Browne, Catherine Greene (1992) The History of Forest Park. Birmingham: Cather Publishing Company
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