↑ United States Census, 1850, for Duncan Wheeler, in FamilySearch.org.
↑ Oak Woods Memorial, Duncan C. Wheeler, in Graveyards.com.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Duncan C. Wheeler, in Ancestry.com.
Name: Duncan C. Wheeler Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Texas Regiment Name: 15 Texas Cavalry Regiment Name Expanded: 15th Regiment, Texas Cavalry Company: F Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M227 roll 39
From Duncan Collingsworth Wheeler (living relative):
All of my life I have wanted to know the history behind my name, Duncan Collingsworth Wheeler. I am named for my grandfather and a great uncle named Duncan Collingsworth Wheeler. My great grandfather was Wesley Judge Wheeler who had emigrated to Texas from Jasper Co., Georgia before or during the Civil War. Both joined the CSA in Texas. Wesley survived a head wound (steel plate). Duncan was captured at Arkansas Post and died in prison at Camp Douglas. Wesley Judge married Rubanna McBay in Tarpley (Bandera Co., Texas). He was reported to have served in the Texas Rangers and supposedly fought Indians at the Battle of Bandera Pass. A newspaper account with picture showed him in a bowler hat and frock coat complete with Indian scalps.
