On September 7th, tragedy struck the Wheeler family once again. A shipmate of Tom's was in trouble. Tom and his friend were "surf bathing" in the chilly Atlantic waters along the shores of Montauk Point. Perhaps pulled under by the tide, the young cadet was struggling and needed help. Tom Wheeler dove in after his friend in an attempted rescue. Both boys drowned. At age 17, young Thomas Harrison Wheeler died attempting to save the life of a friend. The grief stricken family mourned the loss of their youngest son.
Thomas Harrison Wheeler was born on March 7, 1881, to General Joseph and Daniella Wheeler, the last of 6 children. General Wheeler entered the political stage during the controversial congressional race of 1880 and by 1885 was a permanent fixture in the House of Representatives. Young Thomas was raised in two worlds: at the family home near Courtland, Alabama and in Washington DC.
Thomas Harrison Wheeler was born on March 7, 1881, to General Joseph and Daniella Wheeler, the last of 6 children. General Wheeler entered the political stage during the controversial congressional race of 1880 and by 1885 was a permanent fixture in the House of Representatives. Young Thomas was raised in two worlds: at the family home near Courtland, Alabama and in Washington DC.
On September 7th, tragedy struck the Wheeler family once again. A shipmate of Tom's was in trouble. Tom and his friend were "surf bathing" in the chilly Atlantic waters along the shores of Montauk Point. Perhaps pulled under by the tide, the young cadet was struggling and needed help. Tom Wheeler dove in after his friend in an attempted rescue. Both boys drowned. At age 17, young Thomas Harrison Wheeler died attempting to save the life of a friend. The grief stricken family mourned the loss of their youngest son.
Thomas Harrison Wheeler was born on March 7, 1881, to General Joseph and Daniella Wheeler, the last of 6 children. General Wheeler entered the political stage during the controversial congressional race of 1880 and by 1885 was a permanent fixture in the House of Representatives. Young Thomas was raised in two worlds: at the family home near Courtland, Alabama and in Washington DC.
Thomas Harrison Wheeler was born on March 7, 1881, to General Joseph and Daniella Wheeler, the last of 6 children. General Wheeler entered the political stage during the controversial congressional race of 1880 and by 1885 was a permanent fixture in the House of Representatives. Young Thomas was raised in two worlds: at the family home near Courtland, Alabama and in Washington DC.
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