Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-13
NO. 21.

he frequently visited the Point home
and the mountain folks used to say
Pond Springs and circumnavigating
around the widow Sherrod."
Many a time during the dark days
when the poor Confederate army pass
ed along the road from CORTLAND to
Decatur, did the veterans camp upon
the ground of Mr.. Points home and
Mrs. Sherrod, afterward Mrs. Wheeler,
Mrs. Points and her sisters, Mrs Odele
Points ministered to their wants, CIV
ing the best that the home afforded to
the defenders Of their country A sew
ing circle was also organized and the
weaving, spinning and sewing for the
soldiers was done and the soldiers
were supplied as far as possible as the
regiments passed Mountain Home"
When the war was over Mrs. Jones
and Mrs. Sherrod returned to their
beautiful home and in 1868, General
Wheeler and Mrs. Sherrod were mar
ried. Shortly after the marriage lit
tie Benjamin Sherrod died and the
mother inherited his share Of his
fathers estate. 1t was In 1868 also
that General and Mrs. Wheeler Wis,
tied New Orleans, stopping In the
famous old square In Chartres street,
between Port and st. Ferdinand, a
section of the old Foumourg Ma
rlgny, made famous by the residence
of the Motifs, Kennedys, Canonge and
others. Mr.. Points continued to
have his summer home at Mountain
Home for some years after, and Gen.
eral Wheeler and family resided in
the old Jones homestead and the
section took the name Of Wheeler
station. from the distinguished Con-
federate, whose presence honored 1t.
Gen. Wheeler began the practice Of
law in Courtland, returning home
daily. In the meantime old Mrs.
Jones, who had been an invalid for
so many years, died and was inter-
red in the old family burying ground
within the family estate. Following
the beautiful old Virginia custom,
General Wheeler sent around to in
innate friends the old family Bible,
opened with a piece Of crepe across
the page marking Mrs. Jones' death.
The family life of the Wheelers
was very beautiful. Mrs. Wheeler
also early In her married life
became an invalid. and Gen. Wheel
er was both father and mother to
the children. These children were
Lucy, Louise, Annie Early, Julia
Knox. Joseph, Peyton and Tom Fen
wicke.
General Wheeler was one of the
kindest of fathers, firm and loving,
but he did not indulge his children
foolishly. AS an instance, they had
the most beautiful chinaware in their
home. A great deal of 1t was being
broken unnecessarily, and wishing to
teach his children to be careful In
handling beautiful ware, he went to
Courtland and purchased a number
of tin plates and cups and these were
used for quite a while in the home
at breakfast, dinner and supper until
no longer required.
He was loved by all of his neigh
bors. He led a pure and noble life.
and his first great grief was the death
Of his wife. She was laid to rest in
the old family burying ground among
the trees and flowers she loved so
well, and here a few years ago her
son, Tom, who was drowned at Mon
tauk Point, was laid to rest beside
her. General Wheeler was idolized
by his children. His daughters looked
upon him as the "Preux Chevalier
sans peur ct sans repreche." For
many years after the war he repre-
sented the eighth congressional dis
trict of Alabama in congress, and 1t
used to be said Of him and during
the time that he was such dashing
Confederate cavalryman, that he
was firmly seated in his saddle"
When the Spanish war broke out
his daughter, Annie, enlisted as an
army nurse in order to be near her
father and nurse him in case Of sick
ness or accident. The three other
daughters followed her to Cuba and
remained until the close Of the war.
Upon these devoted children the
death Of their noble father falls as
a terrible blow that time only can
assuage.-Nashville Banner