Robert Wheeler

Robert Wheeler was born on 25 August 1811 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 
In 1830, he joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant. In 1832, he made First Lieutenant. In 1836, he made Captain. In 1841, he made Major. In 1846, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1852, he made Colonel. In 1858, he made Brigadier General. In 1861, he joined the Confederate States Army and fought in the Civil War. In 1864, he made Major General. 
In 1865, he refused to accept Confederate Surrender and instead founded the Lemoyne Raiders and continued with an armed rebellion in the Southern States. 
In 1898, he fell ill and moved to Mexico. 
In 1899, he died in Abosolo, Tamaulipas.