CAPT. WHEELER HAKES G.A.R. POST - SCIO, ALLEGANY COUNTY,NY

CAPT. WHEELER HAKES POST #261, G.A.R.

SCIO, Allegany County – NY

(Chartered March 15, 1882)

Photo by Mary Rhodes; Original Picture in Archives of David A. Howe Public Library, Wellsville NY

Captain Wheeler Hakes, Co. E, 1st NY Dragoons. Enrolled Aug. 1862 as Captain; discharged for disability Dec. 5, 1864; brevet Major US Volunteers. Died 12/9/1876 & Buried in Johnson/Dean Cemetery-Wellsville, NY. (BIOGRAPHY)

(Member List being researched; future)

Badge above is the official Grand Army of the Republic Medal which can be viewed along with history of the Organization at the website of "Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War".

The SUVCW is one of five Allied Orders of the GAR. The other four Orders are: Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

The website of "Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War" is: : http://www.suvcw.org

Other Website Pages in NY Department, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War: