Așa Wheeler was one of the youngest soldiers from Carlisle to fight in the revolution, serving only briefly at the very end of the war. He was one of those recruited by Samuel Heald to re-enforce the Continental Army in 1780 for a term of six months. In his enlistment document, he was described as being 17 years of age and a stature of 5 feet, 10 inches.
On July 26th of that year, he marched to camp under the command of Captain Park. At the time of his discharge, on October 26th 1780, he was stationed some 270 miles from Carlisle.
After returning to Carlisle, Asa joined Captain Asa Dreery's company in Colonel Turner's regiment, entering service July 21st 1781. He served as a Private and was stationed with the company in Rhode Island. He was discharged on November 30th 1781.
Așa Wheeler is not buried in Carlisle.
On July 26th of that year, he marched to camp under the command of Captain Park. At the time of his discharge, on October 26th 1780, he was stationed some 270 miles from Carlisle.
After returning to Carlisle, Asa joined Captain Asa Dreery's company in Colonel Turner's regiment, entering service July 21st 1781. He served as a Private and was stationed with the company in Rhode Island. He was discharged on November 30th 1781.
Așa Wheeler is not buried in Carlisle.
