Harry C. Wheeler
Arizona GENWEB archives
Who's Who in Arizona, 1913

Harry C. Wheeler, Sheriff of Cochise County is one of the 
most capable men who has ever filled the office of Sheriff 
in the State and brought to the office a fund of most 
valuable experience in this line of work, which he acquired 
during his term of service with the Arizona Rangers.  This, 
in addition to his complete knowledge of modern business 
methods which he has introduced into the management of the 
office, has made his official career, though short, a 
memorable one in Cochise County.  By the introduction of an 
automobile the pursuit of prisoners in even the remote parts of the 
county has been facilitated, and the expense incident to 
the same greatly reduced so that the great expanse of the county 
is covered with a degree of satisfaction never 
never before experienced at the minimum of expense. 

Sheriff Wheeler was born in Florida in 1875.  His father, Colonel 
William B. Wheeler saw service in the Philippine Islands, 
having participated in a number of battles, prominent among 
which was the Battle of Manila.  His mother was Miss Cornwall, 
daughter of Judge Harry Cornwall of Virginia, law partner 
of Dan Voorhees, a firm which became famous in Illinois.  

Sheriff Wheeler, like his father, has a military records, 
having served in the Spanish War as a member of the 1st U.S. 
Regulars from Oklahoma. On coming to Arizona in 1900 he 
located in Tombstone in a short time became a member of the 
Rangers as a private andbefore the organization was disbanded 
had been promoted to the rank of Captain.  Mr. Wheeler married 
Miss Olive Stafford, of California and has one son 
Allyn.  They make their home in Tombstone.