My husband’s great uncle was Frank Wheeler. We know that he was an Arizona Ranger, but not much else. What can you tell us? Kathy Morrison Archer City, Texas Frank Wheeler was a native of Mississippi who went to Texas, looking to be a cowboy. But in 1902, at the age of 31, he was recruited by Arizona Ranger Capt. Tom Rynning. A year later he was promoted to sergeant. He voluntarily went back to the rank of private; it’s believed he didn’t like to be in a position of commanding others. Whil


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