Henry Tetwiler (1835-1924)

TETWILER, ROBISON, SANDERS, ARNETTE, INGRAM, FOOTE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/26/2014 at 20:18:50

From Nevada Journal December 24, 1924

SECOND MILITARY FUNERAL WAS HELD

HENRY TETWILER LAID TO REST MONDAY AFTERNOON WITH HONORS

The funeral services for the late Henry Tetwiler, Civil war veteran who died in this city Saturday evening, were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2:00. The sermon was preached by Rev. Wackerbarth of the Evangelical church, after which the body was taken to the Nevada cemetery, preceded by a military guard and colors, as furnished by Nevada Post No. 48, American Legion. After the body had been laid to rest the firing squad fired the volley into the west and the final rites of another of the war veterans were ended.

Henry Tetwiler was born May 18, 1835 in Waterside, Bedford county, Penn., and died Dec. 20, 1924 at his home in Nevada having reached the age of 89 years 7 months and 8 days.

He grew to manhood in his native state and in 1858 came to the state of Illinois where he lived about two years and from there came to Story county, Iowa. In 1861 he enlisted in Company G 7th Iowa Cavalry and served for three years in the Western Division among the Indians.

In 1866 he came home and Nov. 1 of the same year was united in marriage with Laura A. Robison. To this union six children were born, five of whom are still living. They are Margaret Sanders of Byron, Wyo., Hattie L. Arnette of Greenville, Ia., Lois J. Ingram of St. Paul, Minn., Irvine H. of Sunnyside, Wash., and May Foote of St. Paul, Minn. There are 18 grand children and 12 great grandchildren.

About fourteen years ago Grandpa and Grandma Tetwiler united with the Friends church and on Nov. 30, 1924, they united with the Evengelical church.

Ever since the war Grandpa and Grandma Tetwiler have been living near and in Nevada except two years and some months which were spent in the Soldiers home in Marshalltown.

The beginning of his illness dates back three years since which time he has been failing. During the past year he has been a constant care and suffered a great deal. The loving devotion of a faithful companion made the burden lighter.

He was released from his suffering on Saturday evening and passed to his reward. Those who mourn his departure are, his companion, the children, grand children and great grand children besides the neighbors and friends.