Geo. M. Detwiler 1834-1907

DETWILER, PHILLIPS, DANIELS, BOWERS

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 10/4/2001 at 08:58:20

Geo. M. Detwiler was born in Fayette Co., Pa., Sept. 19, 1834, and died at his home near Mulhall, Oklahoma, Feb. 17th at 1:15 P.M. Mr. Detwiler was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Phillips in October 22nd 1854 and went to Bonaparte, Iowa. Laying aside personal interests, he enlisted July 23, 1863 in Company C. 8th Iowa Calvary. For two years and two months he served in the Union Army. At Davenport, Iowa he was promoted to be Orderly Sergeant and at Chattanooga he was made a second Lieutenant. He took part in various battles and skirmishes in and around Franklin and Waverly Tenn., and in the battle of Dalton his clothing was riddled with bullets. He accompanied Gen. Sherman from Chattanooga to Atlanta on the famous march to the sea. Altogether he took part in about thirty battles, and skirmishes. Upon returning from service Captain Detwiler returned to his old home in Van Buren Co. Iowa. In 1890 he came from Kansas to Oklahoma and settled at the place in which he died. His wife servives [sic] him and the following children, Charles living at home, Cynthia living at home, Mrs. Sadie Daniels lives in Garfield, Kans, George lives on a joining farm to his father's, Daniel living at Billings, Mrs. Kate James living at Apache, Mrs. Gertrude Bowers living near Guthrie, J. H. Detwiler a brother of St. John, Kansas, all present at the funeral. Neighbors and friends acted as pall bearers, while veterans of the Civil War as honorary pall bearers followed the remains of their comrade to the grave. -- Mulhall Enterprise
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Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 3, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA