Tabor Beacon
June 7, 1933
Bachler, J.H.
BACHLER, J. H., Funeral services for John Henry Bachler were held May
31, at the Methodist church in Thurman conducted by Rev. Charles Aitken,
and burial was at Thurman. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of
I. A. Loose, T. C. Burson, Mrs. H. McCartney and Mrs Fred F. Flatt, with
Miss Chloe Husband as accompanist.
Mr. Bachler was born in Ohio Feb. 29, 1848, and lived to the age of 89
years and three months. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the Union army,
serving two years, was returned home on account of illness, and later
rejoined his company just before the close of the war. In 1870 he was
married to Mary M. Bates and to them ten children were born. He was
baptised in the Christian church in 1884. In 1917 he was married to
Eliza Wright. He came to Nebraska in 1856, and to Iowa in 1880. After
his second marriage he lived in Oklahoma for a few years and then
returned to the old home north of Thurman.
He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Nellie Herker of Thurman,
Nettie Hindman and May Bartles of Pacific Junction and four sons, Aleck
and Andy of Thurman, Isaac of Silverton, Oregon and Willie of
California. He also leaves 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren,
many other relatives and a host of friends.
Source:
June 7, 1933 - Tabor Beacon --- submitted by Cay Merryman
