Iowa
Old Press
Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
August 13, 1925
Civil War Veteran Answers Last Call
On Monday evening of this week, following several years of
failing health and intense suffering, John Pixler, a veteran of
the Civil War and one of Postville's oldest residents, passed
away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey French in this city,
where for some months past his needs had been faithfully
ministered to, at the ripe old age of ninety years, two months
and nine days.
John Pixler, son of Joseph and Margaret Pixler, was born in
Smithfield, Pa., May 31, 1835, and as a young man came west to
Iowa. On August 9, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. A, 27th
Iowa Infantry, at Lybrand, Allamakee county, and served his
country during three years of the Civil War, being honorably
discharged from the service at Clinton, Iowa, August 9, 1865,
after having participated in several of the important engagements
during that great conflict.
In January, 1864, he came home on a furlough and on the 13th of
that month was united in marriage to Chloe Joanna Stull at
Lybrand. To this union were born six children, three of whom
preceded their father in death. Those surviving are Joseph M.
Pixler of Monona; Charles M. Pixler of Triumph, Minn.; and Mrs.
Margaret VanMatre of David City, Neb. The wife and mother passed
away April 8, 1877.
On January 21, 1888, Mr. Pixler was again united in marriage to
Mrs. Hannah French, who died on September 18, 1893.
The greater part of John Pixler's life was spent in Postville,
where during his active years he labored faithfully at whatever
work his hands found to do, and until failing health confined him
indoors he was known to practically ever man, womand and child of
this city and community as an honest and industrious citizen, and
all who read these lines will regret to learn of the passing of
this old citizen, soldier and friend.
The funeral will be held from the Community church at two o'clock
this (Thursday) afternoon conducted by Rev. R.F. Galloway and
Arthur F. Brandt Post, American Legion. Interment in Postville
cemetery.
Ku Klux Klan
Big open meeting, national lady speaker, Thursday evening, August
27th, at Postville ball park. Special night for ladies.
Williams - Gray
The marriage of Miss Amy Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederic L. Williams of Postville, to Mr. Jacques Pierce Gray,
son of Dr. and Mrs. Gray of Newton, Iowa, took place Wednesday,
August the twelfth at the Roland Park Presbyterian church, in
Baltimore, Md., the Rev. W.W. Shaw, D.D. officiating. Following
the ceremony a dinner was served at the Hotel Stratford. Among
those present were Mrs. Frederic L. Williams, mother of the
bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Ramsey, Grinnell college
friends of the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Gray will make their
home at Glen Burnie, Maryland.
Local Happenings
-Joseph Peck of R 2 Ossian, returned this morning from a six
months' sojourn in England.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Steele and family came over from Nashua
Tuesday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Steele.
-Mrs. Albert Corson left Tuesday morning for her home in Austin,
Minnesota, after spending some time here with her daughter, Mrs.
Eugene Read.
-Mr. and Mrs. Alton Harris and daughter Genevieve motored down
from Minneapolis Monday to visit home folks and friends in
Postville for a week.
-Mrs. Geo. Rice of Dubuque came on Sunday for a visit at the home
of her brother, R.F. Hecker.
-Gilbert Sanders was down at the Mrs. Mary Christofferson farm
Monday helping thresh.
-Mr. and Mrs. Hall Swenson came up from Elkader last Sunday and
in company with his parents visited at the Mrs. Barbara Brainard
home on Route 2.
-Merle Dean and Ileta Ruckdaschel spent the past week visiting
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Halvorson of Clermont.
[transcribed by S.F., April 2011]