George Schuler, eighty-nine years old, a resident of Iowa since about 1855 and a veteran of the union army in the Civil War, died at his home west of Dumont at 5:15 Wednesday evening, April 5, 1933

Mr. Schuler is survived by eight sons, two daughters, forty grandchildren and forty-seven great grandchildren.

Two daughters and four sons preceded him in death.

He was born on May 8, 1943 in Pennsylvania and left that state for Illinois when seven years old. A few years later, he became a resident of Black Hawk County (Iowa), and from there came to a farm near Dumont about fifty years ago. Sixteen years ago he moved to town.

Mr. Schuler enlisted in the Thirty-second Iowa Infantry at Waterloo in 1861, when eighteen years old, and served throughout the (Civil War) conflict, participating in twenty-seven battles, the march to the sea, and the review at Washington.

He married Ella Amanda Buehner in 1866, near Dunkerton. She died in 1899.

That same year, he married Mrs. Sarah Frazier at Charles City. She died in 1924.

The surviving sons and daughters are:
J. H. Schuler of Allison
James Schuler of Hampton
Levi Schuler of Waterloo
Frank Schuler of Mason City
John Schuler of Dumont
Fred Schuler of Dumont
Alfred Schuler of Dumont
Milton Schuler of Dumont
Cora (Mrs. Ed Lumley) of Dumont
Emma (Mrs. John Baumgartner) of Barnesville, MN

A brother, Joseph Schuler, 86 of Waterloo, and a sister, Mrs. Conrad Schuck of Parkersburg, also survive him.

Mr. Schuler was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic at Hampton.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Evangelical church with the pastor, Rev. H. M. Raecker, in charge, assisted by Rev. L. F. Smith, pastor of the Evangelical church of Aredale and Rev. J. S. Sherfy, pastor of the Church of the Brethren.

A quartet composed of Mrs. Roscoe Armstrong, Mrs. Guy Jackson, Lloyd Faber and Vern Ahrens, sang “The City Four Square,” “Lights of Home,” and “Going Down the Valley,” assisted by Mrs. Raymond Pfaltzgraff at the piano.

Mrs. C. F. Roder and Miss Fern Stafford were in charge of floral offerings. Five Civil War veterans attended in a body, E. J. Stonebraker, W. M. Savidge, Mr. Connor of Hampton, Frank Beach, Sr. and Jerry Van Riper. The G. A. R. rites were held at the church with Commander Stonebraker in charge. Odd Fellows and American Legion attended in a body.

The pallbearers were six grandsons: Alfred, George, Osler, Dale, Virgil, and George Schuler.

Services were at the Harlan Cemetery, where interment was made. The Odd Fellow Lodge, of which Mr. Schuler was a charter member, and the firing squad of the American Legion were in charge.

Out of town relatives and friends were: Joe Schuler, Mrs. Mary Wildhagen, Mrs. Thos. Munson, Mrs. Lillian Ferguson, Merrill Peterson, M/M Dave Schuler and family of Waterloo; Mrs. Gus Herman, Mrs. Mabel Grennell, Oscar Herman, M/M Dan Holdeman of Dunkerton; M/M Conrad Schuck and daughter Laura; M/M T. H. Schuck and son, Joe Schuck, J. P. Brown, M/M Clifford Allen, Mrs. May, M/M Dan Becker, M/M Harry Lumley of Parkersburg; M/M Floyd Reed of Lily Lake, IL; Mrs. Earnie Notger of Chicago; M/M Louis Berger and sons, M/M Virgil Smith, Urvin Schuler of Clarksville; Frank Schuler, Levi Schuler of Mason City; M/M John Baumgartner and sons of Barnesville, MN; Lee Roy Schuler of Minneapolis; M/M Wm. Ballhagen and family, Mrs. Mary Ballhagen of Rockford; Mrs. Carrie Ashworth, Mrs. Hunt, of Bristow; M/M Jas. Schuler, M/M Alfred Schuler, Jr.; M/M George Schuler, Jr., M/M Virgil Schuler and family, M/M Arthur Scarrow of Hampton; M/M J. H. Schuler, M/M Wm. Allan, and W. C. Shepard of Allison; M/M Dallas Bushbaum and baby, Mrs. August Fassler and daughter, Lavon; Al Allen of Aredale; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ahrens of Cedar Falls; Othello Hansell of South Dakota; Mrs. Anna Renning, M/M Ed Busma of Shell Rock.

Source: Mason City Globe-Gazette
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Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: George Shullar [George Schuler] 
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 1856
Residence Place: Barclay, Black Hawk, Iowa
Household Members:
John Shullar 52
Cathrine Shullar 39
George Shullar 13
Joseph Shullar 10
Mary E Shullar 7
Caroline Shullar 5
Tilman Shullar 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Home in 1880: Lester, Black Hawk, Iowa
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellemenda Shuler
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Bavaria
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
George Shuler 37
Ellemenda Shuler 33
Joseph Shuler 12
John Shuler 10
Alfred Shuler 8
William Shuler 5
Emma Shuler 3
Milton Shuler 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Birth Date: May 1843
Home in 1900: Pittsford, Butler, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah L Schuler
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Occupation: Farmer
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Household Members:
George Schuler 57
Sarah L Schuler 39
James A Schuler 20
Elias D Schuler 17
Fred G Schuler 15
Cora A Schuler 13
Frank T Schuler 10
Levi A Schuler 4
Cora L Frashier 16
Elsie L Frashier 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Pittsford, Butler, Iowa
Occupation: Farmer
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Years Married: 21
Wife, Sarah, had 5 children, 4 were living.
Household Members:
George Schuler 66
Sarah L Schuler 49
Frank Schuler 19
Levi E Schuler 15

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Pittsford, Butler, Iowa
Occupation: Farming
Industry: Truck Farm
Household Members:
George Schuler 77
Sarrah L Schuler 55
Elsie Colton 35 (his step-daughter)
Susie M Colton 3 (his step-granddaughter)

1930 United States Federal Census
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1930: Pittsford, Butler, Iowa
Street address: Broadway
Dwelling Number: 13
Veteran: Yes
War: Civ
Household Members:
John W Schuler 60
Mable V Schuler 50
Oma Schuler 15
George Schuler 86

Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940
Name: George Schuler
Gender: Male
Age: 89
Birth Year: 8 May 1843
Death Date: 5 Apr 1933
Death Place: Dumont, Butler, Iowa
Cause: Carcinoma of liver
Father: John Schuler
Mother: Kathrine Miller