The Brookville Democrat-January 25, 1912
John V. Watler, the subject of this brief tribute, was born in Germany, September 9, 1839, and died January 11, 1912, aged 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.
At the age of fourteen years the deceased came to America.
He enlisted in the Civil War on the 22nd of September, 1864, and was a member of Company A. 35th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and was honorably discharged on the 3rd day of July, 1865.
In December, 1865, he was married to Sarah A. Younts. Five children were born to them, four sons and one daughter, one son dying in infancy. His wife and companion departed this life in December, 1890.
Mr. Watler was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and held several offices in this military order during his lifetime.
At an early age he was baptized and during these long years was an attendant and member of the Holy Catholic Church.
His obsequies took place on Saturday morning. January 13th, St. Michael's Church.
"Soldier rest, they warfare o'er,
Sleep the sleep that known no waking,
Dream of battle fields no more,
Days of danger, nights of waking."
"Life's battle's fought, its victory won,
His work outwrought, his labor done,
No toil or pain, he'll then endure,
Good by Old Comrade, rest cometh sure."
Theo L. Dickerson.
John V. Watler, the subject of this brief tribute, was born in Germany, September 9, 1839, and died January 11, 1912, aged 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.
At the age of fourteen years the deceased came to America.
He enlisted in the Civil War on the 22nd of September, 1864, and was a member of Company A. 35th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and was honorably discharged on the 3rd day of July, 1865.
In December, 1865, he was married to Sarah A. Younts. Five children were born to them, four sons and one daughter, one son dying in infancy. His wife and companion departed this life in December, 1890.
Mr. Watler was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and held several offices in this military order during his lifetime.
At an early age he was baptized and during these long years was an attendant and member of the Holy Catholic Church.
His obsequies took place on Saturday morning. January 13th, St. Michael's Church.
"Soldier rest, they warfare o'er,
Sleep the sleep that known no waking,
Dream of battle fields no more,
Days of danger, nights of waking."
"Life's battle's fought, its victory won,
His work outwrought, his labor done,
No toil or pain, he'll then endure,
Good by Old Comrade, rest cometh sure."
Theo L. Dickerson.
The Brookville Democrat-January 25, 1912
John V. Watler, the subject of this brief tribute, was born in Germany, September 9, 1839, and died January 11, 1912, aged 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.
At the age of fourteen years the deceased came to America.
He enlisted in the Civil War on the 22nd of September, 1864, and was a member of Company A. 35th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and was honorably discharged on the 3rd day of July, 1865.
In December, 1865, he was married to Sarah A. Younts. Five children were born to them, four sons and one daughter, one son dying in infancy. His wife and companion departed this life in December, 1890.
Mr. Watler was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and held several offices in this military order during his lifetime.
At an early age he was baptized and during these long years was an attendant and member of the Holy Catholic Church.
His obsequies took place on Saturday morning. January 13th, St. Michael's Church.
"Soldier rest, they warfare o'er,
Sleep the sleep that known no waking,
Dream of battle fields no more,
Days of danger, nights of waking."
"Life's battle's fought, its victory won,
His work outwrought, his labor done,
No toil or pain, he'll then endure,
Good by Old Comrade, rest cometh sure."
Theo L. Dickerson.
John V. Watler, the subject of this brief tribute, was born in Germany, September 9, 1839, and died January 11, 1912, aged 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.
At the age of fourteen years the deceased came to America.
He enlisted in the Civil War on the 22nd of September, 1864, and was a member of Company A. 35th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and was honorably discharged on the 3rd day of July, 1865.
In December, 1865, he was married to Sarah A. Younts. Five children were born to them, four sons and one daughter, one son dying in infancy. His wife and companion departed this life in December, 1890.
Mr. Watler was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and held several offices in this military order during his lifetime.
At an early age he was baptized and during these long years was an attendant and member of the Holy Catholic Church.
His obsequies took place on Saturday morning. January 13th, St. Michael's Church.
"Soldier rest, they warfare o'er,
Sleep the sleep that known no waking,
Dream of battle fields no more,
Days of danger, nights of waking."
"Life's battle's fought, its victory won,
His work outwrought, his labor done,
No toil or pain, he'll then endure,
Good by Old Comrade, rest cometh sure."
Theo L. Dickerson.
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