Soldier, Farmer. Early pioneer of Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Veteran of the Civil War, 93rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F, 8th Regiment. Company F was nicknamed "The Butler Boys" since most of the soldiers were from Butler County, Ohio. Fought in many key battles of the Civil War including Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, and Atlanta. Lost his older brother Alonzo at Kennesaw Mountain and saw his younger brother Harvey injured at the battle of Dallas, Georgia at Pickett's Mill. Stitzle was transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 30, 1863. The Veteran Reserve Corps were originally known as the Invalid Corps because they were made up of men who had been wounded or became ill and were considered no longer capable of hard campaigning or prolonged exposure to the elements, but who could still serve their country. Married to Mary Jane Evans on May 3rd, 1866. Fathered three children, Deborah Jane "Jennie", Henry, and Amelia. Headstone no longer visible at MeWhinney Cemetery. Inscription once read: "Co.F 93 Ohio Inf. Co. D. 8 Regiment 1st enlistment 8-5-1862/9-7-1862. 2nd enlistment 9-8-1864/11-20-1865".
Soldier, Farmer. Early pioneer of Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. Veteran of the Civil War, 93rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F, 8th Regiment. Company F was nicknamed "The Butler Boys" since most of the soldiers were from Butler County, Ohio. Fought in many key battles of the Civil War including Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, and Atlanta. Lost his older brother Alonzo at Kennesaw Mountain and saw his younger brother Harvey injured at the battle of Dallas, Georgia at Pickett's Mill. Stitzle was transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 30, 1863. The Veteran Reserve Corps were originally known as the Invalid Corps because they were made up of men who had been wounded or became ill and were considered no longer capable of hard campaigning or prolonged exposure to the elements, but who could still serve their country. Married to Mary Jane Evans on May 3rd, 1866. Fathered three children, Deborah Jane "Jennie", Henry, and Amelia. Headstone no longer visible at MeWhinney Cemetery. Inscription once read: "Co.F 93 Ohio Inf. Co. D. 8 Regiment 1st enlistment 8-5-1862/9-7-1862. 2nd enlistment 9-8-1864/11-20-1865".
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