Capt Charles Wesley Mutchler, after an illness of several months, died Monday night at the home of his brother, Samuel B. Mutchler, at the Hotel Delhigh, Phillipsburg, of paralysis. He was 66 years of age and is survived by two brothers, Samuel B., and Howell Mutchler. both of Phillipsburg. Captain Mutchler was a state instructor of public construction work and was supervising the building of a new State Normal School at Montclair when he was taken ill. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted twice and served during the whole campaign. In 1861 he with seven brothers, enlisted in what was known as the Garribaldi Guards, of Phillipsburg, of which his brother, Valentine was captain. During a seven days' battle the deceased was wounded by being shot through the left lung. He was sent home to die, but recovered and re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Eighty-Seventh Volunteers, of which he was made captain. He was again wounded, but served until the end of the war. He was the son of the late Samuel Mutchler, long since deceased, and was born in Warren County.Before he enlisted the second time, he married Alice Jessep, of Plymouth, N.J., who died several years ago.
His obituary in the Easton Express, listed the funeral service was held at the home of his brother, Samuel and his body was taken to Berwick, Pa. for interment.
There were also obituaries in various other newspaper as he was widely known, including the Allentown Leader, which listed that he was placed a boat to be sent to die from his gunshot wound. According to a report from the N.Y. Sun the bullet was extracted from where it was embedded near his heart. His brothers and fellow officers believed he died and it was not till months later they were informed of his recovery. He re-enlisted and was shot through the shoulder but continued to command his unit until the end of the war.
The Allentown Democrat and the New York Sun also carried his obituary.
Capt Charles Wesley Mutchler, after an illness of several months, died Monday night at the home of his brother, Samuel B. Mutchler, at the Hotel Delhigh, Phillipsburg, of paralysis. He was 66 years of age and is survived by two brothers, Samuel B., and Howell Mutchler. both of Phillipsburg. Captain Mutchler was a state instructor of public construction work and was supervising the building of a new State Normal School at Montclair when he was taken ill. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted twice and served during the whole campaign. In 1861 he with seven brothers, enlisted in what was known as the Garribaldi Guards, of Phillipsburg, of which his brother, Valentine was captain. During a seven days' battle the deceased was wounded by being shot through the left lung. He was sent home to die, but recovered and re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Eighty-Seventh Volunteers, of which he was made captain. He was again wounded, but served until the end of the war. He was the son of the late Samuel Mutchler, long since deceased, and was born in Warren County.Before he enlisted the second time, he married Alice Jessep, of Plymouth, N.J., who died several years ago.
His obituary in the Easton Express, listed the funeral service was held at the home of his brother, Samuel and his body was taken to Berwick, Pa. for interment.
There were also obituaries in various other newspaper as he was widely known, including the Allentown Leader, which listed that he was placed a boat to be sent to die from his gunshot wound. According to a report from the N.Y. Sun the bullet was extracted from where it was embedded near his heart. His brothers and fellow officers believed he died and it was not till months later they were informed of his recovery. He re-enlisted and was shot through the shoulder but continued to command his unit until the end of the war.
The Allentown Democrat and the New York Sun also carried his obituary.
Gravesite Details
According to his Veteran Burial Card he is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, 1st Section with a large Monument.
Family Members
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MAJ Valentine Mutchler
1828–1877
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Sarah Ann Mutchler
1829–1852
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Elizabeth M. Mutchler Aten
1830–1881
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Isaiah B Mutchler
1833–1893
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Thomas Jefferson Mutchler
1835–1872
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Lieut Andrew Jackson Mutchler
1835–1890
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Sgt William Walp Mutchler
1838–1862
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CPT Samuel Bradford Mutchler
1843–1909
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CPL Johnson Howell Mutchler
1845–1910
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