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Joseph Schuler

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Joseph Schuler

Birth
Durmersheim, Landkreis Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
19 Dec 1921 (aged 80)
Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 157, Harper Addition
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The Burlington Hawk-Eye, page 10, December 20, 1921; Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa:

PIONEER OF DES MOINES COUNTY DIES AT HOME
Joseph Schuler, Civil War Veteran, Enlisted Twice in Iowa Regiments.

Joseph Schuler, 80, Des Moines county pioneer, and Civil War veteran, died yesterday (December 19, 1921) at his home, ten miles north of Burlington, from a complication of diseases. He was ill for only a short time.

Mr. Schuler was born in Baden, Germany, April 10, 1841. He came lo the United States with his parents at the age of four, first locating in Ohio, and later coining to Burlington.

He enlisted in Company E, Twenty-fifth Iowa infantry, in 1861. He was honorably discharged a year later on account of illness.

Enlists Again.

Seven months later he again enlisted, this time in Company F. Eighth Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, remaining in service until the end of the war.

He saw service at Fort Spanish, the siege of Vicksburg, and also in General Forrest's raid on Memphis.

He married Mary E. Myers, May 28, 1868.

Survived By Widow.

Besides his widow, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. H. J. Tackenburg, Rock Island, Illinois; Mrs. Ed. N. Colby, Burlington; Mrs. J. M. Welch, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Boyd Brumm, Sperry, Iowa; Charles E. Schuler, Sperry, Iowa: John F. Schuler, Chicago: Edward H. Schuler, Sperry, Iowa, and Harriett E. and Lillian Schuler, Burlington.

In addition, he is survived by eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One sister. Mrs. Catherine Kraul, of Burlington, and a brother, Charles Schuler, Des Moines county, also survive.

One daughter. Mrs, Pearl Scott, died some time ago.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced.


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The Burlington Hawk-Eye, page 4, December 21, 1921; Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa:

JOSEPH SCHULER FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for Joseph Schuler, Des Moines county pioneer and Civil war veteran, who died Monday at his home north of Burlington, will be held Thursday morning (December 22, 1921) at 10 from the residence to Kingston M. E. church at 11. Services at the home will be private.

Interment will be in Kossuth cemetery.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye, page 10, December 20, 1921; Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa:

PIONEER OF DES MOINES COUNTY DIES AT HOME
Joseph Schuler, Civil War Veteran, Enlisted Twice in Iowa Regiments.

Joseph Schuler, 80, Des Moines county pioneer, and Civil War veteran, died yesterday (December 19, 1921) at his home, ten miles north of Burlington, from a complication of diseases. He was ill for only a short time.

Mr. Schuler was born in Baden, Germany, April 10, 1841. He came lo the United States with his parents at the age of four, first locating in Ohio, and later coining to Burlington.

He enlisted in Company E, Twenty-fifth Iowa infantry, in 1861. He was honorably discharged a year later on account of illness.

Enlists Again.

Seven months later he again enlisted, this time in Company F. Eighth Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, remaining in service until the end of the war.

He saw service at Fort Spanish, the siege of Vicksburg, and also in General Forrest's raid on Memphis.

He married Mary E. Myers, May 28, 1868.

Survived By Widow.

Besides his widow, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. H. J. Tackenburg, Rock Island, Illinois; Mrs. Ed. N. Colby, Burlington; Mrs. J. M. Welch, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Boyd Brumm, Sperry, Iowa; Charles E. Schuler, Sperry, Iowa: John F. Schuler, Chicago: Edward H. Schuler, Sperry, Iowa, and Harriett E. and Lillian Schuler, Burlington.

In addition, he is survived by eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One sister. Mrs. Catherine Kraul, of Burlington, and a brother, Charles Schuler, Des Moines county, also survive.

One daughter. Mrs, Pearl Scott, died some time ago.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced.


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The Burlington Hawk-Eye, page 4, December 21, 1921; Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa:

JOSEPH SCHULER FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for Joseph Schuler, Des Moines county pioneer and Civil war veteran, who died Monday at his home north of Burlington, will be held Thursday morning (December 22, 1921) at 10 from the residence to Kingston M. E. church at 11. Services at the home will be private.

Interment will be in Kossuth cemetery.

Gravesite Details

bur 22 Dec 1921



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16846900/joseph-schuler: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Schuler (10 Apr 1841–19 Dec 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16846900, citing Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by No Reins (contributor 46595053).