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Andrew J Bixler

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Andrew J Bixler

Birth
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
26 Aug 1885 (aged 48)
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Andrew J. Bixler died at his home in Hickory township on Wednesday evening of peritonitis. He had been ill but four days. He was fifty years of age and had lived in the vicinity for thirty years. He leaves a wife and seven children, the oldest being but seventeen years and the youngest six weeks. The funeral will take place this morning at 9 o'clock from the family residence.

Review Aug 28, 1885 p3

Illinois Civil War Detail Report

Name BIXLER, ANDREW J
Rank PVT
Company H
Unit 63 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence DECATUR, MACON CO, IL
Age 25
Height 6' 1
Hair DARK
Eyes BLUE
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity CUMBERLAND CO, PA
Service Record
Joined When DEC 16, 1861
Joined Where MACON CO, IL
Joined By Whom S G PARKER
Period 3 YRS
Muster In APR 10, 1862
Muster In Where JONESBORO, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN
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Andrew J. Bixler died at his home in Hickory township on Wednesday evening of peritonitis. He had been ill but four days. He was fifty years of age and had lived in the vicinity for thirty years. He leaves a wife and seven children, the oldest being but seventeen years and the youngest six weeks. The funeral will take place this morning at 9 o'clock from the family residence.

Review Aug 28, 1885 p3

Illinois Civil War Detail Report

Name BIXLER, ANDREW J
Rank PVT
Company H
Unit 63 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence DECATUR, MACON CO, IL
Age 25
Height 6' 1
Hair DARK
Eyes BLUE
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity CUMBERLAND CO, PA
Service Record
Joined When DEC 16, 1861
Joined Where MACON CO, IL
Joined By Whom S G PARKER
Period 3 YRS
Muster In APR 10, 1862
Muster In Where JONESBORO, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN
Return to Search

Inscription

age 47y 2m 26d

Gravesite Details

separate military stone - Sgt. Co. N, 63 ILL. Inf.



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  • Maintained by: BjJ
  • Originally Created by: kpet
  • Added: Feb 25, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48782702/andrew_j-bixler: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew J Bixler (30 May 1837–26 Aug 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48782702, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).