From A. David Distler, gr-gr grandson of John George Distler

Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville, Monroe Co., OH

Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville, Monroe Co., OH

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 1, 1905

          Died May 13, 1905, John G. Distler. He was born August 26, 1841, near Lewisville, Monroe county, Ohio, and at the time of his death had reached 63 years, 8 months and 18 days.

          He was united in marriage April 1^st 1866 to Catharine Young of Monroe county, Ohio. To this union were given seven children all of whom are living and all were present to unite their strength in a common sorrow for the loss of a kind father and devoted husband. Amid a bed of flowers he was laid to rest in the Lewisville cemetery Monday afternoon. He was buried by the I.O.O.F., G.A.R., and Sons of Veterans of Lewisville assisted by the and G.A.R of Stafford and Woodsfield.

          Religious services were conducted by Rev. Hafele of Woodsfield.

          He enlisted Nov.26, 1861, as a private in Co.’s G. and D. 7^th Regiment W.Va., Infantry and was promoted to Corporal July 2, 1862, and afterward promoted to Lieutenant. He was discharged July 28, 1865. He was engaged in all the battles of his regiment and was wounded at Spottsylvania in the leg, Gettysburg in head and at Antitem in the hand.

          Mr. Distler had a surprising accurate memory; he was very good in the remembrance of all the noted battles that were fought during the rebellion and on up to the date of his death he still kept those noted days green in his mind by having the stars and stripes floating in the air from a pole he had erected for that purpose at his home.

          So ends the life of Comrade Distler.