Peter Detwiler
Private, Company C

Peter Detwiler, an aged, and highly respected citizen, died at his residence near Strongstown on Thursday morning, September 1, in his 72nd year of his age. Mr. Detwiler had been failing in health for some months from dropsy and kindred diseases ; but being of a strong and robust constitution, he rallied again and again. Death finally came as a relief to his bodily suffering.

The following brothers and sisters are yet living : John, in the state of Indiana and Isaac of Nolo; Mrs. Nancy Lemmon, Mrs. Margaret Cressly of Cherrytree, and Mrs. Amanda Shank of Penn Run. The following children, with his widow also survive : Jeremiah of Johnstown, Wesly and Elmer of Strongstown, Mrs. Jemimah Ressler and Mrs. Jane Ressler, of Cramer.

Mr. Detwiler was an honored member of the Lutheran Church of Strongstown.
The funeral services took place in that Church on Friday afternoon, September 2, Rev. J. M. Snyder, pastor officiating. Internment was made in the new cemetery of Strongstown, grandchildren acting as the pallbearers.

BURIAL: Plot a 31 Pineland Cemetery (aka Pine Land Cemetery), Indiana County, Strongstown, PA next to Wife Mary Anne Smith Detwiler.

BIOGRAPHY:
Served in the Civil War Pennsylvania Company C 98th Regiment from March 17, 1865 to June 29, 1865.
A number of veteran soldiers were in attendance at the funeral.

*This information, as well as the photo, have been taken from the FindAGrave.com website.
(Photo credit has been given to Wilma Detwiler Ray.)