John M. Spitler

Mustered into service as a Private on July 29th, 1861

Born 06 September 1842

Died 16 July 1919

Buried Dimondale Cemetery, Eaton County Michigan

 

Photo by Pat McArthur

Private Spitler was wounded on May 5th, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness. In the fall of that same year he was transferred to Company C of the 20th Indiana Infantry where he served until his muster out.

 

He filed for a pension in November of 1868.

 

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