Charles Washington Hitchler
Born: January 1, 1863 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: October 15, 1916 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 64, plot 5
Lot Owner: Wm. Hitchler, purchased in 1882
Parents: G. William and Nancy (Miller) Hitchler
Charles W Hitchler
The following brief story of Mr. Hitchler's life was sent to this office:
Charles Washington Hitchler was born Jan 1, 1863, on a farm near Metz, Iowa. At the place of his birth he grew to manhood, and spent his life there, all save the last five years.
In the year 1911 he went to Perry Iowa where his honest and energetic business dealings, won for him both a financial success and many true and worth friends. His progress in business was checked in February of this year, when he was forced to give up his work and consult specialists because of failing health.
He went to Rochester, Minn where he was operated upon March 20th. Not yet recovered from the serious operation, he returned to Newton, Iowa in July where friends and relatives assisted him in his efforts to regain his health. But after many months of patient suffering he passed away at the Grace Sanatorium in Newton, Iowa, Sunday morning Oct 15, 1916.
Mr. Hitchler was the third son born to William and Nancy Hitchler. His father, William Hitchler, four sisters, Ida, Alla, Sarah, Jane; three brothers, John, Elsmer and George have preceded him to the other world; leaving one brother, M A Hitchler, of Metz, Iowa, and two sisters, Mary Broomhall of Fullerton, Nebr., and Nora Price, of Soldier Kansas to comfort the aged mother in her sad bereavement.
Mr. Hitchler was a loyal supporter of the I. O. O. F.
lodge. He was also a loyal follower of the Christian faith.
His morals and standards of life; his honest straight
forward dealings; his unceasing effort to do the right thing
first last and all the time are the standards used in the
attainment of his success in the business life which alone
are characteristics of a true Christian character. ~ A
Jasper County Newspaper.
Stephen Elsmer Hitchler
Born: January 8, 1870 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: February 22, 1904 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 64, plot 4
Parents:G. William and Nancy (Miller) Hitchler
Elsmer Hitcher
Elsmer Hitcher died at his home near Metz, about four o'clock Monday afternoon, his disease being pneumonia. The funeral was held at Metz school house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Hitchler was a single man, about thirty-four years of age, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His death has caused profound sorrow throughout the neighborhood in which he had lived for many years. ~ Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, February 1904.
Sarah M. Hitchler
Born: June 4, 1865 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: May 4, 1891 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 62, plot 8
Lot Owner: George Hitchler, purchased in 1882
Parents:G. William and Nancy (Miller) Hitchler
Ida Jamima Hitchler
Born: March 27, 1873 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: September 22, 1879 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 62, plot 5
Lot Owner: George Hitchler, purchased in 1882
Parents: G. William and Nancy (Miller) Hitchler
