Source: black and white photo by Sue Wright <housewright2 [at] msn.com>, June 2006 April 2009, color photo by JoAnn Myers at Confederate Memorial Day gravemarking
William M. Spitler 1833-1901
Sarah J. Spitler 1837-1920
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Burnet, Texas
Photo taken 25 April 2009
Born
in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana 2 October 1833.
He served
as Sergeant and 1st Sgt, Company G., 21st Cavalry, 1st Texas Lancers,
1st Regiment, Carter's Brigade.
He was wounded accidentally in
the left hand in May 1863.
He was appointed Tax Collector by the
Confederate States for Bastrop County, and eventually received 1117
acres in Burnet County by virtue of Confederate Scrip #339, issued 12
Aug 1881
April 2009, color photo by JoAnn Myers at Confederate Memorial Day gravemarking
