DATWIELER BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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DATWIELER, Andrew - b: 1837 Switzerland
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 800
residence: Deer Creek Twp

Andrew Datwieler, section 31, is a thrifty farmer and stock man of this 
township, and was born in Switzerland February, 13, 1837. His parents, John and 
Elizabeth Datwieler, were both natives of that country, and in 1843 the family 
emigrated to the United States, locating in Franklin County, Missouri. John 
Datwieler bought land in that county and improved a farm upon which he still 
resides. Andrew Datwieler grew to maturity in Franklin County, spending his 
youth upon the farm. He had but limited opportunities for attending the public 
schools and his education was obtained mostly by self-application. He enlisted in 
the Union Army in the spring of 1861, first in the three months' service, and at 
the expiration of his term re-enlisted in the Seventeenth Missouri Volunteer 
Infantry under Colonel Gale, and served till discharged in the spring of 1865. He 
participated in the fights of Springfield and Carthage Missouri, and other 
engagements of less importance, he, at the close of the war, returning to 
Franklin County. In the fall of 1868 he came to Henry County and bought the farm 
he now occupies, containing 214 acres. Mr. Datweiler was married in this county 
February 12, 1870, to Miss Eva Janett, a native of Switzerland and a daughter of 
Christian Janett. They have five children: John C., Otto H., Lizzie Ida, Edward A. 
and Maggie. Mr. D. and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

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