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Note: Samuel and his family moved from Perry County, PA to Martinsburg, WV in 1878. They moved to Iowa in 1898 where his oldest sons had already relocated. Samuel Oiler had a vineyard SW of Leon after he moved from W.VA to Decatur Co, IA. Neighbors came to share the grapes so long as they ate them as they picked them & didn't spit out the skins on the ground. He said the area of his vineyard near Slip Bluff County Park near Davis City, IA, was the prettiest place around and it reminded him of the hills in PA and WV.
Samuel A. and his wife are buried at the Leon Cemetery next to 2 sons, Frank Irwin and Samuel Sylvester. Samuel A. has a GAR marker at his tombstone.
Obituary:
SAMUEL A. OILER was born April 8, 1843 in Pennsylvania and died May 28, 1920 at his home in Leon, Iowa, aged 77 years and 1 month. Early in life, he was baptized into the Lutheran Church and adhered to this faith till his death. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted at an early date in the army becoming a member of Co.D 187th PA. Vol. Being wounded, he was sent home but returned to his regiment later as a member of Co.E. He moved to Iowa in 1899 and resided on a farm near Davis City til eight years ago, then moved to Leon, Iowa where he has resided since.
In 1866 he was married to Rosanna Miller and to this union were born eight children; Henry Elmer, John, Sylvester, Odessa, S. Nan, Frank, Irene Jeanette and Walter. His wife survives. The deceased had been in poor health taking to his bed in January.
He was a member of the fast thinning Corps of the Veterans of the G.A.R. The latter acted as his pall bearers.
Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. G.T. Ronk. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery.
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