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Note: CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENT PAPER:
Christian Eidemiller, Company F, 71 Reg't Ohio Infantry
AGE: 17 HEIGHT: 5 feet, 7 inches COMPLEXION: light
EYES: Gray HAIR: Brown WHERE BORN: Miami Co, Ohio
OCCUPATION: Shoemaker
ENLISTMENT WHEN: October 19, 1861 WHERE: Troy, Ohio
BY WHOM: C H Kramer TERM: 3 years
OBITUARY [Troy Daily News 04/26/1923]:
PIONEER RESIDENT REMOVED BY DEATH
CHRISTOPHER EIDEMILLER, CIVIL WAR VETERAN SUCCUMBS TO HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES - FUNERAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Troy has lost one of it's pioneer citizens in the death of Christopher M Eidemiller
, whose death occured at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in his home on Jefferson street after a six months' illness due to hardening of the arteries and a complication of diseases. Mr Eidemiller complained of being short of breath while sitting upon a davenport on which he had been reclining. His wife left his side to open the door and when she returned he was dead.
Mr Eidemiller was one of five children born to Nicholas and Elizabeth Eidemiller and was the last member of the family to die. He was born 78 years ago in the Eidemiller homestead on the corner of Main and Elm streets which stood on the lot now occupied by the Gerkins' oil station. Surviving members of the family are the widow and three daughters, Mrs Charles Emmel, of near Fletcher; Mrs Oscar Beal, of Staunton, and Mrs Edward Carpenter, of Lockport, and six grandchildren.
FOUGHT IN MANY BATTLES
In October 15, 1861, he enlisted in the Civil war and was mustered out at Columbus on December 6, 1866. He and his brother, the late Charles Eidemiller, served under their father, who was a lieutenant in the army. He was a member of Company F, Seventy-first O V I, and fought in the battles of Shiloh, Pittsburg, Landing, Ft Dollison,, Ft Henry, Ft Harmon and was a reserve at Atlanta, Jonesbora, Franklin, Nashville and Flinn's Lick. He marched though Texas and was paroled at Clarlsville, Tenn. According to his army record he was the only one at one time who was able to carry water to the perishing boys. The water was carried in four canteens and two coffee pots a distance of four miles. Mr Eidemiller stated he was offered as high as $1,000 for one swallow of water, but he had orders not to give water until the men fell.
BIBLE STUDENT
Mr Eidemiller was a member of the First Lutheran church, Brotherhood, and at one time superintendent of the school. He was well versed in the Bible having read it through eight times during the past three years, the family Bible five times and small print three times. He was like a father to all and was beloved by all that knew him regardless of race or religion.
The deceased was a stone mason by trade, but retired about 10 years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the First Lutheran church. Rev H L Meister, the pastor, will have charge and he will be assisted by Rev J E Turner and Rev Enos Pemberton of West Milton. G A R services will be held at the church.
Burial will be made in Rose Hill cemetery. Six American Legion boys will act as pall bearers and six Cicil war veterans will be honorary pall bearers.
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