John Matchet Oyler

  General Notes:

Civile War Soldiers:
John M. Oyler
Side: Confederate Regiment
State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 11th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 42
also
John M Oyler
Residence: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 23
Enlistment Date: 25 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Virginia 11th Infantry Regiment on 25 May 1861.
Description: height: 6 ft. 1 in.
Birth Date: abt 1838
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series


The 1870 Federal Census for Buffalo, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, Lexington P. O., page 424A, dated Sept 20, 1870 records John M. (33) and Lucy E. (19) Oyler with their son Echeline Oyler (1) living with John's mother, Hannah E. Oyler (60).

The 1880 Federal Census for Buffalo, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, District 67, page 99A, dated June 8, 1880 records John M. (43) and Lucy E. (30) Oiler with their children Echaline Oiler (10), Alexander Oiler (9), Hannah M. Oiler (7), Mathew S. Oiler (5), Elizabeth J. Oiler (2), and Emma Oiler (6/12 - December). Also in the household is John's widowed mother, Hannah Oiler (66).


U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 <http://www.ancestry.com>
Name: John M Oyler of Springwood, Botetourt Co., VA
Application Date: 16 Jun 1901
Application Place: Botetourt, Virginia
Birth Year: abt 1837
Service: Co. K, 11th Va Regiment
Age: 64
Application Type: Veteran
This enabled John to recieve a pension of $15 / month

John married Lucy E. Dudley on 17 Jan 1870 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia. (Lucy E. Dudley was born on 13 Jun 1851 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia and died on 27 Jun 1922 in Springwood, Botetourt Co., VA.)

John next married Malona J. Hall on 17 Dec 1867 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia. (Malona J. Hall was born in 1844 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia and died in 1870.)