The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-16
AsrnYIToR or MATERLoo.

ASuRyIv0R or WATERLOO.
Serious IpnrmIIy of Anthony DeIterS,
Aged o., who Did Valiant service I'm.
der Napoleon I-BrIef Sketch of His
wonderful Career.
An old gentleman whose career through
all "the days Of the years" OF his long and
eveniul life is probably quite as interest.
ing as that OF any person in the city, is at
present living in Maryland street, Island.
We refer to Mr.. Anthony Deiters, who
was soldier under Napoleon First. Hav-
ing reached the remarkable age Of "a
years, 1t is not to be expected that he
would be in the enjoyment OF very good
health, and he is not at all well or vigorous
at this time, although up until few days
ago he had retained the exercise OF all his
faculties. At the beginning Of this week
he exhibited signs Of sinking rapidly, and
when q reporter called at the house yes.
terday the brave old gentleman was past
the power Of recognizing even his nearest
and dearest friends, and could not make
bis desires inteIligibly known. He has now
only TO "stand and wait" the call OF the
Master. His daughter, Mrs. Mcclure, who
arrived from her home in Texas q week
ago, was recognized by the old soldier
then, but he does not know her now.
Neither does he notice his aged vile or
any other members Of the family.
Anthony Deiters was born In the be.
ginning OF the year 179S, in the district OF
Westphalia, Prussia, and has been resi-
dent Of the city OF Wheeling since 1881,
having removed here shortly after his ar.
rival IN this country. In youth, whilst
living in Lorraine, subject OF his mother
country, he entered the German army as
a substitute for his father. He was prob.
ably eighteen years old then. In the
Napoleonic conflict young Deiters was
taken prisoner by the French, the Lor;;
raine district was coded to that empire, and
he became TO all intents and purposes,
French subject. For period OF more
than seven years he fought under Napole-
on that
"NIghtiest Titan Of ruggIdsSt mlrd,
Fr6wnipg majestic on feeble ma klud."
After participating in all the great bat.
ties Of Bonaparte, including Leipsic, Boro.
dino, Campaang, AusterliIz and Waterloo,
he emerged from the esnguinary furnaces
with nine wounds on his person, two Of
which were received in the last named
historic conflict.
He also wilnessed the burning OF Mos
COW, was in that wild Ecene Of disaster
where the Old Guard and bridge were
blown up in crossing the river Ester,
and crossed the Pyrelees with the
troops, helping to drag the cannon by
hand over lhe ice and snow. DeiteIs was
a member OF Marshal Ney's corps, and the
famous Old Guard.
Before his much worn faculties became
impaired, Mr.. Deiters took much interest
in q retrOspection Of his past life, and
the exciting events connected Herewith.
His duties led him 10 many parts OF the
world, and bis fading eyes have beheld the
grand panorama, which includes France,
Germany, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Tunis,
Morocco, Egypt, Tripoli, Asia and Amer
lea. He has been wont TO reclte with great
feeling the hsrdships and pIivations 10
which the troops were subjected in those
bloody days.
When he retired from the service OF
arms, Deiters clerked at Cape Horn for
four YEAR,, in the service oil the East India
Company. Thence he returned TO his
home and did something in the way OF
legal practice. Upon arriving in America,
he continued to conduct cases in Foreign
Courts for claims due citizens OF foreign
birth.
Settling down in Wheeling at the time
mentioned, he embarked for time in the
furniture business, being associated at dill
ferent times with Mr.. Cunningham, Alr.
George Mendel, and Meudel and Harbour.
Mr., Deiters is the father Of six sons and
seven daughters, all OF whom were born
in this city, and OF whom Charles II. Del.
tiers, Clerk OF the Board OF Commissioners,
is the oldest. He has been a Free Mason
for more than 10 years, and his eventtul
career, now almost closed, has at
tested the triumph OF the impulses OF mans
better nature. Above the mantel piece oil
his sitting room the reporter Noticed a
framed portrait OF the old soldiers chief
commander, whose grand, GLOOMY and
peculiar" history ended in "Here he
lies" at st, Helena. In his room can
also be Eeen his sword, his gun and many
minor war relics.
The white locked veteran, who served
his country so well, has almost walked
the way OF nature, and soon, to the world
purposes, he will live no more. He has
been an honored and respected citizen
here, and has won many friends BY. his
course amongst us. There is much in a
lie 80 fraug ht with adventure and dra-
matte scenes and events, TO call out
admiration. The patriot fathers age and
intirmities comport, 80
"No,hlng Is here for tears nothing to wall
Or knock the bIeaSi no weakness no contempt
DISprAiIs or blame, nothing but well and fair,
And what 10 best and hNppiest yet, oil this
With God not parted FROM MIN, as Tome feared,
But faVtring and assisting 10 the end"