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U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Name:        John Eiler
Birthyear:        abt 1869
Birthplace:        Pennsylvania, United States
Enlistment Age:        27 8/12

the enlistment paper says he enlisted Feb 22 at Ft. Logan, Co.He was from Pittsburg, Pa. He was a grocery clerk. He had blue eyes, lt brown hair, lt complected. He was assigned to the 17 inf. hosp. corps. He was discharged Feb 21, 1900 at Ft. Apache, Az. expiration of service. He was a private "excellent."

Not sure if this is the same man:

Given Name: John
Surname: Eiler
Rank: Sergeant
Branch: Med. Det.
Place: Denver
Roster of Men and Women Who Served in The World War From Colorado 1917-1918
Denver County

The WW I and WWII draft registrations usually gave names of dependents but that is all.
You can write to the Army in St. Louis and get his records from there is you are related.

In 1900 he was at Ft. Apache, Az.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name:        John Eiler
Home in 1900:        Fort Apache, Navajo, Arizona Territory
Age:        30
Birthplace:        Pennsylvania
Race:        White
Occupation:        private in army
parents b Germany
b in Pittsburg, Pa. June 1869