John graduated from White Hall School 3 Sept 1873 his 16th birthday. He was a sixteener.
References
↑ 1.01.1 John Stiteler, in Pennsylvania's Soldiers' Orphan Schools Page #360, 1877.
List of pupils attending the school including name, date of birth, date of transfer and/or discharge, reason for discharge (at age 16 or on order), post office when at home and remarks concerning education, occupation, trade or skill.