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- Birth: Oct. 19, 1781
Northampton County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Mar. 3, 1847
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth is the daughter of Johan Dietrich Hartman and his wife Catharine Ruchin.
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She was born in Whitehall Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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Elizabeth was married on Dec. 11, 1804, to Johan "Heinrich" Fetter [Sr.], known as "Heinrich Fetter Sr.".
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Elizabeth and Heinrich Fetter Sr. had seventeen children, three of whom died young, leaving thirteen sons and one daughter reaching maturity:
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1. Joshua Fetter / Feather Sr. b. Sept. 29, 1805 in Berks Co. PA. m. In PA. to Mary Ann Smith, the daughter of Michael Smith and his wife Magdalene Heninger. Joshua moved his family to Oronoko Township, near Hinchman, in Berrien County Michigan in 1836, and he founded what would become known as the "Feather Settlement". Joshua and his brother Moses, as well as their cousins Joseph and Elizabeth "Betsey" Fetter all changed the spelling of their surname from "Fetter" to "Feather" when they came to Michigan (or shortly before). Most of their relatives in Pennsylvania kept the spelling of "Fetter". Joshua Sr. and Mary had five children. Joshua Feather Sr. become a wealthy farmer and fruit grower. Joshua gave each of his children, and each of his grandchildren, either land to start a farm, or money to buy a farm. d. Dec. 5, 1877 in Oronoko Township, Berrien County Michigan of palsy. Buried: Feather Cemetery, near Hinchman, Berrien Co. Michigan. Note: See the bio on this web site, for Joshua Feather Sr., of Michigan, (and also for his cousin Joseph Feather, of Michigan).
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2. David Fetter. b. Jan. 18, 1808 in Maxatawny Twp., Berks County Pennsylvania. m. Mary Erdman (March 12, 1817 - Sept. 12, 1904), the daughter of Johannes Erdman. David and Mary had thirteen children. Several of the children died of diphtheria within a short time. They lived in Upper Mahoney Twp., near Rough and Ready, Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter and farmed on a 47 acre farm in Upper Mahanoy Twp. He also served as Supervisor, Overseer of the Poor, and as auditor for the Township. He was a trustee of the Salem Lutheran Church. d. Nov. 10, 1890, at the age of 83. Buried: In this cemetery.
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3. Anna Maria "Mary Ann" Fetter. b. March 5, 1809. m. Samuel Rebuck (June 17, 1810 - March 30, 1887), the son of John Rebuck and Catherine Brosius. Samuel served his township as school director and supervisor. He was a shoemaker and he farmed in Upper Mahanoy Township. They lived in Rebuck, Pennsylvania. Samuel and Mary Ann had 13 children. d. Mary Ann died Feb. 23, 1894. Buried: In this cemetery.
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4. Heinrich "Henry" Fetter Jr. (nickname "Doddy"). b. Oct. 25, 1811. m. Elizabeth Kuntzelman (Jan. 19, 1812 - Sept. 02, 1895), the daughter of John Kuntzelman and his wife Margaret. Henry and Elizabeth had nine children. They lived in Rough and Ready, PA., and then moved to Red Bank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvnia in 1840. Their home was used as a place of worship in the early days. Henry was a farmer and an excellent cabinetmaker. d. April 11, 1897 in New Salem, Armstrong County Pennsylvania (two years after his wife's death). Buried: New Salem Evangelical Church cemetery, in Armstrong Co. PA.
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5. Soloman Fetter. b. Dec. 24, 1813. d. Feb. 23, 1883. Buried: Zion Evangelical Congregational Church cemetery in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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6. Isaac Hartman Fetter. b. 1810 in Northumberland Co. PA. m. April 04, 1829, to Catharine Kehler (1812-1892), in a Shamokin Canal Boat. She was the daughter of Johannes Kehler and his wife Susanna Hepler. Isaac and Catharine had seven children. d. Isaac died in 1894, in Schuykill Co. PA. Buried: Zion Evangelical Congregational Church cemetery, in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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7. Daniel Fetter. b. Aug. 27, 1815 in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County PA. He was trained as a shoemaker. m. Sarah Montelius (July 13, 1820 - May 26, 1893), the daughter of Peter Montelius and his wife Rebecca Stitzer. Daniel and Sarah had five sons and three daughters. They lived in Leck Kill, PA. He farmed on a fifty acre farm. They belonged to the Salem Church. d. March 01, 1878 in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland Co. PA. Buried: Daniel and Sarah, and some of their children are buried in this cemetery.
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8. Jonathan "John" Fetter. b. June 5, 1817. John was blind. He lived near Rough and Ready, PA. d. May 01, 1848. Buried: In this cemetery.
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9. Philip Fetter. b. 1821. He lived in Northumberland Co. PA.
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10. Elias Fetter. b. September 19, 1824. m. Unknown Bush. d. September 8, 1854. Buried: St. David's Lutheran and Reformed Church cemetery, in Hebe, Northumberland County PA.
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11. Moses Fetter / Feather. b. Feb. 26, 1826 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Moses moved to Oronoko Township, near Hinchman, in Berrien County Michigan in 1849, and lived next to his brother Joshua Fetter/Feather Sr. in the "Feather Settlement". m. # 1. March 28, 1852, to Sarah Ann Jones, in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan. m. # 2. May 06, 1855, to Elizabeth M. "Betsey" Harner(1831 - 1917), the daughter of John Harner Sr. and his wife Susan Haney. Moses and Elizabeth had five children(three of them dying in infancy), leaving Lydia Ann Feather and John Henry Feather Jr. (Elizabeth's sister Susanna Harner married the son of Moses' brother). Moses was a farmer and a fruit grower. d. July 13, 1890 in Oronoko Township, Berrien County Michigan. Buried: Feather Cemetery, near Hinchman, Berrien Co. Michigan. Note: See the bio on this web site, for Moses Feather, of Michigan.
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12. Jonas Fetter. b. 1826. Jonas died as a youth.
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13. Levi Fetter. b. June 13, 1828. d. Oct. 02, 1846. Buried: In this cemetery.
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14. son (died young).
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15. son (died young).
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16. son (died young).
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17. son (whose name is forgotten).
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Elizabeth died at the age of 65 years, 4 months, and 15 days, in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is buried here in the Salem United Church of Christ (Herbs) cemetery, next to her husband Heinrich Fetter Sr.,(and near at least 5 of their children).
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Note: See the bios for her family, on this web site.
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Note: Joshua Feather Sr., of Michigan,
is my Gt., Gt., Great, Grandfather.
Nancy (Letcher) Heib.
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SORCES: Most of the enclosed bio information from Pennsylvania, courtesy of Thomas T. Fetters.
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Additional information from: Donald E. Fetter Jr., Dave Fetter, and Merle Fetter.
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Family links:
Children:
Joshua Feather (1805 - 1877)*
David Fetter (1808 - 1890)*
Mary Ann Fetter Rebuck (1809 - 1894)*
Isaac Hartman Fetter (1810 - 1894)*
Heinrich Fetter (1811 - 1897)*
Solomon Fetter (1813 - 1883)*
Daniel Fetter (1815 - 1878)*
Jonathan Fetter (1817 - 1848)*
Moses Feather (1826 - 1890)*
Levi Fetter (1828 - 1846)*
Spouse:
Heinrich Fetter (1779 - 1870)*
*Point here for explanation
Burial:
Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
Rough and Ready
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania, USA
Created by: Nancy Heib
Record added: Apr 25, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26389139
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1781 - 1847 (65 years)