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Harrison County, Indiana
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Biography of :
Joseph W. FETZER

Furnished by : Mary Hoegh ©
Joseph W. Fetzer, of Harrison county,
the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Wilson Fetzer and was born in Crawford county, Indiana on August 4, 1825.
Benjamin Fetzer was born in Virginia and fought in the war of 1812.
He migrated to Crawford county, Indiana in 1821.

Elizabeth Wilson Fetzer was born in Harrison county and is a daughter of John and Prucilla Wilson,
who were among the early settlers of this county.

Joseph Fetzer was brought up on his father's farm, and received limited education.
He was married December 7, 1848 to Miss Parmelia Little, daughter of Josiah and Mary Little,
the former was a native of Georgia and a soldier in the war of 1812.
Mr. and Mrs. Fetzer have seven children, five of whom are living.
Mr. Fetzer enlisted and served in the One Hundred and Thirty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry
and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1864.
He was discharged June 1865 and draws a disability pension.

He and his wife are earnest, consistent Christians and are members of the Methodist Church.
They own 135 acres of choice land.

(Contributed by Mary Hoegh at greshoeg@metc.net) ©

 


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