Jesse Fetty and Mary Ann (Kingsolver) Fetty
Decatur County Journal-Iowa
Thursday, September 22, l92l
JESSE FETTY was born in Washington County, W. Va., on August l5, l823, and departed from this life at the home of his son, GEORGE, on Sept. 6th, l92l, aged 98 years and 2l days.In the year of l863 he answered his country's call and enlisted as a private in Co. E, Third Regiment, Missouri Federal Militia, where he served his country until he was honorably discharged. In the year l846 he was married to MARY ANN KINGSOLVER.To this union were born fourteen children of which nine are living, as follows: ANTHONY, of St. Joseph, Mo.; MRS. REBECCA JANE BOAL, who has been his companion for the past thirty years; GEORGE, of Davis City; MRS. MARGARET JONES, of Harrah, Okla.; CHAS. M., of Mokane, Mo.; MRS. SARAH PATTERSON, of Cherryvale, Kansas; MRS. ANNA CHALK, of Wichita, Kansas; MRS. EMMA SHERMAN and FRANK L., both of Chicago.Besides his nine children he leaves to mourn his loss thirty-four grandchildren, seventy great grandchildren and four step great great grandchildren.
Early in life he left his native state and moved to Johnstown, Ohio, and then came to Matoon, Ill., where he resided until l854, then he and his family drove a yoke of oxen to New Buda, Iowa, and took a claim near Akron, Mo.He arrived at this place just a short while after the Indians left the vicinity.He again moved, this time to Cummingsville, Kans., then to Ashland, Kansas, where he took another claim.He then returned to Davis City, Iowa, and later left for Hunteo, Okla., where he proved up on another claim.From this place he retired from farming, his life occupation and moved to Blackwell, Okla.He later resided in Arkansas City, Kansas, and in l9l9 he moved to Cherryvale, Kansas.
On May 4th he suffered from an attack of influenza which later caused an attack of paralysis.His condition became so serious that he was moved July l9, l92l, to the home of his son, GEORGE, where he departed from this life.Early in life he united with the Church of Christ.His favorite pleasure was studying the teachings of the Bible, which subject he was well versed in, being able to quote many of its passages.In his last illness he often expressed his desire for his soul to be transformed into the spiritual world.
Funeral services were held at the residence of GEORGE FETTY, conducted by Elder Wm. Campbell.The pall bearers were three Civil War Veterans, Messrs. Oscar Judd, Jesse Milligan, Ashbury Norman, assisted by W.D. Merritt, S.E. Dobozy and C.C. Cowles.
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