*Name listed in cemetery transcription. However obit states he was buried in his own front yard. Perhaps he was reinterned or just a marker was placed in cemetery.
BURIED IN HIS OWN YARD
John Fetzer of Sycamore Sleeps Under Big Tree in Accordance with His Wish Was Pioneer and Eccentric John Fetzer, who died at his home seven miles northwest of Independence yesterday morning of grippe, was buried yesterday afternoon in the yard of his home under a large tree, the family carrying out his wishes in this respect. Mr. Fetzer had resided in the vicinity of Sycamore since 1869, coming there from Ohio, where he was born in 1844. He bought his homestead from the United States government. He is survived by a son, Milo Fetzer, residing on the home place, and two daughters, Mary at home, and Mrs. Barts, living neat Sycamore. Mr. Fetzer was a school teacher when he first came to the Sycamore neighborhood and many middle-aged people of this county went to school to him. He was well read and had an excellent command of English. Few flaws could be picked in his sentences, paragraphs or themes, but his religious views set him apart from other people and brought him into conflict at times with the authorities because of efforts to have his affairs turned over to probate court. Many stories are told of his eccentricities, one of these relating to the late A. B. Clark, one of the ablest attorneys who ever helped to make Montgomery-county history. Mr. Clark had acted for Mr. Fetzer in a hard fought legal contest and the latter came into his office one day and expressing high appreciation of the services rendered stated that he in-intended to fittingly reward the attorney. Naturally Mr. Clark expected a substantial fee, and history makes no record of what he said" when Mr. Fetzer announced that as a reward for Mr. Clark's good work he would anoint the lawyer "God's attorney." ,
( The Coffeyville Daily Journal - Coffeyville, Kansas - 30 Mar 1917, Fri • Page 1)
1850: Falls, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Jacob F Fetzer 44
Catharine Fetzer 14
Jacob Fetzer 13
Barbary Fetzer 11
Adam Fetzer 9
John Fetzer 7
1860: Falls, Hocking, Ohio
Jacob F Fitzer 44
Barbery Fitzer 20
Adam Fitzer 17
John Fitzer 15
1868 Berrien, Michigan
John Fetzer married Mary C Sheffield
1870: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Feitzer 27
Mary Feitzer 27
Martha Feitzer 9/12
1875 Sycamore Montgomery Kansas
John Fetzer 32
Mary C Fetzer 32
Nellie Fetzer 6
Milo Fetzer 3
Huldah Fetzer 1
1880: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
John Fetzer 37
Nettie Fetzer 10
Milo Fetzer 7
Huldgh Fetzer 6
Mary Fetzer 4
1885 Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 43
Huda Sheffield 45
Neltie Fetzer 15
Mels Fetzer 12
Hulda Fetzer 10
Mary Fetzer 8
1895 Sycamore Montgomery Kansas
John Fetzer 51
Hulda Sheffield 58
Nellie Fetzer 25
Milo Fetzer 22
Mary Fetzer 19
1900: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 57
Nettie Fetzer 30
John M Fetzer 28
Mary Fetzer 24
Hulda H Sheffeld 64
1905 Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 61
Nettie Fetzer 35
Milo J Fetzer 32
Mary Fetzer 29
1910: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 67 Head
Milo J Fetzer 37 Son
Hulda Reed 35 Daughter
Mary Fetzer 32 Daughter
BURIED IN HIS OWN YARD
John Fetzer of Sycamore Sleeps Under Big Tree in Accordance with His Wish Was Pioneer and Eccentric John Fetzer, who died at his home seven miles northwest of Independence yesterday morning of grippe, was buried yesterday afternoon in the yard of his home under a large tree, the family carrying out his wishes in this respect. Mr. Fetzer had resided in the vicinity of Sycamore since 1869, coming there from Ohio, where he was born in 1844. He bought his homestead from the United States government. He is survived by a son, Milo Fetzer, residing on the home place, and two daughters, Mary at home, and Mrs. Barts, living neat Sycamore. Mr. Fetzer was a school teacher when he first came to the Sycamore neighborhood and many middle-aged people of this county went to school to him. He was well read and had an excellent command of English. Few flaws could be picked in his sentences, paragraphs or themes, but his religious views set him apart from other people and brought him into conflict at times with the authorities because of efforts to have his affairs turned over to probate court. Many stories are told of his eccentricities, one of these relating to the late A. B. Clark, one of the ablest attorneys who ever helped to make Montgomery-county history. Mr. Clark had acted for Mr. Fetzer in a hard fought legal contest and the latter came into his office one day and expressing high appreciation of the services rendered stated that he in-intended to fittingly reward the attorney. Naturally Mr. Clark expected a substantial fee, and history makes no record of what he said" when Mr. Fetzer announced that as a reward for Mr. Clark's good work he would anoint the lawyer "God's attorney." ,
( The Coffeyville Daily Journal - Coffeyville, Kansas - 30 Mar 1917, Fri • Page 1)
1850: Falls, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Jacob F Fetzer 44
Catharine Fetzer 14
Jacob Fetzer 13
Barbary Fetzer 11
Adam Fetzer 9
John Fetzer 7
1860: Falls, Hocking, Ohio
Jacob F Fitzer 44
Barbery Fitzer 20
Adam Fitzer 17
John Fitzer 15
1868 Berrien, Michigan
John Fetzer married Mary C Sheffield
1870: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Feitzer 27
Mary Feitzer 27
Martha Feitzer 9/12
1875 Sycamore Montgomery Kansas
John Fetzer 32
Mary C Fetzer 32
Nellie Fetzer 6
Milo Fetzer 3
Huldah Fetzer 1
1880: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
John Fetzer 37
Nettie Fetzer 10
Milo Fetzer 7
Huldgh Fetzer 6
Mary Fetzer 4
1885 Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 43
Huda Sheffield 45
Neltie Fetzer 15
Mels Fetzer 12
Hulda Fetzer 10
Mary Fetzer 8
1895 Sycamore Montgomery Kansas
John Fetzer 51
Hulda Sheffield 58
Nellie Fetzer 25
Milo Fetzer 22
Mary Fetzer 19
1900: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 57
Nettie Fetzer 30
John M Fetzer 28
Mary Fetzer 24
Hulda H Sheffeld 64
1905 Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 61
Nettie Fetzer 35
Milo J Fetzer 32
Mary Fetzer 29
1910: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 67 Head
Milo J Fetzer 37 Son
Hulda Reed 35 Daughter
Mary Fetzer 32 Daughter
*Name listed in cemetery transcription. However obit states he was buried in his own front yard. Perhaps he was reinterned or just a marker was placed in cemetery.
BURIED IN HIS OWN YARD
John Fetzer of Sycamore Sleeps Under Big Tree in Accordance with His Wish Was Pioneer and Eccentric John Fetzer, who died at his home seven miles northwest of Independence yesterday morning of grippe, was buried yesterday afternoon in the yard of his home under a large tree, the family carrying out his wishes in this respect. Mr. Fetzer had resided in the vicinity of Sycamore since 1869, coming there from Ohio, where he was born in 1844. He bought his homestead from the United States government. He is survived by a son, Milo Fetzer, residing on the home place, and two daughters, Mary at home, and Mrs. Barts, living neat Sycamore. Mr. Fetzer was a school teacher when he first came to the Sycamore neighborhood and many middle-aged people of this county went to school to him. He was well read and had an excellent command of English. Few flaws could be picked in his sentences, paragraphs or themes, but his religious views set him apart from other people and brought him into conflict at times with the authorities because of efforts to have his affairs turned over to probate court. Many stories are told of his eccentricities, one of these relating to the late A. B. Clark, one of the ablest attorneys who ever helped to make Montgomery-county history. Mr. Clark had acted for Mr. Fetzer in a hard fought legal contest and the latter came into his office one day and expressing high appreciation of the services rendered stated that he in-intended to fittingly reward the attorney. Naturally Mr. Clark expected a substantial fee, and history makes no record of what he said" when Mr. Fetzer announced that as a reward for Mr. Clark's good work he would anoint the lawyer "God's attorney." ,
( The Coffeyville Daily Journal - Coffeyville, Kansas - 30 Mar 1917, Fri • Page 1)
1850: Falls, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Jacob F Fetzer 44
Catharine Fetzer 14
Jacob Fetzer 13
Barbary Fetzer 11
Adam Fetzer 9
John Fetzer 7
1860: Falls, Hocking, Ohio
Jacob F Fitzer 44
Barbery Fitzer 20
Adam Fitzer 17
John Fitzer 15
1868 Berrien, Michigan
John Fetzer married Mary C Sheffield
1870: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Feitzer 27
Mary Feitzer 27
Martha Feitzer 9/12
1875 Sycamore Montgomery Kansas
John Fetzer 32
Mary C Fetzer 32
Nellie Fetzer 6
Milo Fetzer 3
Huldah Fetzer 1
1880: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
John Fetzer 37
Nettie Fetzer 10
Milo Fetzer 7
Huldgh Fetzer 6
Mary Fetzer 4
1885 Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 43
Huda Sheffield 45
Neltie Fetzer 15
Mels Fetzer 12
Hulda Fetzer 10
Mary Fetzer 8
1895 Sycamore Montgomery Kansas
John Fetzer 51
Hulda Sheffield 58
Nellie Fetzer 25
Milo Fetzer 22
Mary Fetzer 19
1900: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 57
Nettie Fetzer 30
John M Fetzer 28
Mary Fetzer 24
Hulda H Sheffeld 64
1905 Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 61
Nettie Fetzer 35
Milo J Fetzer 32
Mary Fetzer 29
1910: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 67 Head
Milo J Fetzer 37 Son
Hulda Reed 35 Daughter
Mary Fetzer 32 Daughter
BURIED IN HIS OWN YARD
John Fetzer of Sycamore Sleeps Under Big Tree in Accordance with His Wish Was Pioneer and Eccentric John Fetzer, who died at his home seven miles northwest of Independence yesterday morning of grippe, was buried yesterday afternoon in the yard of his home under a large tree, the family carrying out his wishes in this respect. Mr. Fetzer had resided in the vicinity of Sycamore since 1869, coming there from Ohio, where he was born in 1844. He bought his homestead from the United States government. He is survived by a son, Milo Fetzer, residing on the home place, and two daughters, Mary at home, and Mrs. Barts, living neat Sycamore. Mr. Fetzer was a school teacher when he first came to the Sycamore neighborhood and many middle-aged people of this county went to school to him. He was well read and had an excellent command of English. Few flaws could be picked in his sentences, paragraphs or themes, but his religious views set him apart from other people and brought him into conflict at times with the authorities because of efforts to have his affairs turned over to probate court. Many stories are told of his eccentricities, one of these relating to the late A. B. Clark, one of the ablest attorneys who ever helped to make Montgomery-county history. Mr. Clark had acted for Mr. Fetzer in a hard fought legal contest and the latter came into his office one day and expressing high appreciation of the services rendered stated that he in-intended to fittingly reward the attorney. Naturally Mr. Clark expected a substantial fee, and history makes no record of what he said" when Mr. Fetzer announced that as a reward for Mr. Clark's good work he would anoint the lawyer "God's attorney." ,
( The Coffeyville Daily Journal - Coffeyville, Kansas - 30 Mar 1917, Fri • Page 1)
1850: Falls, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Jacob F Fetzer 44
Catharine Fetzer 14
Jacob Fetzer 13
Barbary Fetzer 11
Adam Fetzer 9
John Fetzer 7
1860: Falls, Hocking, Ohio
Jacob F Fitzer 44
Barbery Fitzer 20
Adam Fitzer 17
John Fitzer 15
1868 Berrien, Michigan
John Fetzer married Mary C Sheffield
1870: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Feitzer 27
Mary Feitzer 27
Martha Feitzer 9/12
1875 Sycamore Montgomery Kansas
John Fetzer 32
Mary C Fetzer 32
Nellie Fetzer 6
Milo Fetzer 3
Huldah Fetzer 1
1880: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
John Fetzer 37
Nettie Fetzer 10
Milo Fetzer 7
Huldgh Fetzer 6
Mary Fetzer 4
1885 Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 43
Huda Sheffield 45
Neltie Fetzer 15
Mels Fetzer 12
Hulda Fetzer 10
Mary Fetzer 8
1895 Sycamore Montgomery Kansas
John Fetzer 51
Hulda Sheffield 58
Nellie Fetzer 25
Milo Fetzer 22
Mary Fetzer 19
1900: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 57
Nettie Fetzer 30
John M Fetzer 28
Mary Fetzer 24
Hulda H Sheffeld 64
1905 Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 61
Nettie Fetzer 35
Milo J Fetzer 32
Mary Fetzer 29
1910: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
John Fetzer 67 Head
Milo J Fetzer 37 Son
Hulda Reed 35 Daughter
Mary Fetzer 32 Daughter
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