Adolph served in Company K 48th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War
Adolph Fetting
Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin, Volume I Illustrated; compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, published by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minn. (1919) page 340 transcribed by Mary Saggio.
ADOLPH FETTING, a well known and respected resident of Buffalo City, was born in Germany, Jan. 26, 1844, son of John and Charlotta (Jung) Fetting.
Adolph attended school in his native land and was 14 years old when he accompanied his parents to the United States and to their pioneer farm in Belvidere township, this county, on which he resided until February, 1864, assisting in its cultivation. In that year he enlisted in Company K, 48th Wisconsin Regiment, being mustered in at Milwaukee, and was sent to western points with troops operating against the Indians. At the close of the war he was mustered out at Madison and returned to Buffalo county.
He now began farming for himself, securing 114 acres of wild land two miles north of Buffalo Creek, the site being that of Belvidere village, and building a log house 20 by 30 feet. Like the other pioneer farmers he made use of an ox team.
For some years he led a bachelor life, or until Feb. 28, 1878, when he was united in marriage to Louisa Damm, who was born in Buffalo City, Oct. 31, 1859, daughter of Michael and Anna (Kalchtaler) Damm, her parents being members of the colonization society from Cincinnati that founded that city.
Mr. Fetting and his wife lived nine years in the log house above mentioned, which stood on the banks of the Pomme de Terre (or Potato) Creek, where formerly stood one of the principal hunting stations of the Indians. He subsequently increased the size of his farm to nearly 300 acres by the purchase of an additional tract of 180 acres, and erected good and substantial buildings. He and his wife resided on the farm until 1909, when they moved to Buffalo City, where they have since made their home. For a number of years Mr. Fetting served as treasurer of the school board and was numbered among the successful farmers and reliable citizens of his township. He is a member of the Lutheran church, his wife being a Catholic. In 1903 they celebrated their Silver Wedding in the old log house in which the early years of their married life were spent.
They have seven children: Lillie, who married Ed Keller, resides at Cochrane and has two children, Viola and Lebell; Edwin, now living retired at Buffalo City, who married Mollie Keller; Frank, a resident of Buffalo City, who married Amelia Balk, and has two children, Lurina and Burton; Lloyd, now operating his paternal grandparents' farm at Buffalo City, who married Daisy Meier and has one child, Fern; Elfa, who married Ed Schultz, of Buffalo City, and has four children, Roy, Sylvia, Gilbert and Vernie; Hattie, who married William Lee, of Waumandee, and has two children, Orvilla and Luverne; and Orville, who is residing at home.
Contributor: Cyndi Berg Jearman
Adolph Fetting
Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin, Volume I Illustrated; compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, published by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minn. (1919) page 340 transcribed by Mary Saggio.
ADOLPH FETTING, a well known and respected resident of Buffalo City, was born in Germany, Jan. 26, 1844, son of John and Charlotta (Jung) Fetting.
Adolph attended school in his native land and was 14 years old when he accompanied his parents to the United States and to their pioneer farm in Belvidere township, this county, on which he resided until February, 1864, assisting in its cultivation. In that year he enlisted in Company K, 48th Wisconsin Regiment, being mustered in at Milwaukee, and was sent to western points with troops operating against the Indians. At the close of the war he was mustered out at Madison and returned to Buffalo county.
He now began farming for himself, securing 114 acres of wild land two miles north of Buffalo Creek, the site being that of Belvidere village, and building a log house 20 by 30 feet. Like the other pioneer farmers he made use of an ox team.
For some years he led a bachelor life, or until Feb. 28, 1878, when he was united in marriage to Louisa Damm, who was born in Buffalo City, Oct. 31, 1859, daughter of Michael and Anna (Kalchtaler) Damm, her parents being members of the colonization society from Cincinnati that founded that city.
Mr. Fetting and his wife lived nine years in the log house above mentioned, which stood on the banks of the Pomme de Terre (or Potato) Creek, where formerly stood one of the principal hunting stations of the Indians. He subsequently increased the size of his farm to nearly 300 acres by the purchase of an additional tract of 180 acres, and erected good and substantial buildings. He and his wife resided on the farm until 1909, when they moved to Buffalo City, where they have since made their home. For a number of years Mr. Fetting served as treasurer of the school board and was numbered among the successful farmers and reliable citizens of his township. He is a member of the Lutheran church, his wife being a Catholic. In 1903 they celebrated their Silver Wedding in the old log house in which the early years of their married life were spent.
They have seven children: Lillie, who married Ed Keller, resides at Cochrane and has two children, Viola and Lebell; Edwin, now living retired at Buffalo City, who married Mollie Keller; Frank, a resident of Buffalo City, who married Amelia Balk, and has two children, Lurina and Burton; Lloyd, now operating his paternal grandparents' farm at Buffalo City, who married Daisy Meier and has one child, Fern; Elfa, who married Ed Schultz, of Buffalo City, and has four children, Roy, Sylvia, Gilbert and Vernie; Hattie, who married William Lee, of Waumandee, and has two children, Orvilla and Luverne; and Orville, who is residing at home.
Contributor: Cyndi Berg Jearman
Adolph served in Company K 48th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War
Adolph Fetting
Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin, Volume I Illustrated; compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, published by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minn. (1919) page 340 transcribed by Mary Saggio.
ADOLPH FETTING, a well known and respected resident of Buffalo City, was born in Germany, Jan. 26, 1844, son of John and Charlotta (Jung) Fetting.
Adolph attended school in his native land and was 14 years old when he accompanied his parents to the United States and to their pioneer farm in Belvidere township, this county, on which he resided until February, 1864, assisting in its cultivation. In that year he enlisted in Company K, 48th Wisconsin Regiment, being mustered in at Milwaukee, and was sent to western points with troops operating against the Indians. At the close of the war he was mustered out at Madison and returned to Buffalo county.
He now began farming for himself, securing 114 acres of wild land two miles north of Buffalo Creek, the site being that of Belvidere village, and building a log house 20 by 30 feet. Like the other pioneer farmers he made use of an ox team.
For some years he led a bachelor life, or until Feb. 28, 1878, when he was united in marriage to Louisa Damm, who was born in Buffalo City, Oct. 31, 1859, daughter of Michael and Anna (Kalchtaler) Damm, her parents being members of the colonization society from Cincinnati that founded that city.
Mr. Fetting and his wife lived nine years in the log house above mentioned, which stood on the banks of the Pomme de Terre (or Potato) Creek, where formerly stood one of the principal hunting stations of the Indians. He subsequently increased the size of his farm to nearly 300 acres by the purchase of an additional tract of 180 acres, and erected good and substantial buildings. He and his wife resided on the farm until 1909, when they moved to Buffalo City, where they have since made their home. For a number of years Mr. Fetting served as treasurer of the school board and was numbered among the successful farmers and reliable citizens of his township. He is a member of the Lutheran church, his wife being a Catholic. In 1903 they celebrated their Silver Wedding in the old log house in which the early years of their married life were spent.
They have seven children: Lillie, who married Ed Keller, resides at Cochrane and has two children, Viola and Lebell; Edwin, now living retired at Buffalo City, who married Mollie Keller; Frank, a resident of Buffalo City, who married Amelia Balk, and has two children, Lurina and Burton; Lloyd, now operating his paternal grandparents' farm at Buffalo City, who married Daisy Meier and has one child, Fern; Elfa, who married Ed Schultz, of Buffalo City, and has four children, Roy, Sylvia, Gilbert and Vernie; Hattie, who married William Lee, of Waumandee, and has two children, Orvilla and Luverne; and Orville, who is residing at home.
Contributor: Cyndi Berg Jearman
Adolph Fetting
Source: History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin, Volume I Illustrated; compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, published by H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., Winona, Minn. (1919) page 340 transcribed by Mary Saggio.
ADOLPH FETTING, a well known and respected resident of Buffalo City, was born in Germany, Jan. 26, 1844, son of John and Charlotta (Jung) Fetting.
Adolph attended school in his native land and was 14 years old when he accompanied his parents to the United States and to their pioneer farm in Belvidere township, this county, on which he resided until February, 1864, assisting in its cultivation. In that year he enlisted in Company K, 48th Wisconsin Regiment, being mustered in at Milwaukee, and was sent to western points with troops operating against the Indians. At the close of the war he was mustered out at Madison and returned to Buffalo county.
He now began farming for himself, securing 114 acres of wild land two miles north of Buffalo Creek, the site being that of Belvidere village, and building a log house 20 by 30 feet. Like the other pioneer farmers he made use of an ox team.
For some years he led a bachelor life, or until Feb. 28, 1878, when he was united in marriage to Louisa Damm, who was born in Buffalo City, Oct. 31, 1859, daughter of Michael and Anna (Kalchtaler) Damm, her parents being members of the colonization society from Cincinnati that founded that city.
Mr. Fetting and his wife lived nine years in the log house above mentioned, which stood on the banks of the Pomme de Terre (or Potato) Creek, where formerly stood one of the principal hunting stations of the Indians. He subsequently increased the size of his farm to nearly 300 acres by the purchase of an additional tract of 180 acres, and erected good and substantial buildings. He and his wife resided on the farm until 1909, when they moved to Buffalo City, where they have since made their home. For a number of years Mr. Fetting served as treasurer of the school board and was numbered among the successful farmers and reliable citizens of his township. He is a member of the Lutheran church, his wife being a Catholic. In 1903 they celebrated their Silver Wedding in the old log house in which the early years of their married life were spent.
They have seven children: Lillie, who married Ed Keller, resides at Cochrane and has two children, Viola and Lebell; Edwin, now living retired at Buffalo City, who married Mollie Keller; Frank, a resident of Buffalo City, who married Amelia Balk, and has two children, Lurina and Burton; Lloyd, now operating his paternal grandparents' farm at Buffalo City, who married Daisy Meier and has one child, Fern; Elfa, who married Ed Schultz, of Buffalo City, and has four children, Roy, Sylvia, Gilbert and Vernie; Hattie, who married William Lee, of Waumandee, and has two children, Orvilla and Luverne; and Orville, who is residing at home.
Contributor: Cyndi Berg Jearman
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