Unity Press
Waterville, Washington
January 11, 1917
John M. Fletcher, a pioneer of Douglas county, passed to the great beyond this morning at 8:25, after along illness, caused by infermities*. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock from the M.E. Church and will be under the direction of the Masons. Burial will take place in the Fraternity Cemetery.
John M. Fletcher was born in Carroll County, Ohio, 76 years ago the 17th of September and crossed the plains with his parents in the summer of 1852, settling in Oregon. In 1887 he came to Douglas county and filed on a homestead eleven miles northeast of town, the family coming the following spring, and he continues to live on the ranch until about two months ago. He was married to Nancy Ann McAllister on July 25, 1867. to this union twelve children were born., eleven of whom survive him with the widow. they are Mrs. D.L. Gillespie, Brewster; W.H. and R.A. of Seattle; Mrs. W.C. Peach of Mansfield; Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. George Kinzebach, Mrs. Albert McKay, Frank, Fred, Pearl and Charles E. of Waterville.
Mr. Fletcher was well known throughout the county to all the old timers and was considered one of our best citizens and leaves a host of friends who will sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement in the loss of a good father and husband.
Unity Press
Waterville, Washington
January 11, 1917
John M. Fletcher, a pioneer of Douglas county, passed to the great beyond this morning at 8:25, after along illness, caused by infermities*. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock from the M.E. Church and will be under the direction of the Masons. Burial will take place in the Fraternity Cemetery.
John M. Fletcher was born in Carroll County, Ohio, 76 years ago the 17th of September and crossed the plains with his parents in the summer of 1852, settling in Oregon. In 1887 he came to Douglas county and filed on a homestead eleven miles northeast of town, the family coming the following spring, and he continues to live on the ranch until about two months ago. He was married to Nancy Ann McAllister on July 25, 1867. to this union twelve children were born., eleven of whom survive him with the widow. they are Mrs. D.L. Gillespie, Brewster; W.H. and R.A. of Seattle; Mrs. W.C. Peach of Mansfield; Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. George Kinzebach, Mrs. Albert McKay, Frank, Fred, Pearl and Charles E. of Waterville.
Mr. Fletcher was well known throughout the county to all the old timers and was considered one of our best citizens and leaves a host of friends who will sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement in the loss of a good father and husband.
Family Members
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Esther Ellen Fletcher Gillespie
1868–1952
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William Henry Fletcher
1869–1953
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Charles Edward Fletcher
1870–1945
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Walter J Fletcher
1874–1888
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Albert Franklin "Frank" Fletcher
1877–1958
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Ralph Austin Fletcher
1879–1953
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Olive Irene Fletcher Rader
1882–1965
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Carrie Edith Fletcher Peach
1886–1951
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Fred Thomas Fletcher
1889–1948
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Ruby Edna Fletcher Kinzebach
1891–1948
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Crystal Maude Fletcher McKay
1892–1919
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Royal Pearl Fletcher
1895–1958
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