Carpenter, Joiner, Cabinetmaker.
Son of Jacob Fetter and Catharina Smith.
Married 23 Dec 1824 in 1st Evan Luth Ch, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA to Mary Wise.
William Samuel Fetter's grandson was Dr. Frank Albert Fetter, 1863-1949, Professor and Head of Economics at Princeton University (WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, v. 11, 1920-21, p. 938). His great grandsons were Dr. Frank Whitson Fetter, b. 1899, Professor of Economics at Nor thwestern University, and Theodore Henry Fetter, VP & Producer of ABC-TV (WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, v. 36, 1970-71, p. 711).
BIRTH: or 8 Feb 1798.
MIL: Capt in War of 1812 (not likely as he would only have been 14 yrs old!)
Genealogical Notes of Hopper by Harry Shelmire Hopper, c1894:
Jacob Fetter 1796-1878:
Was wounded in his hand in War of 1812 by a British bayonet while trying to stop the British soldiers who were trying to land by boat at Baltimore.
He had enlisted at age 16 in Carlisle Guards.
After the War of 1812, he was a building contractor in Carlisle, then a cabinetmaker and undertaker, coachmaker (1835), then in the iron business of Alexander FETTER & HOYT. 1858-61 moved to Iowa; 1861 moved to Chambersburg PA.
His brother known as "The General" Henry Fetter of Landisburg was also wounded in War of 1812 - perhaps at the Battle of Sandy Hook.
His other brother Samuel Fetter was also in War of 1812.
1821 Septennial Census: Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA, joiner.
Carlisle AMERICAN VOLUNTEER newspaper 30 Dec 1824:
Samuel Fetter married Mary Weise by Rv B. Keller, 1st Evan Ch, Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA, both from Carlisle (she was dau of George & Rebecca Weise).
1814 WILL of George Weise, Northern half of Lot # 146, 16-22 N. Hanover St, Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA, with Brick House given to wife Rebecca and his five children: Hendricks, John , James, Mary, and Rachel (SDA-139, 1-NN-468).
14 Jun 1825 & 2 Dec1826 Cumb Co Deeds: Northern half, Lot #146, 16-22 N Hanover St, Carlisle, Wise family & Samuel Fetter to Thomas Hennessy & George Gallaher (1-KK-101, 1-NN-468).
1826 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (v. 1, Bk. KK, p. 101):
2 Story brick house and half lot on W side of N Hanover St (16-22) in Carlisle from Rebecca (widow of George Weise) and children (Henrdricks & wife Elizabeth Weise, John Weise, Samuel & wife Mary Weise Fetter, Rachel R Sheaffer) to Thomas Hennessy for $1500. All are from Carlisle. Originally acquired 7 May 1801 from a Sheriff's Deed.
1829 Tax List, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA:
Samuel Fetter, Occ @ $150 tax value.
1830 Census, Carlisle Boro, Cumberland Co PA:
HOH Samuel Fetter
males 1 b 1790-1800, 3 b 1825-1830
females 1 b 1800-1810
1832: Moved to Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA.
1836: built a 2 story brick school (40'x60') with Charles Dering in Sunbury, PA.
1850 Census, Sunbury, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fitter 1798- no occupation listed
Wife Mary 1803-
Children: Rebecca 1835-, Jacob 1837-, James 1842-
1860 Census, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fetter 1798- Carpenter, PP $150
Wife Mary 1803-
Children: Rebecca 1835-, Jacob 1837- Carpenter, James 1842- Clerk
1870 Census, Upper Augusta Tp, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fetter 1787- Carpenter, RE $2000 PP $250
Wife Mary 1803-
1880 Census, Fourth St, Northumberland Co PA (all b PA incl parents):
HOH William A. Fetter 1826-, RR Clerk
Wife Effie A. 1829-
Son Harry M. 1857-, House Painter
Mother in Law: Martha Sanders 1800-
Father: William Fetter Sr 1793-
Son of Jacob Fetter and Catharina Smith.
Married 23 Dec 1824 in 1st Evan Luth Ch, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA to Mary Wise.
William Samuel Fetter's grandson was Dr. Frank Albert Fetter, 1863-1949, Professor and Head of Economics at Princeton University (WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, v. 11, 1920-21, p. 938). His great grandsons were Dr. Frank Whitson Fetter, b. 1899, Professor of Economics at Nor thwestern University, and Theodore Henry Fetter, VP & Producer of ABC-TV (WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, v. 36, 1970-71, p. 711).
BIRTH: or 8 Feb 1798.
MIL: Capt in War of 1812 (not likely as he would only have been 14 yrs old!)
Genealogical Notes of Hopper by Harry Shelmire Hopper, c1894:
Jacob Fetter 1796-1878:
Was wounded in his hand in War of 1812 by a British bayonet while trying to stop the British soldiers who were trying to land by boat at Baltimore.
He had enlisted at age 16 in Carlisle Guards.
After the War of 1812, he was a building contractor in Carlisle, then a cabinetmaker and undertaker, coachmaker (1835), then in the iron business of Alexander FETTER & HOYT. 1858-61 moved to Iowa; 1861 moved to Chambersburg PA.
His brother known as "The General" Henry Fetter of Landisburg was also wounded in War of 1812 - perhaps at the Battle of Sandy Hook.
His other brother Samuel Fetter was also in War of 1812.
1821 Septennial Census: Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA, joiner.
Carlisle AMERICAN VOLUNTEER newspaper 30 Dec 1824:
Samuel Fetter married Mary Weise by Rv B. Keller, 1st Evan Ch, Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA, both from Carlisle (she was dau of George & Rebecca Weise).
1814 WILL of George Weise, Northern half of Lot # 146, 16-22 N. Hanover St, Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA, with Brick House given to wife Rebecca and his five children: Hendricks, John , James, Mary, and Rachel (SDA-139, 1-NN-468).
14 Jun 1825 & 2 Dec1826 Cumb Co Deeds: Northern half, Lot #146, 16-22 N Hanover St, Carlisle, Wise family & Samuel Fetter to Thomas Hennessy & George Gallaher (1-KK-101, 1-NN-468).
1826 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (v. 1, Bk. KK, p. 101):
2 Story brick house and half lot on W side of N Hanover St (16-22) in Carlisle from Rebecca (widow of George Weise) and children (Henrdricks & wife Elizabeth Weise, John Weise, Samuel & wife Mary Weise Fetter, Rachel R Sheaffer) to Thomas Hennessy for $1500. All are from Carlisle. Originally acquired 7 May 1801 from a Sheriff's Deed.
1829 Tax List, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA:
Samuel Fetter, Occ @ $150 tax value.
1830 Census, Carlisle Boro, Cumberland Co PA:
HOH Samuel Fetter
males 1 b 1790-1800, 3 b 1825-1830
females 1 b 1800-1810
1832: Moved to Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA.
1836: built a 2 story brick school (40'x60') with Charles Dering in Sunbury, PA.
1850 Census, Sunbury, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fitter 1798- no occupation listed
Wife Mary 1803-
Children: Rebecca 1835-, Jacob 1837-, James 1842-
1860 Census, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fetter 1798- Carpenter, PP $150
Wife Mary 1803-
Children: Rebecca 1835-, Jacob 1837- Carpenter, James 1842- Clerk
1870 Census, Upper Augusta Tp, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fetter 1787- Carpenter, RE $2000 PP $250
Wife Mary 1803-
1880 Census, Fourth St, Northumberland Co PA (all b PA incl parents):
HOH William A. Fetter 1826-, RR Clerk
Wife Effie A. 1829-
Son Harry M. 1857-, House Painter
Mother in Law: Martha Sanders 1800-
Father: William Fetter Sr 1793-
Carpenter, Joiner, Cabinetmaker.
Son of Jacob Fetter and Catharina Smith.
Married 23 Dec 1824 in 1st Evan Luth Ch, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA to Mary Wise.
William Samuel Fetter's grandson was Dr. Frank Albert Fetter, 1863-1949, Professor and Head of Economics at Princeton University (WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, v. 11, 1920-21, p. 938). His great grandsons were Dr. Frank Whitson Fetter, b. 1899, Professor of Economics at Nor thwestern University, and Theodore Henry Fetter, VP & Producer of ABC-TV (WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, v. 36, 1970-71, p. 711).
BIRTH: or 8 Feb 1798.
MIL: Capt in War of 1812 (not likely as he would only have been 14 yrs old!)
Genealogical Notes of Hopper by Harry Shelmire Hopper, c1894:
Jacob Fetter 1796-1878:
Was wounded in his hand in War of 1812 by a British bayonet while trying to stop the British soldiers who were trying to land by boat at Baltimore.
He had enlisted at age 16 in Carlisle Guards.
After the War of 1812, he was a building contractor in Carlisle, then a cabinetmaker and undertaker, coachmaker (1835), then in the iron business of Alexander FETTER & HOYT. 1858-61 moved to Iowa; 1861 moved to Chambersburg PA.
His brother known as "The General" Henry Fetter of Landisburg was also wounded in War of 1812 - perhaps at the Battle of Sandy Hook.
His other brother Samuel Fetter was also in War of 1812.
1821 Septennial Census: Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA, joiner.
Carlisle AMERICAN VOLUNTEER newspaper 30 Dec 1824:
Samuel Fetter married Mary Weise by Rv B. Keller, 1st Evan Ch, Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA, both from Carlisle (she was dau of George & Rebecca Weise).
1814 WILL of George Weise, Northern half of Lot # 146, 16-22 N. Hanover St, Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA, with Brick House given to wife Rebecca and his five children: Hendricks, John , James, Mary, and Rachel (SDA-139, 1-NN-468).
14 Jun 1825 & 2 Dec1826 Cumb Co Deeds: Northern half, Lot #146, 16-22 N Hanover St, Carlisle, Wise family & Samuel Fetter to Thomas Hennessy & George Gallaher (1-KK-101, 1-NN-468).
1826 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (v. 1, Bk. KK, p. 101):
2 Story brick house and half lot on W side of N Hanover St (16-22) in Carlisle from Rebecca (widow of George Weise) and children (Henrdricks & wife Elizabeth Weise, John Weise, Samuel & wife Mary Weise Fetter, Rachel R Sheaffer) to Thomas Hennessy for $1500. All are from Carlisle. Originally acquired 7 May 1801 from a Sheriff's Deed.
1829 Tax List, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA:
Samuel Fetter, Occ @ $150 tax value.
1830 Census, Carlisle Boro, Cumberland Co PA:
HOH Samuel Fetter
males 1 b 1790-1800, 3 b 1825-1830
females 1 b 1800-1810
1832: Moved to Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA.
1836: built a 2 story brick school (40'x60') with Charles Dering in Sunbury, PA.
1850 Census, Sunbury, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fitter 1798- no occupation listed
Wife Mary 1803-
Children: Rebecca 1835-, Jacob 1837-, James 1842-
1860 Census, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fetter 1798- Carpenter, PP $150
Wife Mary 1803-
Children: Rebecca 1835-, Jacob 1837- Carpenter, James 1842- Clerk
1870 Census, Upper Augusta Tp, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fetter 1787- Carpenter, RE $2000 PP $250
Wife Mary 1803-
1880 Census, Fourth St, Northumberland Co PA (all b PA incl parents):
HOH William A. Fetter 1826-, RR Clerk
Wife Effie A. 1829-
Son Harry M. 1857-, House Painter
Mother in Law: Martha Sanders 1800-
Father: William Fetter Sr 1793-
Son of Jacob Fetter and Catharina Smith.
Married 23 Dec 1824 in 1st Evan Luth Ch, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA to Mary Wise.
William Samuel Fetter's grandson was Dr. Frank Albert Fetter, 1863-1949, Professor and Head of Economics at Princeton University (WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, v. 11, 1920-21, p. 938). His great grandsons were Dr. Frank Whitson Fetter, b. 1899, Professor of Economics at Nor thwestern University, and Theodore Henry Fetter, VP & Producer of ABC-TV (WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, v. 36, 1970-71, p. 711).
BIRTH: or 8 Feb 1798.
MIL: Capt in War of 1812 (not likely as he would only have been 14 yrs old!)
Genealogical Notes of Hopper by Harry Shelmire Hopper, c1894:
Jacob Fetter 1796-1878:
Was wounded in his hand in War of 1812 by a British bayonet while trying to stop the British soldiers who were trying to land by boat at Baltimore.
He had enlisted at age 16 in Carlisle Guards.
After the War of 1812, he was a building contractor in Carlisle, then a cabinetmaker and undertaker, coachmaker (1835), then in the iron business of Alexander FETTER & HOYT. 1858-61 moved to Iowa; 1861 moved to Chambersburg PA.
His brother known as "The General" Henry Fetter of Landisburg was also wounded in War of 1812 - perhaps at the Battle of Sandy Hook.
His other brother Samuel Fetter was also in War of 1812.
1821 Septennial Census: Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA, joiner.
Carlisle AMERICAN VOLUNTEER newspaper 30 Dec 1824:
Samuel Fetter married Mary Weise by Rv B. Keller, 1st Evan Ch, Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA, both from Carlisle (she was dau of George & Rebecca Weise).
1814 WILL of George Weise, Northern half of Lot # 146, 16-22 N. Hanover St, Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA, with Brick House given to wife Rebecca and his five children: Hendricks, John , James, Mary, and Rachel (SDA-139, 1-NN-468).
14 Jun 1825 & 2 Dec1826 Cumb Co Deeds: Northern half, Lot #146, 16-22 N Hanover St, Carlisle, Wise family & Samuel Fetter to Thomas Hennessy & George Gallaher (1-KK-101, 1-NN-468).
1826 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (v. 1, Bk. KK, p. 101):
2 Story brick house and half lot on W side of N Hanover St (16-22) in Carlisle from Rebecca (widow of George Weise) and children (Henrdricks & wife Elizabeth Weise, John Weise, Samuel & wife Mary Weise Fetter, Rachel R Sheaffer) to Thomas Hennessy for $1500. All are from Carlisle. Originally acquired 7 May 1801 from a Sheriff's Deed.
1829 Tax List, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA:
Samuel Fetter, Occ @ $150 tax value.
1830 Census, Carlisle Boro, Cumberland Co PA:
HOH Samuel Fetter
males 1 b 1790-1800, 3 b 1825-1830
females 1 b 1800-1810
1832: Moved to Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA.
1836: built a 2 story brick school (40'x60') with Charles Dering in Sunbury, PA.
1850 Census, Sunbury, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fitter 1798- no occupation listed
Wife Mary 1803-
Children: Rebecca 1835-, Jacob 1837-, James 1842-
1860 Census, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fetter 1798- Carpenter, PP $150
Wife Mary 1803-
Children: Rebecca 1835-, Jacob 1837- Carpenter, James 1842- Clerk
1870 Census, Upper Augusta Tp, Northumberland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH Samuel Fetter 1787- Carpenter, RE $2000 PP $250
Wife Mary 1803-
1880 Census, Fourth St, Northumberland Co PA (all b PA incl parents):
HOH William A. Fetter 1826-, RR Clerk
Wife Effie A. 1829-
Son Harry M. 1857-, House Painter
Mother in Law: Martha Sanders 1800-
Father: William Fetter Sr 1793-
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