Jacob Fetter Jr. (1796 - 1878)

Born 19 Jan 1796 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Marlin (Cauffman) Fetter — married 19 Jun 1817 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1878 at age 82 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

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Jacob Fetter Jr. served for Pennsylvania in the War of 1812
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Biography

Occupation: Cabinetmaker

He was a "strong supporter" of Dickinson College where 6 of his sons attended college

Printed Card with an eagle (in possession of K Edward Lay): Carlisle Guards I certify that Jacob Fetter a member of the Volunteer Light Infantry Company under my command, is completely uniformed and equipped, agreeably to serve. May 18th, 1815 Jos Halbert, Capt.

16 Mar 1855, Application for Bounty Land Act of 28 Sep 1850: Jacob Fetter age 59 of Carlisle PA Witnesses John Keller & James Gallaher of Carlisle

27 Apr 1852, Bounty Land Warrantee, #1391204286: 28 Sep 1850 Jacob Fetter appeared before the Justice of Peace, honorably discharged after 3 months but has lost his original certificate of discharge 4 May 1855 120 acres cleared

21 May 1875, Capt Halberts Vol Co Inf, 2 Regt, PA vols, Pay roll vereification: For Jacob Fetter, Aug 31 to !6 Oct 1814, $15 pay

27 & 29 Nov 1852, Bounty Land Warrantee Andrew Blair, Edward B Leonard Michael Holcomb, ouchers for Jacob Fetter for a 40 acre land grant for service in War of 1812

23 Apr 1872, Pension application under the Pension Act of 14 Feb 1871, Bk 360-120-55, #26956: Jacob Fetter, rejected 30 Jul 1872

30 Aug 1877 Carlisle Weekly Herald p. 3: Carlisle Guards We have been shown a copy of the certificate of membership of General Jacob Fetter, residing in Chambersburg, a fromer citizen of Carlisle, which is a relic of olden times. It reads as follows: "I certify that Jacob Fetter, a mem,ber of the Volunteer Light Infantry Company, under my command, is completely uniformed and equipped, agreeable to law. Jos. Halbert, Capt" May 8th, 1815 Gereral Fetter, although in the 83d year of age, is still living in Chambersburg. The Captain Halbert referred to above was the grandfathe of Joseph Halbert, plasterer.

15 May 1878, Cpl Jacob Fetter age 83 appeared before the Franklin County Clerk of Court to receive a pension: John Gregg 9 has known him for 40 years) & Wm A B Thompson (was a 1st Lt in Fetter's company in War of 1812) of Chambersburg also appeared to vouch for him being in the War. Since his discharge from service, he resided in Carlisle PA for a great number of years, then went to the state of IA where he remained until 1865 or 1866, when he went to Chambersburg PA where he now lives. At the time of his enlistment at age 15, he was a cabinetrmaker in Carlisle PA. Dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, 5'-7 ½ " height Stated that his attorney was Jno R Orr of Chambersburg PA

Veterans Burial Card, Franklin Co PA: Jacob Fetter b 1796 d 1878 5th Regt In Army in War of 1812, 24 Aug 1814-23 Sep 1814 Batt Defence Troop Inf, Capt John Findlay bd Cedar Grove Cm, Chambersburg PA ________________________________________________

Carlisle PA Town Lots:

Lot #13, 165-171 W High St & 164 Dickinson Alley, Carlisle PA: 1798 Direct Tax List: Lot #13, 20' by 15' 2 story stone house, 7 windows, 72 lights + 18' by 16' wood stable + 20' by 18' unfinished wood house 29 Apr 1809 Cumberland Co Deed (1-T-442): Lot #13, John Pollock dec'd. to Isaac Cauffman Of Shippensburg PA 7 Oct 1813 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (1-AA-22): Lot #13, Stone House on western half of lot in Carlisle, Wagonmaker Isaac Coffman and wife Margaret to Margaret Logan of Carlisle 8 Oct 1813 Cumberland Co Deed (1-PP-73): Lot #13, Eastern half of lot in Carlisle, Will of Isaac Cauffman to wife Margaret Cauffman with remainder to Eliza Caufman, Jacob B Cauffman, and Maria Marlin. 26 May 1832 Cumberland Co PA Deed (1-PP-73): Lot #13, Jacob G Caufman of Carlisle to Jacob Fetter of Carlisle for $310. 1836 Cumberland Co PA Deed (1-RR-176): Lot #13 (30' wide by 240' deep) on N side of High (or Main) St (with a 20' wide Dickinson Alley on the N) in Carlisle to Jacob Fetter from Margaret Cauffman, Jacob Cauffman and Maria Marlin for $200. 1853 Cumberland Co PA Deed (2-D-524): Lot #13, with 2 story brick house in Carlisle from Jacob & Maria Fetter to Rev Otis H. Tiffany for $2700 (same lot as in Deed 1-RR-176).

Lot #55, N side of W Louther St bet West St & Pitt St, 125-133 W Louther & 122-130 W Locust Alley, Carlisle PA: 30 Jun 1792 Cumberland Co PA Deed (1-k-559): Lot #55, Jacob Fetter of Cumberland Co to Peter Drayer for 83 pounds. 1798 Direct Tax List: Lot #55, Jacob Fetter owner, 35' by 18' 1 story wood house, 5 windows, 60 lights + 18' by 21' 1 story wood work shop, 5 windows, 45 lights + 18' by 12' wood stable.

Lot #21, 157-163 W High St & 154-158 Dickinson Alley: 1798 Direct Tax List: 26' by 21' 2 story wood house, 10 windows, 123 lights + kitchen + stable 19 Sep 1823 Sheriffs Deed Poll (SDP-38): Log House on Lot, Wm Brandt property to Jacob Fetter Sr from a Sheriff's Deed Poll. 1824 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (1-HH-307): 30' wide by 240' deep Lot #21 on N side of High St (with 20' wide Dickinson Alley on N edge & lot #13 of Coffman heirs on W edge) in Carlisle from Jacob Sr & Margaret Fetter of Franklin Co to Jacob Fetter Jr of Carlisle for $500. 1836 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (1-RR-306): Lot with a brick house in Carlisle from Jacob & Maria Fetter of Carlisle to Maria Stevenson for $4000 (same lot as in Deed 1-HH-307)

Lot #192, 34-36 E North St, & #200 , Carlisle, PA: Thos Neeling heirs sold for taxes to Jacob FEDDER (unseated) for $102, 19 Jun 1830 (S D B-257). son Jacob Fetter Jr of Carlisle for $500, 3 Jul 1824 (1-HH-307) which Jr then sold in 1836 (1-RR-306) with a brick house on property. #192, 34-36 E North St, & #200, Thos Neeling heirs sold for taxes to Jacob FEDDER (unseated) for $102, 19 Jun 1830 (S D B-257). __________________________________________

Tax Lists Deeds Census & Court Records:

1814 Tax List, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA: Jacob Fetter, occ (cabinetmaker) @ 50 + 2 town lots @ 200 + 1 cow 2nd rate, @ 8 = $258 tax value. Jacob Fetter, 1 town lot @ 125 + 1 log house & lot @ 622 + 1 horse @ 40 + 1 cow @ 10 = $795 tax value

Egle's NOTES AND QUERIES , 1898, Cumb Co Marriages 1789-1817 & in Carlisle AMER VOL newspaper 19 Jun 1817 & in KLINES GAZETTE 19 Jun 1817: Jacob Fetter Jr married Miss Maria Marlin, both of Carlisle, 12 Jun 1817 by Rev A. Helfenstein.

1817 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (1-CC-336): Lots #380 & #381 on SW corner of South St and West St in Carlisle to Jacob Fetter of Franklin Co from George Hendel for $450.

1826 Tax List, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA: Jacob Fetter, occ (cabinetmaker) @ 100 + 1 brick house & 1 frame shop @ 400 + 1 gelding & 1 cow @ 48 = $748 tax value.

1828: S Hanover St, Carlisle, 2nd Presbyterian Ch records lists Jacob Fetter, who made a chair for the church.

1829 Tax List, W High St, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA: Jacob Fetter, 1/2 lot & 1 brick house & frame shop @ 800 + 2 town lots (Seceder) @ 100 + 1 horse & 1 cow @ 50 + occ @ 250 = $1200 tax value.

1829 Tax List, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA: Jacob Fedder, occ @ 400 + 1 horse & 1 cow @ 40 = $440 tax value.

1830 Census, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA: HOH Jacob Fedder males 1 b 1780-90 him Jacob?, 2 b 1800-10, 2 b 1810-15, 1 b 1815-20 Ephraim females 1 b 1780-90 mother in law Margareta?, 1 b 1800-15 wife Maria, 1 1820-25 Catherine, 1 b 1815-20 Margaret

1830 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (1-MM-447): Lots in Carlisle from Jacob Jr & Maria Fetter to Samuel Gould for $100 (same as in Deed 1-CC-336).

1835 Tax List: Carlisle, coachmaker, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 carriage.

c 1835 Chest of Drawers exhibited in Cumberland Co (PA) Historical Society by Jacob Fetter Jr, from the collection of Faith and James Flower, c 1991

https://gardnerlibrary.org/sites/default/files/CRS445r.pdf, (Found in 2nd Presby Ch cornerstone in Carlisle), p. 6 of 30: 18 Nov 1837: Mr. Jacob Fetter, Cert (not profession of Faith). Removed to Muscatine IA 28 Nov 1863 and died 26 Sep 1878 in his 84th year Cert of membership in Carlisle Ger Ref Ch.

History and plan of the common schools of Carlisle, Penna., established August 15, 1836 , p. 37: 10 Apr 1838-8 Jan 1839, Jacob Fetter, school director.

1840 Census,Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA: HOH Jacob Fetter males born: 1 1836-40 Isaiah, 1 1831-35 George, 1 1826-30 Henry, 3 1821-25 Ephraim Albert David, 1 1811-20, 1 1791-1800 him Jacob females born:1 1836-40 Mary, 1 1831-35 Anna, 1 1826-30, 2 1821-25 Catherine, 1 1801-10 wife Maria, 1 1771-80 mother in law Margaret?

1840 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (1-TT-498 & 389): 5 acre Lot in Carlisle on E side of Logues Lane to Jacob Fetter of Carlisle from George Logue's trustees for $389.

16 Dec 1841 AMER ADVOCATE News: "continuing his work".

1843 Cumberland County Tax list from LDS filming 002100: Carlisle Freeholder Jacob FETTER, cabinet Maker 1/2 lot with 2 story brick house and shop with stable on ____ street 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 carriage $500 in furniture

1844 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (1-VV-169): About 4 acre Lot in Carlisle to Jacob Fetter of Carlisle from Charles Rowan for $560.

1847 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (2-E-329): 30' wide by 40' deep Lot on SW corner of Louther and Hanover Sts (part of #148) in Carlisle to Jacob Fetter of Carlisle from Mary Spottswood's administrators, $3,000 value.

1850: Plan of Carlisle by Sidney shows J. Fetter owning a lot on N side of 2nd block of E High St where Shelenberger Funeral Home was located in 1950s. Earl Gibbons Fetter remembers a log house that was torn down there to build the funeral home.

1850 Manufacturing Census: Capital $750. Matl on hand: mahogany, cherry, boards, hardware, haircloth $810. Four men employed. Annual value of products: $2850.

1850 Census, Carlisle, Cumberland Co PA (All b PA): HOH Jacob Fotter 1797- Cabinetmaker, RE $7000 Wife Maria 1802- Children: Margaret 1822-, Albert 1825- Merchant, David 1825 Cabinetmaker, Catherine 1827-, Henry 1829-, Anna 1832-, George 1834-, Isaiah 1838- attended school in last yr, Mary 1841- attended school in last yr, Edward 1843- attended school in last yr Margaret Moore 1832- Alfred Cree 1830- Cabinetmaker Alexander B. Ewing 1830- Cabinetmaker

Bet 1850-55: Received 40 acres of Bounty Land.

1853 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (2-D-524): Lot with 2 story brick house in Carlisle from Jacob & Maria Fetter to Rev Otis H. Tiffany for $2700 (same lot as in Deed 1-RR-176).

4 May 1855: Applied for 120 acres of Bounty Land.

1858 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (2-I-431): Land in Carlisle from Jacob & Maria Fetter to Dr J J Zitger of Plainfield PA for $5,600. (Same lot as in Deed 2-E-329).

1858 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (3-D-184): Land in Shippensburg to Jacob Fetter from Enos J Forney

1860 Census, Carlisle West Ward, Cumberland Co PA (All b PA): HOH Jacob Fetter 1796-, Cabinetmaker, $5000 RE $300 PP Wife Maria 1801- Children: Isaah 1838- carpenter, Mary 1842-, Charles 1843- in school last year

28 Nov 1863 - 1865 or 66: Jacob & Maria Fetter moved to Muscatine, Muscatine Co, IA, then moved to Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA (HOPPER source states that he was in IA from 1858-61 when he moved to Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA).

28 Feb 1864: Handwritten letter from Mrs Fetter in possession of K. Edward Lay

Hist of Franklin Co PA 1887, p. 485-486: 28 Sep 1868 Jacob Fetter elected as temporary trustee of Central Presby Church of Chambersburg at Market and Main Sts, organized 15 Aug 1868. Members of the church at its organization included Jacob and Mrs Maria Fetter and Minnie R. Fetter.

1870 Census: N Ward Chambersburg, Franklin Co PA (All b PA): HOH Jacob Fetter 1796-, Gentleman, RE $5000 Children: Margaret 1820-, Isaiah 1837- clerking, Mary Milly? Fetter 1840-

1872 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (7-V-396): Land in Shippensburg from Jacob Fetter & wife to David Spenser

1877: Living in Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA.

DIED: 1878 at his daughter's house in Chambersburg, Cumb Co, PA in his 84th year. Could not be found in Cumberland or Perry Co PA court records in Family Search on line.

1878 Veterans Burial Card: Jacob Fetter 1796-1878, age 82 ______________________

Cabinetmaker:

7 Dec 1843 AMER ADVOCATE News & Made in Cumberland County Exhibit 1750-1850 brochure, 1991, p. cover, 16: Shop on W High St, Carlisle, Cumb Co, PA opposite Rhoads' Tavern (Shown in Carlisle SENTINEL 6 Sep 1991, p.D2; paraphrased below): Cabinet Making and Chair Manufactory The subscriber informs his friends and the public generally, that he continues to carry on the Cabinet Making Business, at his old stand, West High street, opposite Mr Rhoad's Tavern, where he keeps constantly on hand and wil manufacture to order, all articles ib his line of business, such as Bureaus, Secretaries, Book Cases, Side Boards, Sofas, Tables, Bedsteads, &c at the very lowest prices. He also carries on the Chair Making Business in all its various branches and keeps a constant supply of Mahogany Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Windsor Chairs, Settees and Sociables all of which with every time else in the line, he is prepared to manufacture and dispose of on the most reasonable terms. He invites his old friends and the public in general to give him a call, as he feels well assured that he will be able to accommodate them in qualityand priceequal to any other establishment of the kind in the county. Borough Notes will be taken at par in payment for new work. Jacob Fetter Carlisle, December 7, 1843

18 Feb 1847 AMER ADVOCATE News: Dissolves partnership with son David. D. F. Fetter & A. C. Fetter take over father's shop.

Signed chest: "Made by J.jr.Fetter, Carlisle, Nov. 15, 1856." Now in Hamilton Library in Carlisle PA (paraphrased below): Gift of The Warrell Family Trust #1999.045 Jacob Fetter Jr was born 19 Jan 1796 in Carlisle. Fetter's father Jacob Fetter Sr as well as his sons, David and A. C. Fetter, were Carlisle cabinet makers. Their names appear in tax and census records from the 1790s through the 1850s. Jacob Fetter Jr served as a private in the Carlisle Guards during the War of 1812. He married Maria Marlin Cauffman 17 Jun 1817 and lived until 1878. He is buried in Cedar Grove Cem, Chambersburg, PA. ______ Made in Cumberland County Exhibit 1750-1850 brochure, 1991, p. 36, lists: Fetter, Jacob Sr. Carlisle. Tax List 1793; 1796 (carpenter). Obituary of his wife in Carlisle Gazette 9 Jun 1813 calls im cabinet maker. Jacob Sr sought an apprentice in 1802. Fetter, Jacob Jr. Tax List 1820-35. Advertisements, "continuing his work" in American Volunteer 16 Dec 1841 & 7 Dec 1843. 18 Feb 1847 dissolves partnership with son David. D F Fetter & A C Fetter take over father's shop. In 1850 manufacturing census: capital $750; material on hand: mahogany, cherry, boards, hardware, haircloth $810; Employed 4 men; Annual value of products $2850. Jacob Fetter died at his daughter's in Chambersburg in his 84th year.

6 Sep 1991 Carlisle Sentinel, p. D2: 7 Dec 1843 Jacob Fetter advertisement shown.

3 Sep 1991 Metro West by Matt Miller, p. 18: "Many of the cabinet Makers were also coffin makers."

Plank Bottom Chairs and Chairmakers: South Central Penna 1800-1880 , Merri Lou Schaumann, 2009, mentions: Henry 1828-1914 and Jacob Fetter 1796-1878 on pages 55, 65, 69, 73, 92.

BURIAL Cedar Grove Cemetery Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25644339/jacob-fetter

• Genealogical Notes of 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.