John William Fertig b. 21 Jun 1861 Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania d. 26 Mar 1945 Pawnee County, Kansas

1861 - 1945 (83 years)

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Name	John William Fertig
Born	21 Jun 1861	Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania [3]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Logan Township, Pawnee County, Kansas
	John W. Fertig, head, born June 1861, age 38, married 10 years, farmer, owned farm free; Virginia E. Fertig, wife, born May 1867, age 33, married 10 years; Charlie S. Fertig, son, born Apr 1891, age 9; Roy J. Fertig, son, born Jan 1893, age 7; Harry L. Fertig, son, born Sept. 1894, age 5
Census	1910	Logan Township, Pawnee County, Kansas
	John W. Fertig, head, age 48, married 20 years, farmer, own farm; Virginia E. Fertig, wife, age 43, married 20 yeas; Charlie S. Fertig, son, age 19, home farm; Roy J. Fertig, son, age 17; Harry L. Fertig, son, age 15; Harry S. Fertig, son, age 6; Ida M. Thomas, servant, age 19, teacher
Census	1920	Logan Township, Pawnee County, Kansas
	John W. Fertig, head, own farm, age 58, married, farmer; Virginia E. Fertig, wife, age 52, married; Harvey S. Fertig, son, age 16
Died	26 Mar 1945	Pawnee County, Kansas
Buried	Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas
Person ID	I165109	Strausstown Roots
Last Modified	24 Mar 2014

Father	John Joseph Fertig, b. 28 May 1828, Germany , d. 05 Dec 1907, Pawnee County, Kansas (Age 79 years)
Mother	Catherine Welker, b. 14 Feb 1832, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , d. 06 Feb 1917, Pawnee County, Kansas (Age 84 years)
Family ID	F53614	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Virginia Elizabeth Umberger, b. 11 May 1867, Wythe County, Virginia , d. 14 Apr 1950, Pawnee County, Kansas (Age 82 years)

Married 24 Sep 1889 Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas [4]

Children

	1. Charles Stephen Fertig, b. 05 Apr 1891, Pawnee County, Kansas , d. 30 May 1952, Pawnee County, Kansas (Age 61 years)
	2. Roy Joseph Fertig, b. 01 Jan 1893, Pawnee County, Kansas , d. 27 Sep 1971 (Age 78 years)
	3. Harry Lockard Fertig, b. 22 Sep 1894, Kansas , d. 05 Jul 1976 (Age 81 years)
	4. Harvey Sylvester Fertig, b. 17 Dec 1903, Larned, Pawnee County, Kansas , d. 18 Feb 1950, Kansas (Age 46 years)

Last Modified 8 Jan 2011

Family ID F53596 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S213] Internet, www.fertich.org.
John William Fertig was born on June 21, 1861 in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. He was the second son of John Joseph Fertig and Catherine Welker. John William was named after his father, John Joseph Fertig, as well as his grandfather, John Anthony Fertig. John William was raised in Penn Township, Snyder County.

On March 4, 1879, John William relocated to Pawnee County, Kansas with his father's family. Ten years later, John was united in marriage with Virginia Elizabeth "Jenny" Umberger on September 21, 1889. Jenny was born on May 11, 1867 in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, the daughter of James Lockard Umberger and Matilda Ann Steffie. JOhn William and Jenny were honored and blessed with the birth of four sons: Charles Stephen, Sr., Roy Joseph, Harry Lockhardt and Harvey Sylvester.

John purchased an 80 acre tract of farmland, the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 22 (Logan Township), Range 15. His father, John Joseph, owned the west half of the same quarter section and gave the property to John William as an inheritance. John Joseph had homesteaded on the quarter section immediately north of John William's tract of land. John William remained on his property and farmed for the rest of his life.

John and Jenny were both believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. The following memories were written by Irene Ruth (Fertig) Jost, granddaughter of John William :

Grandmother was less than five feet tall, but had a huge heart of love which made her unique. She was a most gentle loving woman. Called Aunt Jenny by her nieces and nephews. Everyone loved to come to their farm to enjoy southern hospitality. My Grandmother was blind from Glaucoma her last years. She loved my reading her Bible to her. Uncle Harry also became blind in old age for doctors did not understand Glaucoma and the removal of cataracts.

The driveway approach to their house divided to become a circle drive which enclosed the cedar and lilac bushes. There were nine buildings on their farm yard. The three bedroom house, a barn (for horses), a cattle barn, brooder-houses (for chicks), hen-houses, granary, repair building, well-house, out-house. My grandfather was a well-organized man who kept the whole farm "picture perfect." Across the road from their place was homesteaded by my Great Aunt Mary whom he helped a good deal, I understand. My Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother lived with my Great Aunt Mary. A corner of their land was allocated for a cemetery for the Fertig family. However, many Fertigs have been interred in other cemeteries in this area.

John went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 1945 at the Nulf Convalescent Home in Pawnee County, at the age of 83 or 84. The funeral service was conducted by Reverend H. N. Bower, Evangelical minister of Offerle and Reverend Henry Grusing of Radium. Jenny passed on to her eternal home on April 1, 1950 at the age of 82. Their bodies are both buried at the Larned Cemetery in Larned.
[S201] Miscellaneous Newspapers, 1945.
A RESIDENT 60 YEARS
J. W. Fertig, Who Died Monday, Farmed in the Ray Community.
J. W. Fertig, who was a resident of Pawnee County about 60 years, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Nulf Convalescent Home. He was born at Sunbury, Pa., June 21, 1861, coming to Kansas when he was a young man. For many years the family lived on a farm two miles south of Ray. He is survived by his widow and four sons, Charles and Harry of Larned: Roy, of Radium: and Harvey of Parsons. Time and place of the funeral service will be announced by the Beckwith Morturary.

Fertig Funeral Thursday.
The funeral of J. W. Fertig, who died Monday, will be held at the Beckwith chapel at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Larned cemetery. He was a resident of Pawnee county 66 years. The service will be conducted by Rev. H. N. Bower, Evangelical minister, of Offerle, and Rev. Henry Grusing, of Radium.
[S297] Umberger, Mary.
1861 Birth and baptism certificate of John William Fertig.
CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH & BAPTISM,
To these two Parents, as John Fertig and his Wife Catharine a daughter of Peter Welker was born a Son on the 21 day of June in the year of our Lord 1861. This Child was born in Snyder County, in the State of Pa in North America, was baptized on the day of 1861 by the Rev. Duninger and received the name of John William.
Witnesses present at the Act of Baptism The Parents, as sponsors.
[S297] Umberger, Mary.
1889 Marriage license for John William Fertig and Virginia Elizabeth Umberger.
NO. 194, Marriage License., State of Kansas, Pawnee County, Larned Sept 21 A.D. 1889, To any Person Authorized by Law to Perform the Marriage Ceremony---GREETING: You are Hereby Authorized to Join in Marriage JW Fertig of Larned aged 28 years, and Miss Jennie Umberger of Larned, aged 22 years, and of this License you will make due return to my office within thirty days. S.F. Mercer, PROBATE JUDGE.
State of Kansas, Pawnee County, ss: J.G. Lowther do hereby certify, that in accordance with the authorization of the within License, I did, on the 21 day of September A.D. 1889 at near Larned in said county, Join and United in marriage the above named JW Fertig and Virginia Umberger, Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written. Attest: SF Mercer PROBATE JUDGE G Lowther

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