Peter Fetz

18 December 1819–27 September 1894 (Age 74)
Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

The Life Summary of Peter

When Peter Fetz was born on 18 December 1819, in Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, his father, Johann Peter Fetz, was 52 and his mother, Christina Catharina MAUÉ, was 38. He married Philippine Boehmer on 27 August 1841, in Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in New York, United States in 1870 and Delaware, Sullivan, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 27 September 1894, in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.

Photos and Memories (1)

Do you know Peter? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Peter Fetz
1819–1894
Elizabeth Dech
1819–1891
Marriage: 1847
Charles H. Fetz
1847–1879
Fetz
1865–1865
Adam John Fetz
1849–1914
George Fetz
1852–1915
Elizabeth Fetz
1854–1941
Louisa Fetz
1856–
Henry Fetz
1858–1898
Caroline Lena Fetz
1863–1935

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1847New York City, New York, United States
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (2)

    World Events (8)

    1820 · Making States Equal
    Age 1
    The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.
    1826
    Age 7
    Historical Boundaries: 1826: Mercer, Illinois, United States 1827: Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    1839 · From Swamp to Beautiful Place
    Age 20
    By 1829 Venus, Illinois had grown sufficiently and in 1832 was one of the contenders for the new county seat. However, the honor was awarded to a nearby city, Carthage. In 1834 the name Venus was changed to Commerce because the settlers felt that the new name better suited their plans. But during late 1839, arriving members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bought the small town of Commerce and in April 1840 it was renamed Nauvoo by Joseph Smith Jr., who led the Latter-Day Saints to Nauvoo to escape persecution in Missouri. The name Nauvoo is derived from the traditional Hebrew language. It is notable that by 1844 Nauvoo's population had swollen to around 12,000 residents, rivaling the size of Chicago at the time. After the Latter-Day Saints left the population settled down toward 2,000 people.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Hannelore, Kurt, Manfred.South German:nickname for a sloppy, disorderly person, from Middle High German vetze ‘scrap, rag’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Fath

    Sources (28)

    • Peter Fitz, "New York State Census, 1875"
    • Peter Fetz, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
    • Peter Letz, "United States Census, 1870"

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.