Charles Sylvester Fetterman1

#21735, (circa 1840 - 17 August 1900)
Father*Nathaniel Plumer Fetterman1 (1804 - 1874)
Mother*Anna Maria Dillon1 (c 1808 - c 1887)

Family 1

Rebecca Douglas b. c 1841
Child 1.Charles Douglas Fetterman+3 (1864 - 1908)

Family 2

Eliza McElroy b. c 1849, d. 1896
Children 1.Emily Fetterman+5 (1872 - 1927)
 2.James McElroy Fetterman10 (1874 - 1937)
 3.Agnes Fetterman+11 (1876 - 1938)
 4.Valeria Johnston Fetterman12 (1878 - )
 5.Robert Dunlap Fetterman13 (1883 - 1902)
 6.Jacob Henrici Fetterman13 (1884 - )
Birth*circa 1840He was born circa 1840 at PennsylvaniaG.1 
15 August 1850He appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 in the household of Nathaniel Plumer Fetterman and Anna Maria Dillon at Upper St. Clair Twp., Allegheny Co., PennsylvaniaG, as Charley, age 10, b. PA.2 
Marriage*circa 1863He married Rebecca Douglas circa 1863.3 
16 June 1870He appeared on the census of 16 June 1870 in the household of Nathaniel Plumer Fetterman and Anna Maria Dillon at Scott Twp., Allegheny Co., PennsylvaniaG, age 33, b. PA, lawyer [Charles was a wid. at this time].4 
Marriage*circa 1871He married Eliza McElroy circa 1871.5 
13 May 1874In Nathaniel Plumer Fetterman's will dated 13 May 1874, Charles Sylvester Fetterman was named as executor.6 
14 June 1880He and Eliza McElroy appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Scott Twp., Allegheny Co., PennsylvaniaG.7 
7 March 1899He left a will on 7 March 1899 at Allegheny Co., PennsylvaniaG.8 
7 June 1900He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Scott Twp., Allegheny Co., PennsylvaniaG.9 
Death*17 August 1900He died on 17 August 1900 at St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PennsylvaniaG.8 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. N P (46), b. PA, lawyer; Ann Maria (42), b. PA.
  3. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1964/1966/1968: Year 1908 > 33001-36800, img. 3631/4026. File No. 36132, Reg. No. 192, Reg Dist. 119, Primary Reg. Dist. 2030. Charles Douglas Fetterman, b. PA 25 Aug 1864, son of Chas Sylvester Fetterman and Rebecca Douglas, both b. PA; marr., occ. Internal Revenue Dept., Pittsburgh PA; d. Scott Twp., Allegheny Co. PA 16 Apr 1908, age 43y 7m 21d, pneumonia; inf. J M Fetterman, res. Pittsburgh; bur. Chartiers Cemetery, 17 Apr 1908, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, online Ancestry.com.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Nathaniel (65), b. PA, lawyer; Anna Maria (52), b. PA, housekeeper.
  5. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1968: Year 1927 > 108001-111000, img. 2069/3275. File No. 109907, Reg. No. 9018, Reg. Dist. 2. Emily Fulton, b. Pittsburgh PA 15 Dec 1872, dau. of Chas S Fetterman and Eliza McElroy; wife of J E Fulton, housewife, res. 2850 Espy Ave., Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA; d. at res. 24 Dec 1927, age 55y 9d, lung cancer; inf. James E Fulton, same res.; bur. Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, 26 Dec 1927, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
  6. [S1666] Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, index and images, online Ancestry.com, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917, File No. 256, Vol. 17, p. 488, imgs. 371-374/2910. Last will of N P Fetterman, dated 13 May 1874. Names "beloved wife Anna M Fetterman" as sole heir; names son Charles S Fetterman as executor; "written on one sheet of paper" and witnessed by S A Johnston and Geo H Fetterman. Proved 8 Jun 1874 in Allegheny County Court; copy also entered in Beaver Co. PA probate records, Will Book G, p. 17, 1 Aug 1881.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Charles S (39), b. and parents b. PA, lawyer; Eliza (31), b. and father b. PA, mother b. Ireland, keeping house.
  8. [S1666] Pennsylvania Wills and Probate 1683-1993, online Ancestry.com, Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) Register of Wills, Will Books Vol. 64, p. 173, File No. 81, imgs. 1251-1257. Last Will of Charles S Fetterman, d. St. Francis Hospital, Allegheny Co., 17 Aug 1900. Estate incl. 78 acres of land in Scott Twp., Allecheny Co., and lot in the 32 ward, Pittsburgh. Will names children James McE, Robert D, Jacob Henrici, Charles D, Valeria J, Emily [sic] B Fulton, and Agnes M; dau-in-law Dora, wife of Charles D; Thomas Collins [no relationship given]. Names Fidelity Title and Trust Co. executor; names son-in-law Ernest Fulton [i.e., James E Fulton] as guardian for sons Robert D and J Henrici. Dated 7 Mar 1899; attested to by Alexander Gilfillan and John M Dunn 22 Aug 1900.
  9. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Charles S (59), wid., b. PA May 1841, parents b. PA, attorney at law.
  10. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1968: Year 1937 > 53001-56000, img. 3604/3609. File No. 55996, Reg. No. 4608. James McElroy Fetterman, b. Pittsburgh PA 21 Sep 1874, son of Charles Sylvester Fetterman, b. Beaver Co. PA, and Leila McElroy, b. Turtle Creek PA; husb. of Laura Ablett Fetterman, doctor of medicine, res. 5601 Elmer St.; d. Homeopathic Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, 1 Jun 1937, perforation of common bile duct with abcess; inf. Laura A Fetterman, res. Wm. Pitt Apts.; bur. Uniondale, Allegheny Co. PA, 3 Jun 1937, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
  11. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1968: Year 1938 > 94001-97000, img. 2830/4237. File No. 95803, Reg. No. 232, Primary Reg. Dist. 02-05-01. Agnes Fetterman McCleary, b. PA 18 Nov 1876, dau. of Chas. S Fetterman and Eliza McElroy, both b. PA; wife of Thomas G McCleary, housewife, res. 438 2nd St., Braddock Bor., Allegheny Co. PA; d. at res. 18 Nov 1938, age 62y, carcinoma of colon; inf. Thomas G McCleary, same res.; bur. Chartiers Cemetery, Allegheny Co., 21 Nov 1938, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
  12. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.
  13. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.