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View Tree for Margaretha Margaret AbelMargaretha Margaret Abel (b. June 14, 1827, d. January 05, 1892)

Margaretha Margaret Abel (daughter of Henry* Abel and Anna Elisabeth) was born June 14, 1827 in Heringen, Bavaria, Germany, and died January 05, 1892 in franklin, Lee Co, Iowa. She married Casper Fett on May 20, 1847 in Lee County, Iowa, son of John August Fett and Anne Elizabeth Lapp.

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.Margaretha Margaret Abel (b. June 14, 1827, d. January 05, 1892)
Margaretha Margaret Abel (daughter of Henry Abel and Anna Elisabeth)181 was born June 14, 1827 in Heringen, Bavaria, Germany181, 182, and died January 05, 1892 in Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa183. She married Casper Fett on May 20, 1847 in Lee County, Iowa184, son of John August Fett and Anne Elizabeth Lapp.

Notes for Margaretha Margaret Abel:
OBITUARY MARGARETHA (MARGARET) ABEL FETT......Fort Madison Weekly Democrat
MRS. MARGARET ABEL FETT, death has blown its cold breath upon another aged pioneer and she sleeps. Mrs. M. Fett in West Point township, Tuesday Morning Jan 5, 1892.
Deceased was born in Bavaria Germany in 1827. In 1833 she sailed to America settling in Canton, Ohio with her parents. There she remained until 1836 when she came west crossing the Mississippi near Altee's Mill in Fort Madison on a large ferry. Then settling in West Point township, which like the rest of the county, was frequented by Indians- The Black Hawk Tribes. Here the family lived for 10 years when the subject of the sketch was married to Casper Fett. The two rejoiced in a happy and joyful life for nearly a half a century. Ten children had blessed their union- eight sons and two daughters. One son died in his early years. 7 sons and 2 daughters and a husband, now sick, are left to mourn their loss.
Influenza, the prevalent epidermic with the old, caused the death.
The remains were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery near Franklin. The Rev. Rose now officiating. Mrs. Fett possessed many good friends.

More About Margaretha Margaret Abel:
Burial: St. Peters Presbyterian Cemetery, Franklin, Iowa.185
Immigration: 1833, Settled in Canton,Ohio untill 1836 then to Iowa.186

More About Margaretha Margaret Abel and Casper Fett:
Marriage: May 20, 1847, Lee County, Iowa.186

Children of Margaretha Margaret Abel and Casper Fett are:
August Fett.
+Catherine Fett.
+Theodore Fett.
+Peter Fett, b. August 16, 1848, Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa187, d. September 28, 1916, Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa188, 189.
+Elizabeth A Fett, b. January 22, 1849, Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa190, d. December 16, 1918190.
Jacob Fett, b. April 03, 1851, Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa190, 191, d. August 28, 1941, Lee County, Iowa191.
+Henry Fett, b. January 05, 1855, Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa192, 193, 194, 194, d. September 29, 1930, Donnellson, Lee Co., Iowa195, 196.
+David Casper Fett, b. October 19, 1858, Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa197, d. January 05, 1946, Burlington, Iowa197.
Rudolph Fett, b. November 10, 1864198, d. November 25, 1893198.
+John George Fett, b. July 26, 1867, West Point, Iowa199, d. November 02, 1942, Fort Madison, Iowa199.



More About Margaretha Margaret Abel and Casper Fett:
Marriage: May 20, 1847, Lee County, Iowa.

Children of Margaretha Margaret Abel and Casper Fett are:
  1. August Fett.
  2. Catherine Fett.
  3. Theodore Fett.
  4. Peter Fett, b. August 16, 1848, d. September 28, 1916.
  5. Elizabeth A Fett, b. January 22, 1849, d. December 16, 1918.
  6. Jacob Fett, b. April 03, 1851, d. August 28, 1941.
  7. Henry* Fett, b. January 05, 1855, d. September 29, 1930.
  8. +David Casper Fett, b. October 19, 1858, Lee County, Iowa, d. January 05, 1946, Donnellson, Iowa.
  9. Rudolph Fett, b. November 10, 1864, d. November 25, 1893.
  10. +John George Fett, b. July 26, 1867, d. November 02, 1942, ft Madison, Iowa.
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