Wetzel, John

1860 - 1911  (51 years)

• Name	Wetzel, John  [1, 2]
  Birth	17 May 1860	Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Between 1900 and 1910	Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA   [1, 2]
  	ward 5
  Death	1911	Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA   [1]
  	age 51 00:30h after an illness of more than a year.
  	20250128GHLn- John Wetzel, Early Pioneer, Engineer, Former City & County Official, Succumbs At Home Spokane Chronicle Spokane, Washington • Mon, Sep 18, 1911 p3 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 28 January 2025 • JOHN WETZEL, EARLY PIONEER, SUCCUMBS Former City and County Official Dies at Home After Long Illness. John Wetzel, a well-known early pioneer of Spokane, died Sunday morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 1208 Carlisle avenue, after an illness of more than a year. About a year ago Mr. Wetzel was operated on for cancer of the stomach and for four months it was thought that he had been cured. A second attack caused him to be operated on again. Coming to Spokane in 1889, just 22 years ago, from the little town of Newport, Kentucky, Mr. Wetzel accepted a position as assistant city engineer, a position which he held for 10 In 1898 he was elected to the years. office of county engineer, which he John Wetzel. held for four years. He was chairman of the board of public works under the Pratt administration and since has been a practicing engineer. Was 51 Years Old. Mr. Wetzel was born May 17, 1860, and was 51 years old the time of his death. He is survived by a widow, Mrs Nellie Wetzel, A son, Charles E. Wetzel; his mother, Mrs. Caroline Wetzel, and four brothers and one sister, all residing at Newport, Ky. He was an active member of the 1. 0. 0.F., Mt. Carleton lodge No. 103, and of the J. O. U.A. M. No. 17. The funeral services will be conducted at the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mayor Hindley will officiate. The Odd Fellows will take charge of the burial at the cemetery, Interment will be at Fairmount. United States Washington Spokane Spokane Chronicle 1911 Sep 18 Page 3 John Wetzel, Early Pioneer, Engineer, Former City & County Official, Succumbs At Home
  Death	17 Sep 1911	Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I101568	WetzelFANcestry

  
  

  Father	Wetzel, Anton,   b. 7 Jun 1818, Horb am Neckar, Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d. 14 Feb 1902, Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Prodiger, Cornelia,   b. 4 Jul 1829, Bavaria, Germany d. 24 Sep 1913, Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F58478	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Scott, Nellie S.,   b. 24 Mar 1863, Scotland d. 17 Apr 1944, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	4 Feb 1890	Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA   [2]
  address,jt	1911	Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA   [1]
  	1208 Carlisle Avenue
  	20250128GHLn- John Wetzel, Early Pioneer, Engineer, Former City & County Official, Succumbs At Home Spokane Chronicle Spokane, Washington • Mon, Sep 18, 1911 p3 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 28 January 2025 • JOHN WETZEL, EARLY PIONEER, SUCCUMBS Former City and County Official Dies at Home After Long Illness. John Wetzel, a well-known early pioneer of Spokane, died Sunday morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 1208 Carlisle avenue, after an illness of more than a year. About a year ago Mr. Wetzel was operated on for cancer of the stomach and for four months it was thought that he had been cured. A second attack caused him to be operated on again. Coming to Spokane in 1889, just 22 years ago, from the little town of Newport, Kentucky, Mr. Wetzel accepted a position as assistant city engineer, a position which he held for 10 In 1898 he was elected to the years. office of county engineer, which he John Wetzel. held for four years. He was chairman of the board of public works under the Pratt administration and since has been a practicing engineer. Was 51 Years Old. Mr. Wetzel was born May 17, 1860, and was 51 years old the time of his death. He is survived by a widow, Mrs Nellie Wetzel, A son, Charles E. Wetzel; his mother, Mrs. Caroline Wetzel, and four brothers and one sister, all residing at Newport, Ky. He was an active member of the 1. 0. 0.F., Mt. Carleton lodge No. 103, and of the J. O. U.A. M. No. 17. The funeral services will be conducted at the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mayor Hindley will officiate. The Odd Fellows will take charge of the burial at the cemetery, Interment will be at Fairmount. United States Washington Spokane Spokane Chronicle 1911 Sep 18 Page 3 John Wetzel, Early Pioneer, Engineer, Former City & County Official, Succumbs At Home
  Children	+ 1. Wetzel, Charles Edward Sr.,   b. 28 Nov 1882, Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, USA d. 15 May 1946, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F58476	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 17 May 1860 - Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, USA Marriage - 4 Feb 1890 - Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA Residence - ward 5 - Between 1900 and 1910 - Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA Death - age 51 00:30h after an illness of more than a year. - 1911 - Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA address,jt - 1208 Carlisle Avenue - 1911 - Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA Death - 17 Sep 1911 - Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S2282] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1911; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/562203121/?article=fcaf3a6d-8d59-4562-86ee-7b82dd717a42&focus=0.027249826,0.21984276,0.16212611,0.63964003&xid=3355. Record for John Wetzel (6) facts 20250128GHLn- 20250128GHLn- John Wetzel, Early Pioneer, Engineer, Former City & County Official, Succumbs At Home Spokane Chronicle Spokane, Washington • Mon, Sep 18, 1911 p3 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 28 January 2025 • JOHN WETZEL, EARLY PIONEER, SUCCUMBS Former City and County Official Dies at Home After Long Illness. John Wetzel, a well-known early pioneer of Spokane, died Sunday morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 1208 g Carlisle avenue, after an illness of more than a year. About a year ago Mr. Wetzel was operated on for cancer of the stomach and for four months it was thought that he had been cured. A second attack caused him to be operated on again. Coming to Spokane in 1889, just 22 years ago, from the little town of Newport, Kentucky, Mr. Wetzel accepted a position as assistant city engineer, a position which he held for 10 In 1898 he was elected to the years. office of county engineer, which he John Wetzel. held for four years. He was chairman of the board of public works under the Pratt administration and since has been a practicing engineer. Was 51 Years Old. Mr. Wetzel was born May 17, 1860, and was 51 years old the time of his death. He is survived by a widow, Mrs Nellie Wetzel, A son, Charles E. Wetzel; his mother, Mrs. Caroline Wetzel, and four brothers and one sister, all residing at Newport, Ky. He was an active member of the 1. 0. 0.F., Mt. Carleton lodge No. 103, and of the J. O. U.A. M. No. 17. The funeral services will be conducted at the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mayor Hindley will officiate. The Odd Fellows will take charge of the burial at the cemetery, Interment will be at Fairmount. United States Washington Spokane Spokane Chronicle 1911 Sep 18 Page 3 John Wetzel, Early Pioneer, Engineer, Former City & County Official, Succumbs At Home Wetzel, John Succumbs News_SpokaneChronicle19110918_3 20250128GHLn- John Wetzel, Early Pioneer, Engineer, Former City & County Official, Succumbs At Home Spokane Chronicle Spokane, Washington • Mon, Sep 18, 1911 p3 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 28 January 2025 • JOHN WETZEL, EARLY PIONEER, SUCCUMBS Former City and County Official Dies at Home After Long Illness. John Wetzel, a well-known early… [S2938] Public Member Trees 2025, Wetzel Family Tree JWjwetzel365, John Wetzel (44) facts 20250128GHLn-. Record for John Wetzel (44) facts 20250128GHLn- Wetzel Family Tree JWjwetzel365 John WETZEL 1860-1911 BIRTH 17 MAY 1860 • Newport, Campbell, KY, USA DEATH 17 SEPT 1911 • Spokane, Spokane, WA, USA cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=-1812727132&indiv=try Record for John Wetzel (44) facts 20250128GHLn- Wetzel Family Tree JWjwetzel365 John WETZEL 1860-1911 BIRTH 17 MAY 1860 • Newport, Campbell, KY, USA DEATH 17 SEPT 1911 • Spokane, Spokane, WA, USA cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=-1812727132&indiv=try https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/2831090/person/-1812727132/media/579f619a-7323-403c-b5eb-4a99f059ace9?galleryindex=1&sort=-created

  
  

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TNG ID: I101568