John P. Wetzel and Mary E. Bingman

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Husband John P. Wetzel ¹

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           Born: 24 Sep 1846 - Union (later Snyder) Co, PA 2
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         Father: John Wetzel (1815-Abt 1891) 3
         Mother: Lydia Aigler (1822-Aft 1898) 3

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       Marriage: 1871 - Beaver Twp, Snyder Co, PA 2

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Wife Mary E. Bingman ²

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           Born:  - Beaver Twp, Snyder Co, PA
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         Father: Frederick Bingman (      -Aft 1898) 2
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Children

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1 F Ida E. Wetzel ²

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         Spouse: William W. Dreese (      -      ) 2

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2 M F. Marion Wetzel ²

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3 F Kate Wetzel ²

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         Spouse: Charles Coleman (      -      ) 2

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4 M Samuel Wetzel ²

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5 F Mary C. Wetzel ²

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6 M John K. Wetzel ²

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7 F Mabel R. Wetzel ²

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General Notes: Husband - John P. Wetzel

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He attended the schools near his home, and as soon as old enough to handle the plow began work on the farm. At the age of fourteen he became his father's assistant at the carpenter's trade, which business he followed until 1867, when he learned the blacksmith's trade in Mifflinburg, Union County, following that pursuit for some time thereafter. Hoping to benefit his financial condition, he moved to St. Joseph County, Michigan, where he followed his trade for several months. He also spent several months in Bellevue, Ohio, after which he returned to Pennsylvania, and operated the home farm for his father for a year. In 1871 he rented that farm, which he continued to cultivate for three years, when he removed to the farm of J. P. Smith, in Franklin township, renting that property for three years. In 1877 he purchased the old homestead, and devoted his time and energies to its improvement. He erected a fine barn and made other improvements at a cost of $1,500, placed his land under a high state of cultivation, and extensively engaged in the raising of fruit.
He was a stalwart Republican and did all in his power to promote the growth and insure the success of his party. He served for three terms as supervisor. He belonged to the Reformed Church, in which he served as deacon, and for fifteen years was superintendent of the Sunday-school. He was president of the Snyder County Agricultural Society beginning in 1894. He also belonged to the Odd Fellows Society.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1076, 1069.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1069.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1076.