Nathaniel Plummer Fetterman and Anna Maria Dillon

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Husband Nathaniel Plummer Fetterman ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Feb 1804 or 13 Feb 1805 - Beaver Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: Washington Wilfred Fetterman (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Hannah Plumer (1783-      ) 3

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       Marriage: 28 Dec 1828 4 5

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Wife Anna Maria Dillon ^{2 4}

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         Father: Humphrey Dillon (      -      ) 4
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Children

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1 F Martha Eliza Fetterman ⁵

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         Spouse: Thomas Collins (      -      ) 5

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2 F Virginia Dillon Fetterman ⁵

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         Spouse: Capt. William Blake (      -      ) 5

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3 M Lawrence Tolliver Fetterman ⁵

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4 F Anna Valeria Fetterman ⁵

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         Spouse: Joseph Claybaugh (      -      ) 5

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5 M Charles Sylvester Fetterman ^{4 5}

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           Born: 19 May 1840 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA 4
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           Died: 17 Aug 1900 4
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         Spouse: Mary Douglass (      -Bef 1870) 4
           Marr: 1863 4

         Spouse: Eliza McElroy (      -1896) 4
           Marr: 17 Nov 1870 4

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6 F Hannah Maria Fetterman ²

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           Born: 10 May 1842 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Joseph Silk (      -      ) 2

         Spouse: Joseph McNeilly (1826-      ) 2
           Marr: 1 Jan 1873 6

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7 M George Humphrey Fetterman ⁵

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8 M Washington Wilfred Fetterman ⁵

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9 M Nathaniel Plummer Fetterman ⁵

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10 F Emily Johnston Fetterman ⁵

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General Notes: Husband - Nathaniel Plummer Fetterman

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He was born on the Plumer homestead and acquired his preliminary education preparatory to entering upon the study of law. This he undertook in the office of his brother, Washington Wilfred, and for many years was a leading member of the bar of western Pennsylvania. Upon attaining his majority he was admitted to the bar August 14, 1825, and subsequently removed to Bedford, Pennsylvania. After a residence there of several years he represented Bedford County in the lower branch of the legislature for three successive years, about 1828. To him may be accredited the origin of the present common school system, while through his ability and perseverance the first law inaugurating it in this state was passed through the legislature. At the expiration of his third term he was urged to become a candidate for congress from the Bedford district; he, however, declined the honor, and devoted his time and attention exclusively to the fulfilment of his professional duties. He removed to Beaver, Pennsylvania, in 1830, residing there until 1849, then returned to Pittsburgh and entered into a partnership with his nephew, Gilbert L. B. Fetterman, under the firm name of N. P. & G. L. B. Fetterman, this association continuing for several years. Mr. Fetterman was subsequently a member of the Pittsburgh bar, and attended also the courts of the neighboring counties, participating in almost every case of importance, both civil and criminal. In the celebrated case of the Commonwealth versus Montgomery et al., for the murder of Dawson in Washington County, and also in the case of the Commonwealth versus Sheets, for murder in Beaver County, he was retained by the commonwealth and distinguished himself by his learning, patient research and shrewdness.
Until the outbreak of the Civil war he was a member of the Democratic party and one of the leading political orators in western Pennsylvania. During the presidency of James Buchanan he was repeatedly solicited to accept various positions of trust and honor, but he invariably declined both public office and emolument. During the war he was a warm advocate of the cause of the Union, acted as a war Democrat, later joining the Republican party, of which he became an active and influential member. He was active in equipping soldiers for the army, and gave two of his sons as volunteers in the service of the country, they being members of the One Hundred and First Pennsylvania Regiment. He served as chairman of the examining committee of Pittsburgh to pass judgment upon all applicants for admission to practice law. He was continually consulted by attorneys from all parts of the state for his opinion on points of law.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 73.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 690.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 72.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 74.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 691.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 692.