Frederick Valentine Mettler

1885 - 1942  (57 years)

• Name	Frederick Valentine Mettler
  Nickname	Fred V., Frederick
  Born	12 Jan 1885	Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Apr 1942	South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Glueckstahl Cemetery, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA   [6]
  Person ID	I52911	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Valentin Mettler,   b. 12 Aug 1862, Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 31 Oct 1911, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Anna Maria Hoff,   b. 30 Jan 1867, Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 30 Oct 1940, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1884
  Family ID	F24092	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Paulina Knapp,   b. 26 Jul 1887, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 14 Feb 1981, South Dakota, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Married	3 Oct 1906	South Dakota, USA
  Children	+ 1. Gustave Mettler,   b. 27 Feb 1907, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 6 Sep 1993, South Dakota, USA  (Age 86 years)   2. Theodore Mettler,   b. 21 Jun 1908, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 5 Feb 1972, California, USA  (Age 63 years)   3. Anna Magdalena Mettler,   b. 9 Oct 1909, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 1 Sep 2000, Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 90 years)   4. Alvin Mettler,   b. 2 Feb 1911, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 20 May 1994, California, USA  (Age 83 years)   5. Arthur Mettler,   b. 20 Nov 1912, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 15 Feb 1986, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA  (Age 73 years)   6. Ella Mettler   7. Edna Mettler,   b. 11 Mar 1915, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 26 Nov 1989, San Joaquin County, California, USA  (Age 74 years)   8. Aleatha Mettler,   b. 28 Aug 1918, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 0Oct 2007  (Age 89 years)   9. Reinhold Mettler,   b. 4 Apr 1921, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 28 Apr 1983, North Dakota, USA  (Age 62 years)   10. Irene Mettler,   b. 4 Feb 1923, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 5 Jan 1927, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 3 years)   11. Frances Mettler   12. Bernice Mettler   13. Hazel Mettler,   b. 28 Nov 1929, Odessa Township, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 3 Jun 1995, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F24097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: Daniels-Kemmerer Entries: 9168 Updated: 2007-06-25 13:23:04 UTC (Mon) BJD97@juno.com BIOGRAPHY: http://www.genealogy.com/users/c/h/r/David-Alan-Christianson/FILE/0004text.txt FREDERICK AND PAULINA METTLER Frederick V. Mettler Paulina Mettler Frederick Valentine Mettler was born January 12, 1885 to Valentine and Marie (Hoff) Mettler at their homestead northeast of Eureka. He married Paulina Knapp, daughter of John and Philippina (Koerner) Knapp. Paulina was born July 26, 1887 in McPherson County. Fred and Paulina farmed 15 miles northeast of Eureka. A family of fourteen children were born to the Mettlers, twelve of whom survived. All children attended Odessa School No. 1. Two sons served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Fred died April 5, 1942. Paulina continued the farming operation until 1949 when she moved to Eureka. She died February 14, 1981. They are buried in Glucksthal Reformed Church Cemetery. Children of Fred and Paulina Mettler are Gust, Ted, Anna, Alvin, Art, Ella, Aleatha, Reinhold, Frances, Bernice and Hazel. Gust, born February 23, 1907, married Martha Opp and currently resides in Rapid City. They have a family of ten children, one son dying in infancy. Ted served in the U. S. Army in the medical field during World War II and lived in Lodi until he died February 5, 1972. Anna, born October 9, 1909, married Emanuel Bertsch and lives in Yankton. They had five children, one son dying in infancy. Alvin, born February 2, 1911 served as a tank Corporal in World War II. He is presently retired in Lodi, California. Art, born November 20, 1912, lived in Lodi until his death on February 15, 1986. Ella, born January 9, 1914, married Conrad Weitzell. She has four children and resides in McLaughlin, South Dakota. Edna, born March 11, 1915, married Gideon Mehlhaff and had one daughter. She is presently retired and living at Reno, Nevada. Aleatha, born August 28, 1918, is semi-retired and resides at Stockton, California. Reinhold, born April 4, 1921, married Hilda Doerr. They had two sons and one daughter (deceased). Reinhold died April 28, 1983. Hilda and her sons live at Upham, North Dakota. Frances, born April 18, 1925, married Dave Wells and is presently employed at Commercial Credit at Stockton, California. Bernice, born April 21, 1927, married Ervin Jung, who died August, 1984. They had two daughters. Bernice is retired and resides at Fairbanks, Alaska. Hazel, born November 28, 1929, married Milton Job. They have two daughters and one son. Hazel is employed at Gab Motors and resides in Eureka.

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Friederick Mettler Home in 1900: Odessa, McPherson, South Dakota Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Birthplace: South Dakota Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's name: Valentine Mother's name: Anna M Race: White [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Fred W Mettler Age in 1910: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Birthplace: South Dakota Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Russia Mother's Birth Place: Russia Spouse's Name: Pauline Home in 1910: Odessa, McPherson, South Dakota Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Fred M Mettler Home in 1930: Elliot, San Joaquin, California Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Birthplace: South Dakota Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Paulina Race: White [S891] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Fred V Mettler City: Not Stated County: McPherson State: South Dakota Birth Date: 12 Jan 1885 Race: White Roll: 1877797 DraftBoard: 0 [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Birth: 1885 Death: 1942 Burial: Glueckstahl Cemetery McPherson County South Dakota, USA Created by: pacifica Record added: Nov 10, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial# 8075060