William Franklin Wetters

  General Notes:

William F Wetters is a native of Huntington County, born in Warren Township, December 11, 1875. His parents, both well remembered residents of the same county, are Jacob J. and Charlotte (Rice) Wetters. William grew up on a farm, and at the proper age entered the district school, he attended chiefly in the winter seasons for a number of years, and later was for three years in the high school at Bippus. His first important work when he started out for himself was in the construction department of the Bippus Telephone Company, with which he was employed for one year. He also worked at the carpenter's trade for one year and after that time gave his entire attention to farming .In September 1903, William married Louisa C. Kiser of Warren Township. Louisa received her education in the common schools and also in the Bippus High School. After their marriage they lived in Bippus about six months, and in 1906 moved to their farm in section nine of Clear Creek Township. Coming from an agricultural family, which for years has contributed its members to the tilling of the soil, he has made a place for himself among the enterprising agriculturists of Huntington County who improved their property and showed their ability and progressiveness by taking advantage of modern inventions. Mr. Wetters was a member of the West Point Lodge No. 688, I.O.O.F. in which lodge he was a Past Noble Grand Trustee and a member of the Grand Lodge. Both he and his wife were members of the Rebekah Lodge at Bippus. In politics he has always supported the Republican ticket and has taken part in local politics, having served as delegate to county conventions on different occasions. He, also, was a stockholder in the Bippus State Bank.

William married Louesa Catherine Kaiser, daughter of Martin Kaiser and Sarah Elizabeth Smith, on 27 Sep 1903 in N. Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana. (Louesa Catherine Kaiser was born on 3 Feb 1879 in Huntington Co. In, died on 14 Apr 1966 in Bippus, Huntington Co. In. and was buried in Clear Creek Cemetery-Huntington Co. In..)