John Fredrick Fechser, Obituary

Obituary of John Fredrick Fechser,

 From Newspaper dated Sept. 28^th, 1908

John F. Fechser, one of Mt. Pleasant’s oldest and most highly respected pioneer residents, died at his home on Sunday of this week after a long and painful illness.  His funeral was held on Wednesday under the auspices of the LDS church of which he had long been a faithful member.  A large crowd of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last resting place.

Deceased was born in Nassau, Wurtemburg, Germany, July 19^th 1825, having been 83 years of age at death.  He was married in 1850, joined the church in 1852 and came to America the following year.  Two years were spent in St. Louis and in 1854 the family left for Utah by ox team.  Many hardships were endured, the company at time being obliged to subsist on roots, etc.  Mr. Fechser lost his wife and only child during the trip.  In 1855 he married again.  Lived at Little cottonwood and Spanish Fork, coming to Mt. Pleasant in 1859, with the first settlers.  He was a prominent citizen her for many years.  He started the first flour mill in Mt. Pleasant and promoted five different mills in the county.  He was a kind, big-hearted man well liked by all.  He leaves 12 children, 38 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.