Weld County CO Archives Obituaries.....Fezer, John Frederick  April 12, 1916
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The Greeley Dail Tribune
Obituary

  Illness Fatal To J. Fred Fezer, Pioneer

  J. Fred Fezer, one of the best known of Greeley's pioneer citizens and 
president of  the society of 
Union Colony Pioneers, passed away at his home, Eleventh street and Eleventh 
avenue at about 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon after an illness of only a few days from pneumonia.
  He leaves a widow and three daughters, Miss Marion Fezer and Dr. Florence 
Fezer, who were at his
side when the end came, and Mrs. Clarence Roberts of Hermiston, Ore.
  Deceased was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, October 10, 1847, but removed with 
his parents to the
United States when he was but six years old. He lived and grew to manhood near 
Detroit, Mich. and for
a time worked in a country store. When the spirit of the west called to many, 
Mr. Fezer also heard the call,
and in may, 1871 came with his older friend Dr. G. Law to throw his lot in with 
the Union Colony then
forming by N. C. Meeker and others to create Greeley out of the wilderness.
  When Mr. Fezer first came to Greeley he worked at such odd jobs as he could 
find and finally went into
the drug business with Dr. law, conducting The Pioneer Drug Store. Eventually 
he became the sole owner
of the business, prospered and has conducted the business without interruption 
for nearly two decades in 
the same place.
  He was always active in the civic affairs of the city and especially in the 
earlier history of Greeley. The 
friends he made were warm and lasting and he could always be depended upon to 
stick with them. 
Usually right in the position the position he took on public questions, he was 
outspoken in behalf of his
convictions and maintained these whether they met with popular approval or not.
  Above all Mr. Fezer was a man fond of his family. He was married to Miss Ella 
Mary Henderson at 
Titusville, Pa. Dec. 12, 1878, and brought his young bride to Greeley 
immediately, where they have
resided continuously since.
  The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock next Sunday 
afternoon.

  The Greeley Daily Tribune and The Greeley Republican.
Thur. Apr 13, 1916. Evening Edition. Pg. 1. 


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