Frederick Fetzer was born in Wurtumburg, Germany on October 29, 1812. He emigrated from Germany to Morgan County, Ohio. In 1840, he married in that county. He lived in Hocking County, then Pickaway County, and came to Ridgeville Township, Henry County, Ohio, in 1864.
Fred died in late August, 1882, leaving a widow and eight children.
Charles R. Fetzer married Elizabeth, or Libbie, Reynolds on October 28, 1883. She was the daughter of John E. Reynolds.