RETTINGER, John - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Ladoga, Dec. 6 -- John Rettinger, 80 years of age, died at the home of

his daughter, Mrs. Rosa Rogers north. of Ladoga on Sunday. He had been

suffering with complication of diseases for several years and had been

confined to his bed for the past 7 months. Mr. Rettinger was born in

Roanoake County, VA on Nov 1, 1846. He was the son of Samuel & Ruth

Rettinger and was one of six children. He came to IN with his parents

when he was 20 years of age and the remainder of his life was spent in

the vicinities of Ladoga, Darlington and Veedersburg. In 1871 he was

married to Salome Miller who died in 1913. There were four children. Mr.

Rettinger was a faithful member of the Dunkard Church. He is survived by

two daughters, Mrs. Rosa Rogers of Ladoga and Mrs. Edith Smith of

Veedersburg and two sons, Earl of Jonesburg and John of Darlington. A

brother, a sister, 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren also

survive. The funeral will be held from the Bethel Church near Ladoga,

Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock in charge of the Rev. EN Goshorn.

Burial w ll be made at the Bethel Cemetery   -- typed by kbz