John Fellers Family
The earliest record of the Fellers family in the Dutch Fork is the 100 acre survey of 1762 for John Feylor on waters of Cannons Creek, west of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pomaria, SC. Fellers sold this land in 1764 to Adam Summer (Memorials 6:270). John Fellers settled near St. Paul's Church and in 1765, bought half of a 250 acre bounty grant from Henry Seithman on headwaters of Crim's Creek (Memorials 9:195).
In 1772, John Feller had a 300 acre grant surveyed in two tracts: 41 acres adjacent the land bought in 1765; and 259 acres on a branch of Buffalo Creek. In 1794, John Feller released parts of the Buffalo Creek land to Jacob and Mary Utz (Newberry Deeds K-343 and 345).
John Fellers made will 12 July 1793, proven 7 July 1800, naming children: John George; Catherina, wife of Henry Counts; Anna Marie, wife of Jacob Uts; Margretha Dominick; and Christina Fellers (Newberry Wills C-56).
The family of John Fellers is described in "Fellers" by Luther W. Hampton (Caroliniana Library).
Family of John Fellers
I. Agnes Fellers, died before 1793, married (as first wife) Henry Dominick, Sr., born 5 May 1757, died 1 January 1836. (See Henry Dominick family bio for discussion of his children)
II. Anna Maria Fellers, born about 1767, died 4 December 1857, married Jacob Utz (Ouzts), son of Diedrich Utz and Dorothea Samblin. They lived on waters of Buffalo Creek below Prosperity, SC (Feller to Jacob Utz, Newberry Deeds K-343). A. Christina (Tiner) Utz, married Soloman Downing.
III. Catherina Fellers, died 1817, married (as second wife) Henry Counts, died 1814.
A. Henry Counts, Jr., died April 1817, married Sarah Catherine Hair, daughter of Matthias Hair and Frances (Fanny) Rikard.
B. Jacob Counts.
C. Mary Counts.
D. Margaret Counts, married James Singleton.
E. Elizabeth Counts, married Robert Rikard, born 1795, son of William Rikard. Moved to Franklin County, AL.
F. Catherine Counts, married Standiver (Stanwix) Hayes, born about 1787, moved to Blount County, AL.
G. John Counts.
IV. Margaretha Fellers, died 4 March 1844, married (as second wife) Henry Dominick, Sr.
(See Henry Dominick family bio for discussion of his family)
V. John George Fellers, born about 1772, died May 1816, married Catherine Kinard, born about 1774, daughter of Michael Kinard and Catherine Swittenberg. In June 1818, the estate of George Fellers, deceased., was divided among children: Caty, John, Mary, George, Michael, Christina, Elizabeth, and Polly Fellers (Newberry Court of Common Pleas A-33).
A. Catherine (Caty) Fellers, born about 1796, married George M. Bowers, born about 1794, died before 1860, son of Stephen Bowers and Nancy Bates. In 1821, George Bowers sold 60 acre part of land to Geo. Henry Werts and which was Caty Fellers' share of estate of George Feller, deceased (Newberry Deeds P-2, 305). They moved to Fayette County, TN.
1. Mary Caroline Bowers, born about 1822, married ___ Broom.
2. Martha Bowers, born about 1823, married William B. Stafford.
3. Jacob Bowers, born about 1828.
B. John Fellers, born 18 January 1800, died 8 December 1855, married Ann Katherine Kibler, born about 1803, died 15 December 1855, daughter of John Kibler and Nancy Farr. Both buried Fellers Cemetery #1.
1. Lemuel Calvin Fellers, born 20 October 1824, died 15 February 1899, married Margaret Mahala Wise, born 10 March 1822, died 17 November 1898, daughter of Frederick Wyse and Julia Kelly. Both buried Corinth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Saluda County, SC.
2. Elizabeth Fellers, born about 1825, married Jeremiah Wise, son of John Wise and Anna Mary Kelly. Lived in Edgefield (Saluda County) District, SC.
3. Mary Caroline Fellers, born May 1835, died 1913, married Capt. William Henry Sligh, born March 1835, died 17 April 1912, son of John Thomas Sligh and Elizabeth Stack. Both buried Sligh Cemetery, Richland County, SC.
4. Jacob L. Fellers, born 5 June 1840, died 27 February 1914, married Mary Buzhardt, born 3 November 1851, died 27 January 1929, daughter of John Simon Buzhardt and Nancy C. Bedenbaugh. Both buried St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Pomaria, SC.
C. Mary Fellers, born about 1802, died 8 July 1862, married (as first wife) David Kibler, born 1802, died 1882, son of Michael Kibler, Sr. and Mary Kinard. David Kibler and Mary Fellers had nine children, many of whom died early in life. Both are buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, SC.
1. Drayton Washington Kibler, born 13 April 1825, died 9 March 1901, married Julia Ann Barre, born 26 December 1831, died 13 October 1911, daughter of Matthias Barre and Mary Magdalene Werts. Buried Prosperity Cemetery.
2. Dr. A. Godfrey E. Kibler, born 9 September 1826, died 17 April 1865, married Flora Ann Ridgell, born 13 April 1839, daughter of Joel Ridgell and Rebecca Norris. Buried Prosperity Cemetery.
3. Elizabeth G. Kibler, born 16 October 1830, died 26 November 1874, married Levi Bates Maffet, born 31 October 1824, died 25 April 1880, son of Robert Maffet, Jr. and Nancy Bowers. Buried Prosperity Cemetery.
4. Jacob Middleton Kibler, born 1836, died 1879, married 7 February 1867, Rosaline Imogene Ridgell, born 23 March 1849, died 1937, daughter of Joel Ridgell and Susannah Fox. Buried Prosperity Cemetery.
D. George Fellers, born 6 January 1804, died 10 November 1882, married Elizabeth Ruth Bowers, born 13 November 1808, died 1 September 1865, daughter of Stephen Bowers and Nancy Bates. Buried Fellers Cemetery #2.
1. Nancy Catherine Fellers, born 9 March 1826, died 30 July 1838. Buried Fellers Cemetery #2.
2. Eliza Ann Fellers, born 4 November 1828, died 16 February 1900, married Benjamin Franklin Paysinger, born 27 February 1822, died 27 January 1865, (CSA), son of John Frederick Paysinger and Christiana Schumpert. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church, Prosperity, SC.
3. Hiram/Harmon A. Fellers, born 4 February 1831, died 6 October 1864, Richmond, VA (CSA), married Martha/Mary A. ___, born 1 December 1836, died 14 March 1884, Saluda County, SC
4. Jacob Pressley Fellers, born 16 December 1832, died 23 September 1863, Chickamauga (CSA), married Mary Anne Crapps, born about 1837.
5. Juriah Frances Fellers, born 11 December 1834, died 13 February 1915, married Thomas T. C. Hunter, born 27 August 1831, died 13 November 1875, son of Nathaniel Hunter and Susannah Cureton. Both buried Prosperity Cemetery.
6. G. Clinton Fellers, born 31 May 1836, died 4 March 1850. Buried Fellers Cemetery #2.
7. Thomas I. Fellers, born 11 February 1838, died 19 September 1853. Buried Fellers Cemetery #2.
8. John B. Fellers, born 18 December 1839, died 4 February 1912, married Sarah L. Moore, born 19 June 1841, died 28 April 1906, daughter of Abraham Moore and Elizabeth Brown. Both buried Prosperity Cemetery.
9. Sarah Fellers, born 17 November 1841, died 10 March 1842. Buried Fellers Cemetery #2.
10. Harriet (Hattie) Fellers, born about 1843, married 28 November 1866, Dr. John L. Speake, born 16 January 1836, son of George Speake and wife, Rebecca. Lived in Laurens County, SC.
11. Mark Anthony Fellers, born 7 February 1848(?), died 25 January 1915, married Sallie Jane Taylor born 25 December 1848, died 5 July 1937, daughter of Samuel Kirk Taylor and Edith C. Bates. Both buried Ninety Six Presbyterian Church. (information provided by Kathleeen Johnston - Flyingspur@aol.com)
12. Levi Quincy Fellers, born 9 August 1849, died 19 February 1919, married Tullah (Lula) Oragen Livingston, born 26 April 1859, died 3 July 1945, daughter of John Marion Livingston and Catherine Werts.
E. Elizabeth (Betsy) Fellers, born about 1806, died 27 July 1884, married Isaac Enlow.
1. Elizabeth Enlow, married Jacob H. Boozer.
G. Michael Fellers, born 16 February 1808, died 16 March 1855, married 1) 9 September 1828, Sarah (Sallie) Riser, born 16 September 1807, died 30 June 1837, daughter of Martin Riser, Sr. and Christina Rikard; married 2) 9 April 1840, Sarah (Sallie)Werts, born 28 March 1819, died 30 September 1884, daughter of John Werts and Eve Riser.
Children by first wife:
1. George Ranson Fellers, born 9 June 1829, died 7 November 1829.
2. Christina Frances Fellers, born 28 December 1830, died 29 December 1834.
3. Silas Hamilton (Ham) Fellers, born 29 April 1833, died 16 May 1892, married Sarah (Sallie) Elizabeth Kibler, born 27 October 1834, died 9 October 1906, daughter of Capt. John Adam Kibler and Bathsheba Maffett. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery. Silas Hamilton Fellers served in Company C, 3rd Regiment SC Infantry, SC Volunteers. He received a gunshot wound to his elbow on 2 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA and had his left arm amputated.
4. Jacob Bazeel Fellers, born 25 June 1835, died 14 May 1895, married Sarah A. M. Gallman, born 2 October 1847, died 30 April 1930, daughter of Nathaniel George Gallman and Elizabeth A. Piester. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery. Jacob Bazeel Fellers was a Judge of Newberry County Probate Court. He also served with the SC Volunteers and received a wound and had an arm amputated during the Wilderness battle, according to O'Neill and Chapman in the "Annals of Newberry".
5. Sarah Elizabeth Fellers, born 23 June 1837, died 27 March 1903, married November 1852, George Frederick Long, born 15 March 1835, died 4 May 1910, son of Jacob Stairley Long and Mary Magdalena (Polly) Schumpert. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Children by second wife:
6. Margaret Caroline (Maggie) Fellers, born 12 June 1841, died 24 May 1929, married 21 August 1862, Rev. John D. Bowles, born 25 January 1832, died 20 June 1914. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
7. John Christian Hope Fellers, born 9 March 1843, died 25 February 1918, married December 1886, Permelia Catherine Chapman, born 25 March 1842, died 14 December 1891. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery. John Christian Hope Fellers was blind.
8. William Lawson Fellers, born 20 January 1845, died 1 September 1862 (CSA). Did not marry.
9. Henry Thomas Fellers, born 15 January 1847, died 30 January 1926, married 27 March 1881, Mary Eleanor (Molly) Spearman, born 6 October 1866, died 28 November 1949. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
10. Virginia Fellers, born about 1848, died aft. 1850.
11. Susannah Eugenia Fellers, born 15 December 1849, died 14 July 1888, married 3 June 1884, James T. McCullough, born 9 September 1852, died 10 March 1917. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
12. Simon Lafayette Fellers, born 4 August 1851, died 28 March 1921, married Mary Adeline Beacham, born 12 October 1855, died 11 July 1913. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church, Prosperity, SC.
13. Luther Malangthon Fellers, born 11 October 1858, died 9 November 1927, married Chicora Temprince (Cora) Holloway, born 20 June 1861, died 8 April 1951. Both buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery.
H. Christiana Fellers, born about 1810, died 1829, married (as first wife) Capt. John Adam Kibler, born 3 December 1811, died 21 January 1877, son of Michael Kibler, Sr. and Mary Kinard.
I. Mary (Polly) Fellers, born 25 January 1813, died 14 July 1893, married 27 November 1828, Matthew Hall, Jr., born 27 November 1804, died 14 July 1890, son of Matthew Hall, Sr. and wife, Agnes.
1. Thomas J. F. Hall, born 14 September 1831, died 20 February 1832. Buried King's Creek ARP Church Cemetery.
2. John Lawson Hall, M.D., born 22 May 1833, died 22 November 1859, married 27 April 1854, Mary Elizabeth Long, born 3 February 1837, died 23 January 1919. Both buried Prosperity Cemetery.
VI. Christina Fellers born 14 March 1777 died 15 July 1808 married (as first wife) Christian Haupt, Jr., born 21 January 1778, died February 1810, son of Christian Haupt, Sr. and Mary Shealy. In 1790, John Fellows bought from Henry Counts, a 50 acre part of the land grant of Herman Noulfer near St. Paul's Church (Newberry Deeds B-777). John Fellers left this tract to Christina Fellers, wife of Christian Haupt (Newberry Deeds I-377).
A. Mary Hope, born 15 February 1802, married John Jacob Long, born 23 September 1796, son of Bartholomew Long and Mary Catherine Minick Cromer.
B. Catherine Hope, born 24 October 1803, died 20 March 1878, married John Cook, born 3 October 1801, died 25 March 1865, son of Jacob Cook and Rebecca Kinard. They are buried Colony Lutheran Church Cemetery, Prosperity, SC.
C. John Christian Hope, born 20 August 1806, died 9 July 1879, married 24 January 1833, Louise Caroline Eichelberger, born 1 January 1815, died 18 November 1871, daughter of George Eichelberger and Rosanna C. Summer. Buried in Hobbs-Eichelberger Cemetery. John Christian Hope graduated 1831 from Gettysburg Seminary and was ordained a Lutheran Minister in 1832. In later life he entered politics and was suspended from Ministerial Office in 1851.
Submitter: DeLoris S. Fellers
Updated on: 28 October, 2002