Extract from the 1870 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age in 1870: 3
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Gender: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1870: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin
Post office: Eau Galle
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Father's occupation: farmer
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Charles (age 13), Sarah (12), Rosa F (6), and Minnie (5)
Census place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1712; Page: 112; Image: 224
Date: 7 Jun 1870
Extract from the 1880 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-household: son
Home in 1880: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: C T (age 23), Sarah S (21), and Minnie D (15)
Census place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1424; Family History Film: 1255424; Page: 273.2000; Enumeration District: 150
Date: 15 Jun 1880
Extract from the 1900 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age at last birthday: 33
Date of birth: Sep 1866
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-house: head
Home in 1900: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 3
Able to read, write and speak English: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Home owned or rented: owned
Farm or home: farm
Mortgage: yes
Occupation: farmer
Months not employed: 0
Census place: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 40
Date: 19 Jun 1900
Extract from the 1910 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: head
Home in 1910: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 13
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Farm or house: house
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Occupation: not listed
Industry: livery barn
Salary or wage worker: wages
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Series: T624; Roll: 1144; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 120; Part: 2; Line: 8
Date: 19 Apr 1910
Extract from the ""Daily Tribune" of Bismarck, North Dakota dated 15 Jan 1913:
Glen Ullin, Jan. 14 - The beautiful home of J. L. Pettis, the local liveryman, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown, though there is an unconfirmed rumor about the street that some member of the family was trying to start a fire with gasoline. Nothing was saved, the family barely escaping. Loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance said to be $2,800.
Extract from the ""Daily Tribune" of Bismarck, North Dakota dated 20 Mar 1914:
Wednesday night a large delegation arrived in Bismarck from Glen Ullin, most of them being witnesses in the case brought in federal court by J. K. Pettis of Glen Ullin, against the Standard Oil company, who claims his house was destroyed by an explosion caused because there was gasoline in the kerosene he used. Among those coming here for the case were: A. L. Tavis, August Herman, George Schautz, Wm. Lutgen, H. F. Beethloto, Gust A. Falk, Frank Tangener, Wm. Kloth, C. Pennington, E. C. Hudson, Peter Wilmes and several others. Bitzing & Langer of Mandan are said to be attorneys in the case, as is A. T. Faber of Glen Ullin.
Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: John Pettis
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: head
Home in 1920: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Address: Main Street
Marital status: married
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: United States
Mother's birthplace: United States
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Occupation: farm owner
Type of industry: farming
Salary or wage worker: working on own account
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 134
Date: 15 Jan 1920
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: John Pettis
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1930: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Age at first marriage: 30
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Military service: no
Rent/home value: owns home; no value listed; live on farm
Owned a radio: yes
Occupation: manager
Industry: shipping cooperative
Salary or wage worker: wages
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: 1739; Page: ; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 97.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930
Extract from Minnesota Death Certificate:
Name: John King Pettis
Age at death: 70 years 11 months 19 days
Birth date: 26 Sep 1866
Birth place: Eau Galle, Wisconsin
Gender: male
Race: white
Marital status: married
Residence: 1522 Brand Street, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Spouse: Mae Cartwright Pettis
Father: Albert M Pettis
Birth place: New York
Mother: Sarah Ann Crandall
Birth place: New York
Occupation: retired manager livestock
Industry or business: contractor - NPRR [Northern Pacific Rail Road]
Death date: 15 Sep 1937
Death place: Mounds Park Hospita, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Cause of death: uremia
Contributory: hypertrophy of prostate
Burial, cremation, removal: removal 17 Sep 1937 to Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Informant: Mrs. Mae Pettis, 1522 Brand Street, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Certificate date: 15 Sep 1937
Obituary from the "Leader" of Eau Claire, Wisconsin dated 17 Sep 1937:
John K. Pettis
Dies in St. Paul
John K. Pettis, of Glen Ullin, N.D., died at Mounds Park hospital, St. Paul, Wednesday morning. Mr. Pettis was a former resident of this city and left here 31 years ago. He is survived by his widow, one son, Edward Pettis, of Superior, three daughters, Mrs. H. W. Richardson, Sweet Grass, Mont.; Mrs. C. Berndt. St. Paul, and Mrs. Cecil Ireland, Valley City, N.D.; one sister, Mrs. Ira E. Smith, Tomahawk, Wis, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Eau Claire Saturday at 2 p.m. from Lenmark's. The Rev. J. H. Norenberg will officiate and interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery, under Masonic auspices.
He married Mae Cartwright 1 Sep 1896 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Name: John K Pettis
Age in 1870: 3
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Gender: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1870: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin
Post office: Eau Galle
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Father's occupation: farmer
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Charles (age 13), Sarah (12), Rosa F (6), and Minnie (5)
Census place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1712; Page: 112; Image: 224
Date: 7 Jun 1870
Extract from the 1880 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-household: son
Home in 1880: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: C T (age 23), Sarah S (21), and Minnie D (15)
Census place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1424; Family History Film: 1255424; Page: 273.2000; Enumeration District: 150
Date: 15 Jun 1880
Extract from the 1900 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age at last birthday: 33
Date of birth: Sep 1866
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-house: head
Home in 1900: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 3
Able to read, write and speak English: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Home owned or rented: owned
Farm or home: farm
Mortgage: yes
Occupation: farmer
Months not employed: 0
Census place: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 40
Date: 19 Jun 1900
Extract from the 1910 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: head
Home in 1910: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 13
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Farm or house: house
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Occupation: not listed
Industry: livery barn
Salary or wage worker: wages
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Series: T624; Roll: 1144; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 120; Part: 2; Line: 8
Date: 19 Apr 1910
Extract from the ""Daily Tribune" of Bismarck, North Dakota dated 15 Jan 1913:
Glen Ullin, Jan. 14 - The beautiful home of J. L. Pettis, the local liveryman, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown, though there is an unconfirmed rumor about the street that some member of the family was trying to start a fire with gasoline. Nothing was saved, the family barely escaping. Loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance said to be $2,800.
Extract from the ""Daily Tribune" of Bismarck, North Dakota dated 20 Mar 1914:
Wednesday night a large delegation arrived in Bismarck from Glen Ullin, most of them being witnesses in the case brought in federal court by J. K. Pettis of Glen Ullin, against the Standard Oil company, who claims his house was destroyed by an explosion caused because there was gasoline in the kerosene he used. Among those coming here for the case were: A. L. Tavis, August Herman, George Schautz, Wm. Lutgen, H. F. Beethloto, Gust A. Falk, Frank Tangener, Wm. Kloth, C. Pennington, E. C. Hudson, Peter Wilmes and several others. Bitzing & Langer of Mandan are said to be attorneys in the case, as is A. T. Faber of Glen Ullin.
Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: John Pettis
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: head
Home in 1920: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Address: Main Street
Marital status: married
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: United States
Mother's birthplace: United States
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Occupation: farm owner
Type of industry: farming
Salary or wage worker: working on own account
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 134
Date: 15 Jan 1920
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: John Pettis
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1930: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Age at first marriage: 30
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Military service: no
Rent/home value: owns home; no value listed; live on farm
Owned a radio: yes
Occupation: manager
Industry: shipping cooperative
Salary or wage worker: wages
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: 1739; Page: ; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 97.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930
Extract from Minnesota Death Certificate:
Name: John King Pettis
Age at death: 70 years 11 months 19 days
Birth date: 26 Sep 1866
Birth place: Eau Galle, Wisconsin
Gender: male
Race: white
Marital status: married
Residence: 1522 Brand Street, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Spouse: Mae Cartwright Pettis
Father: Albert M Pettis
Birth place: New York
Mother: Sarah Ann Crandall
Birth place: New York
Occupation: retired manager livestock
Industry or business: contractor - NPRR [Northern Pacific Rail Road]
Death date: 15 Sep 1937
Death place: Mounds Park Hospita, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Cause of death: uremia
Contributory: hypertrophy of prostate
Burial, cremation, removal: removal 17 Sep 1937 to Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Informant: Mrs. Mae Pettis, 1522 Brand Street, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Certificate date: 15 Sep 1937
Obituary from the "Leader" of Eau Claire, Wisconsin dated 17 Sep 1937:
John K. Pettis
Dies in St. Paul
John K. Pettis, of Glen Ullin, N.D., died at Mounds Park hospital, St. Paul, Wednesday morning. Mr. Pettis was a former resident of this city and left here 31 years ago. He is survived by his widow, one son, Edward Pettis, of Superior, three daughters, Mrs. H. W. Richardson, Sweet Grass, Mont.; Mrs. C. Berndt. St. Paul, and Mrs. Cecil Ireland, Valley City, N.D.; one sister, Mrs. Ira E. Smith, Tomahawk, Wis, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Eau Claire Saturday at 2 p.m. from Lenmark's. The Rev. J. H. Norenberg will officiate and interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery, under Masonic auspices.
He married Mae Cartwright 1 Sep 1896 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Extract from the 1870 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age in 1870: 3
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Gender: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1870: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin
Post office: Eau Galle
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Father's occupation: farmer
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Charles (age 13), Sarah (12), Rosa F (6), and Minnie (5)
Census place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1712; Page: 112; Image: 224
Date: 7 Jun 1870
Extract from the 1880 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-household: son
Home in 1880: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: C T (age 23), Sarah S (21), and Minnie D (15)
Census place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1424; Family History Film: 1255424; Page: 273.2000; Enumeration District: 150
Date: 15 Jun 1880
Extract from the 1900 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age at last birthday: 33
Date of birth: Sep 1866
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-house: head
Home in 1900: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 3
Able to read, write and speak English: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Home owned or rented: owned
Farm or home: farm
Mortgage: yes
Occupation: farmer
Months not employed: 0
Census place: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 40
Date: 19 Jun 1900
Extract from the 1910 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: head
Home in 1910: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 13
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Farm or house: house
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Occupation: not listed
Industry: livery barn
Salary or wage worker: wages
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Series: T624; Roll: 1144; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 120; Part: 2; Line: 8
Date: 19 Apr 1910
Extract from the ""Daily Tribune" of Bismarck, North Dakota dated 15 Jan 1913:
Glen Ullin, Jan. 14 - The beautiful home of J. L. Pettis, the local liveryman, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown, though there is an unconfirmed rumor about the street that some member of the family was trying to start a fire with gasoline. Nothing was saved, the family barely escaping. Loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance said to be $2,800.
Extract from the ""Daily Tribune" of Bismarck, North Dakota dated 20 Mar 1914:
Wednesday night a large delegation arrived in Bismarck from Glen Ullin, most of them being witnesses in the case brought in federal court by J. K. Pettis of Glen Ullin, against the Standard Oil company, who claims his house was destroyed by an explosion caused because there was gasoline in the kerosene he used. Among those coming here for the case were: A. L. Tavis, August Herman, George Schautz, Wm. Lutgen, H. F. Beethloto, Gust A. Falk, Frank Tangener, Wm. Kloth, C. Pennington, E. C. Hudson, Peter Wilmes and several others. Bitzing & Langer of Mandan are said to be attorneys in the case, as is A. T. Faber of Glen Ullin.
Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: John Pettis
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: head
Home in 1920: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Address: Main Street
Marital status: married
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: United States
Mother's birthplace: United States
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Occupation: farm owner
Type of industry: farming
Salary or wage worker: working on own account
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 134
Date: 15 Jan 1920
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: John Pettis
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1930: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Age at first marriage: 30
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Military service: no
Rent/home value: owns home; no value listed; live on farm
Owned a radio: yes
Occupation: manager
Industry: shipping cooperative
Salary or wage worker: wages
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: 1739; Page: ; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 97.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930
Extract from Minnesota Death Certificate:
Name: John King Pettis
Age at death: 70 years 11 months 19 days
Birth date: 26 Sep 1866
Birth place: Eau Galle, Wisconsin
Gender: male
Race: white
Marital status: married
Residence: 1522 Brand Street, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Spouse: Mae Cartwright Pettis
Father: Albert M Pettis
Birth place: New York
Mother: Sarah Ann Crandall
Birth place: New York
Occupation: retired manager livestock
Industry or business: contractor - NPRR [Northern Pacific Rail Road]
Death date: 15 Sep 1937
Death place: Mounds Park Hospita, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Cause of death: uremia
Contributory: hypertrophy of prostate
Burial, cremation, removal: removal 17 Sep 1937 to Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Informant: Mrs. Mae Pettis, 1522 Brand Street, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Certificate date: 15 Sep 1937
Obituary from the "Leader" of Eau Claire, Wisconsin dated 17 Sep 1937:
John K. Pettis
Dies in St. Paul
John K. Pettis, of Glen Ullin, N.D., died at Mounds Park hospital, St. Paul, Wednesday morning. Mr. Pettis was a former resident of this city and left here 31 years ago. He is survived by his widow, one son, Edward Pettis, of Superior, three daughters, Mrs. H. W. Richardson, Sweet Grass, Mont.; Mrs. C. Berndt. St. Paul, and Mrs. Cecil Ireland, Valley City, N.D.; one sister, Mrs. Ira E. Smith, Tomahawk, Wis, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Eau Claire Saturday at 2 p.m. from Lenmark's. The Rev. J. H. Norenberg will officiate and interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery, under Masonic auspices.
He married Mae Cartwright 1 Sep 1896 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Name: John K Pettis
Age in 1870: 3
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Gender: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1870: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin
Post office: Eau Galle
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Father's occupation: farmer
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Charles (age 13), Sarah (12), Rosa F (6), and Minnie (5)
Census place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1712; Page: 112; Image: 224
Date: 7 Jun 1870
Extract from the 1880 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-household: son
Home in 1880: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: C T (age 23), Sarah S (21), and Minnie D (15)
Census place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1424; Family History Film: 1255424; Page: 273.2000; Enumeration District: 150
Date: 15 Jun 1880
Extract from the 1900 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age at last birthday: 33
Date of birth: Sep 1866
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-house: head
Home in 1900: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 3
Able to read, write and speak English: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Home owned or rented: owned
Farm or home: farm
Mortgage: yes
Occupation: farmer
Months not employed: 0
Census place: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 40
Date: 19 Jun 1900
Extract from the 1910 Census:
Name: John K Pettis
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: head
Home in 1910: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 13
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Farm or house: house
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Occupation: not listed
Industry: livery barn
Salary or wage worker: wages
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Series: T624; Roll: 1144; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 120; Part: 2; Line: 8
Date: 19 Apr 1910
Extract from the ""Daily Tribune" of Bismarck, North Dakota dated 15 Jan 1913:
Glen Ullin, Jan. 14 - The beautiful home of J. L. Pettis, the local liveryman, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown, though there is an unconfirmed rumor about the street that some member of the family was trying to start a fire with gasoline. Nothing was saved, the family barely escaping. Loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance said to be $2,800.
Extract from the ""Daily Tribune" of Bismarck, North Dakota dated 20 Mar 1914:
Wednesday night a large delegation arrived in Bismarck from Glen Ullin, most of them being witnesses in the case brought in federal court by J. K. Pettis of Glen Ullin, against the Standard Oil company, who claims his house was destroyed by an explosion caused because there was gasoline in the kerosene he used. Among those coming here for the case were: A. L. Tavis, August Herman, George Schautz, Wm. Lutgen, H. F. Beethloto, Gust A. Falk, Frank Tangener, Wm. Kloth, C. Pennington, E. C. Hudson, Peter Wilmes and several others. Bitzing & Langer of Mandan are said to be attorneys in the case, as is A. T. Faber of Glen Ullin.
Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: John Pettis
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: head
Home in 1920: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Address: Main Street
Marital status: married
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: United States
Mother's birthplace: United States
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Occupation: farm owner
Type of industry: farming
Salary or wage worker: working on own account
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1337; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 134
Date: 15 Jan 1920
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: John Pettis
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1930: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Age at first marriage: 30
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Military service: no
Rent/home value: owns home; no value listed; live on farm
Owned a radio: yes
Occupation: manager
Industry: shipping cooperative
Salary or wage worker: wages
Census place: Glen Ullin, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: 1739; Page: ; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 97.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930
Extract from Minnesota Death Certificate:
Name: John King Pettis
Age at death: 70 years 11 months 19 days
Birth date: 26 Sep 1866
Birth place: Eau Galle, Wisconsin
Gender: male
Race: white
Marital status: married
Residence: 1522 Brand Street, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Spouse: Mae Cartwright Pettis
Father: Albert M Pettis
Birth place: New York
Mother: Sarah Ann Crandall
Birth place: New York
Occupation: retired manager livestock
Industry or business: contractor - NPRR [Northern Pacific Rail Road]
Death date: 15 Sep 1937
Death place: Mounds Park Hospita, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Cause of death: uremia
Contributory: hypertrophy of prostate
Burial, cremation, removal: removal 17 Sep 1937 to Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Informant: Mrs. Mae Pettis, 1522 Brand Street, Saint Paul. Minnesota
Certificate date: 15 Sep 1937
Obituary from the "Leader" of Eau Claire, Wisconsin dated 17 Sep 1937:
John K. Pettis
Dies in St. Paul
John K. Pettis, of Glen Ullin, N.D., died at Mounds Park hospital, St. Paul, Wednesday morning. Mr. Pettis was a former resident of this city and left here 31 years ago. He is survived by his widow, one son, Edward Pettis, of Superior, three daughters, Mrs. H. W. Richardson, Sweet Grass, Mont.; Mrs. C. Berndt. St. Paul, and Mrs. Cecil Ireland, Valley City, N.D.; one sister, Mrs. Ira E. Smith, Tomahawk, Wis, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Eau Claire Saturday at 2 p.m. from Lenmark's. The Rev. J. H. Norenberg will officiate and interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery, under Masonic auspices.
He married Mae Cartwright 1 Sep 1896 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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