John J. Fertig

    John J. Fertig is the elder of two children born to John S. and Frances (Sarhmann) Fertig, natives of Germany, who were married in 1858, in Indiana, where they removed in 1854. His father was a carpet weaver, and since his marriage has resided in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. His wife died January 29, 1873.

    John Fertig was born March 1, 1860, in Madison, where he was reared, and received a good English and German education. When fifteen years of age, he began learning the trade of saddletree making, which he followed for two years .He also learned the barber's trade, in Madison, where he followed it for three years. In the summer of 1880, he came to Martinsville and worked at his trade until in 1882. In March, 1883, he purchased a barber shop of T. M. Gillig, which he refitted, and is at present conducting. Mr. Fertig is a member of the Catholic Church, and active in its support. In politics, he is a Democrat, and a good citizen, always ready to assist in every benevolent undertaking in public enterprise.

Source: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.