John C. Fey
John C. Fey, Wagon Maker, Swander’s Crossing, a son of Henry and Margaret Fey, was born in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, August 1, 1848. His parents were natives of Germany, who emigrated to America and located in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, in 1845, where they remained until 1868, when they moved to Fredericksburg, Md., where they now reside.
John C. Fey, subject of this sketch, began working at the wagon-making trade in 1868, which business he still follows. In September, 1870, he located at Swander’s Crossing, where he has since carried on the business of manufacturing and repairing light and heavy wagons. November 10, 1874, he married Miss Eva S. Hartman, daughter of Peter Hartman, by whom he has two children, one son and one daughter.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883