John L Ketcham

John Lewis Ketcham b. Jan 3 1844 Indianapolis, Marion county Indiana Death Dec 27/29 1915 Indianapolis, Marion county Indiana Burial Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis Marion county Indiana son of John Lewis Ketcham and Jane Merrill.

Of Brown Iron Works / Brown-Ketcham Iron Works.

John L.Ketcham of Indianapolis who died last week was a well known member of the Maxinkuckee summer colony, who spent, with his family, much time at his summer home on the East side.

He was identified with the large manufacturing interests of Indianapolis and a prominent member of the National Founders Association. He was 72 years of age. - Jan 6 1916 - Citizen

Death Call Comes to John L. Ketcham, Manufacturer Here
Arrangements for the funeral of John L. Ketcham, 72 years old, who died yesterday at his home, 578 Middle Drive, Woodruff Place, will be deterred until word is received from his widow, Mrs. Lilla McDOnald Ketcham, who is in Flordia.

A sudden attack of heart disease caused Mr. Ketcham's death

Mr. Ketcham was born in Indianapolis Jan. 3, 1844.

He served in the civil war in the Sevenieth Indiana Volunteers He attended Wabash College for severalyears and later received his degree in 1869. when he was graduated from Williams College.

For many years Mr. Ietcham was a director of the Indianapolis Water Company and secretary and treasurer for the Brown-Ketcham Iron Works. He was the organoizer of the Indianapolis branch of the National Metal Trades Assocoiation and for four years served on the executive committee of the association. The Employers' Association of Indianapolis was founded by h im and from 1905 6o 191112 Mr. Ketcham acted as its president

Founders' Assocoiation Member

Mr. Ketcham was a prominent member of the National FOunders' Association, and acted as chairman of the Fourth DIstrict committee which had jurisdiction over Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia.

He was also president of the local branch of the Manufacturers' Club and was on the Indiana Industrial Education Commission.

He was the son of John L. Ketham, a prominent lawyer of Indiana and a grandson of Samuel Merrill, tresurer of the state, president of the State Bank and of the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad.

Mr. Ketcham was one of a large family, his brothers and sisters survive him are: William A. Ketcham, Mrs. Thomas E. Hibbard, Frank M. Ketcham, and Edwin H. Ketcham of Indianapols; the Rev. Henry Ketcham of South Dakota; and Miss SUsan M. Ketcham of New York.

Charles W. Moores, who was a lifelong friend of Mr. Ketcham paid the following tribute to him last evening:
Mr. Ketcham took a keen interest in the problems of the day", said Charles W. Moore, a lifelonf friend of Mr.Ketcham. "He was ever a helper in the great movement for industrail education in the public schools. Into whatever he undertook he threw a unsual amoutn of his own personality. He was half=hearted in nothing. WHat he believed he declared with an almost passionate positiveness."


Mr. Ketcham was a member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, the Major RObert Anderson Post, G.A.R. and the Loyal Legion

Besides the widow and brothers and sisters he is survived by five sons: David McDOnald, Ralph, Arthur, WIlliam and Capt. John L. Ketcham; and three daughters: Mrs. Priscilla Ketcham Fell of Detriot, Mich, and Eleanor and Elizabeth of Indianapolis - Dec 30 1915 - Indianapolis Star
Ketcham, John Lewis Ketcham died Decemebr 29, 1915, at his home 578 Middle Drive WOodruff Place. Serivces at the residence Saturday, January 1, 10 a.m. Burial private. - Dec 31, 1915 - Indianapolis News.

married Apr 27 1870 Indianapolis, Marion county Indiana Lilla McDonald Born Oct 1848 Bloomington Death Sep 10 1923 Orlando Orange county Flordia Burial Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion county Indiana dau. David McDonald and Mary Reed Miller

Mrs. J. L. Ketcham, for many years a resident of Indianapolis, died yesterday in Orlando, Fla., following a short illness

Funeral services will be held a 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the residence of Mrs. W> A. Ketcham, 4133 North Capitol avenue and burial will be private in Crown Hill cemetery

Mrs. Ketcham had been in ill health for several years, by had been seriously ill only several days.

The body will be brought to Indianapolis by Ralph Ketcham of New York and Miss Betty Ketcham of Indianapolis, children of Mrs. Ketcham.

Mrs. Ketcham was the widow of J. L. Ketcham, who was a member of the firm of the Brown-Ketcham Iron Works. - Jan 10 1923 - Indianapolis Star

Children born Indianapolis, Marion county Indiana: Eleanor Ketcham 1870-1871
John Lewis Ketcham III 1873-1942 - unmarried
Lilla Elizabeth "betty" Ketcham 1874-1940 - unmarried

Miss ELizabeth Ketcham, age sixty-five, died SUnday after an illness of several years.

She was born in Indianapolis Noveber 17, 1874, the daughter of John Lewis and Lilla Ketcham.

Wilth exception of several years as a resident of Culver, she had spent most of her life here.

She had been an active member of Crist Episcopal church.

AMong survivors is a sister: Mrs. Priscilla Fell

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the home of a cousin, Dr. Jane M., Ketcham 3906 RUckle Street, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery - Jan 29 1940 Indianapolis News

David McDonald Ketcham 1879-1951 married Lois Olivia Pratt they divorced
Priscilla Alice Ketcham 1880-1955 married Charles DeBeau Fell
William Chapin Ketcham 1882-1924 - unmarried
Ralph Miller Ketcham 1885-1953 married Hannah S. Wilson
Arthur McDonald Ketcham 1887-1939 - unmarried

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1904 - Jul 21 - J. L. Ketcham has purchased the sloop Catherine of Capt. Morris and re-christened it "Her Majesty" - Citizen

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1915 - Mar 25 - 22-foot Knockabout Sloop "Her Majesty For Sale - Citizen

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Name: John L Ketcham 
City: Indianapolis  
State: IN  
Occupation: secretary and treasurer  
Year: 1890  
Business Name: Haugh Ketcham & Co Iron Works  
Location 2: 216 N Delaware   
Indianapolis City Directory, 1890. Indianapolis, IN: R.L. Polk and Co., 1890.