FISHER, Catherine 1831 - 1905

FISHER, PINEGARD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, June 21, 1905
Page 3, Column 4

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Catherine FISHER, one of the pioneers of Des Moines township, Jefferson county, passed quietly to her eternal rest June 9th. She was born in November, 1832, her maiden name being Catherine PINEGARD, and came to Iowa with her parents in the early days of its settlement. She was married to Hamilton FISHER in 1852. He came to Iowa in 1836, to the homestead where Mr. FISHER died, who preceded her in death one year and four months. With the exception of a few years, they resided on his father's homestead ever since they were married. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. FISHER resided with her son and family, who tenderly cared for her every want. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Winsell cemetery, Sunday, June 11th, at 3 p.m., after funeral services at the residence. Mrs. FISHER was a woman of rare excellence and a devoted member of the Predestinarian Baptist church, in which she held a place for over fifty-three years. She was the mother of five children -- Nettie, James P., Joseph, Mary and Lee, all of whom survive her except Joseph.

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