FISHER, ADDISON

FISHER, MOLTON, RICKLE, RANEY, MEEKER

Posted By: Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/20/2005 at 13:10:48

Biography reproduced from page 448 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Addison Fisher was born Sept. 21, 1821, in Denham, Norfolk Co., Mass. When he was seventeen years of age, he removed to Medfield, Mass., and remained over ten years, learning the cabinet makers’ trade with Mr. Robins. After working at this trade two years, he went to Newton, and stayed two years, working at wagon making. He then went to Framingham and worked at his trade, and from there to Natick, where he still followed the wagon business, and also engaged in the express business. In 1855 Mr. Fisher went to Delhi, Iowa, and lived there one year, when he moved to Hardin county, opened a farm and sold it, then moved, in 1856, where he now lives on lots 4, 5 and 6, which contains 140 acres. He now owns 700 acres in one body, and 180 acres adjacent. Being a heavy dealer in stock, his grade of Shorthorns is of considerable note, besides he has 180 acres under cultivation. He was married at Framingham to Martha Molton. They had seven children, four of whom are living—George A., who married Fredonia Rickle; Mary, wife of Joseph Raney, of Irvington; Cora, wife of Walter Raney, and Martha. Mrs. Fisher died in 1869. Mr. Fisher afterwards married Caroline Meeker, of De Kalb Co., Ill. In politics he is a republican, and belongs to the Order of Free Masons, of the Chapter Lodge.