George Fisher, Sr.

FISHER, MEARS

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/1/2004 at 10:02:04

George Fisher, Sr., Jefferson twp., farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Van Meter; owns 10 acres of land; born in Brown county, Ohio, in 1807; came to Iowa in 1855 and settled where he now lives; he married in 1827, Miss Sarah Mears, of Ohio; has six children living, as follows: David, Lavocia, Elizabeth, George, Mary J. and Edward S.; Mr. Fisher is one of Jefferson's prominent men and earliest settlers; he has built a fine house and is surrounding in his declining years by his sons, several of whom live near him; has held various offices of trust in the township.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 651