Isaac Fisher 1830-1914
FISHER, TUTTLE, HOWSARE, MOHLER, EWING, ZIMMERMAN
Posted By: Maretta Miller (email)
Date: 1/9/2003 at 03:12:28
Below is an obituary for my 2gr-grandfather. I would like to contact researchers and/or descendants of the children listed for the opportunity of exchanging information. My ultimate goal is confirmation and documentation of the parents of Isaac.
Unknown newspaper (Pleasantville or Knoxville?) of June 11, 1914.
Isaac Fisher.
Isaac Fisher was born in Holmes county, Ohio, April 17, 1830; was one of the pioneers of Marion county, and a resident of Swan twonship the principal portion of the time since 1855; died at his home near the town of Swan, Thursday, June 4, 1914, aged 84 years, 1 month, 17 days. The near relatives left to mourn the death of the aged patriarch are his ten children, thirty grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren. The children's names and their present place of residence is given in the following: Mrs. D. W. Tuttle, Whitehead, Mont.; Mrs. Ellen Howsare, Swan, Iowa; James T. Fisher, Swan, John W. Fisher, Pleasantville; Mrs. W. H. Mohler, Percy, Iowa; Isaac V. Fisher, Swan; Charles W. Fisher, Britton, S. D.; Mrs. E. H. Ewing, Luffman, S. D.; Amos [should be Amon - mkm] L. Fisher, Hutton Valley, Mo.; and Thos. H. Fisher, also of Hutton Valley. All of the children, except the last mentioned, were present at the funeral.
Besides the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, deceased leaves many friends who will long mourn the loss of a good citizen of the community.
The funeral services were held at the home on Saturday, June 6th, conducted by Elder Walter B. Zimmerman, of the Christian church of Pleasantville, of which church deceased was a member. Burial in Spurgin cemetery.
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