William was the son of German immigrants Casper Fisher and Catherine Krebs. According to Casper’s obituary, the couple brought nine children into the world. I found names and some dates for seven—Samuel (16 Aug 1839 – 27 Feb 1882), Christian (22 Jan 1843 – 12 Dec 1919), William (2 Mar 1845 – 3 Mar 1931), Mary Elizabeth (2 Mar 1847 – 31 Mar 1920), Martha Ellen (14 Aug 1850 – 1 Mar 1892), Casper Jr. (12 Sep 1854 – 3 Oct 1861), and John (24 Apr 1858 – 18 Sep 1861).
Sometime between Samuel’s birth in 1839 and Christian’s birth in 1843, the family moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio. The 1850 Census placed them in Adamsville, Muskingum Co., Ohio. Casper Fisher, aged 42, was farming for a living. Catherine, aged 40, was tending to the household chores and the five children—Samuel, aged 9, Christian (Christopher on the record), aged 7, William, aged 5, Elizabeth, aged 3, and 10-month-old Martha. Also there was 30-year-old Peter Snider, likely a hired hand.
The family was still living in the same place a decade later. Casper Fisher, aged 52, was busy with the farm. Catherine, aged 51, had her hands full at home with seven children underfoot. There with their parents were Samuel, aged 19, Christian, aged 17, William, aged 15, Elizabeth, aged 13, Ellen, aged 10, Casper, aged 6, and John, aged 2.
A year after that census, the family lost two sons. John died on 18 Sep 1861, aged 3. Less than a month later, Casper Jr. died on 3 Oct 1861 at age 7. Sad times. There were also two weddings in the family. Daughter Mary Elizabeth married Valentine Thresh on 31 Dec 1868 in Muskingum County. Daughter Martha Ellen also wed, exchanging vows with Greenwell Reasoner Shirer (couldn’t find the date).
The 1870 Census caught up with the family in the same place in Muskingum County. Casper Fisher, aged 63, was still actively farming. Catherine, aged 60, was keeping the home fires burning. Only two children were still at home—William, aged 25, and Ellen (aka Martha), aged 20. Also there was 8-year-old Richard Howard, his relationship to the family unknown to me.
About six years after that census, William married Martha Roller. The couple welcomed two sons together—Samuel T. (1877 – 1898) and Elmer Howard (6 Oct 1885 – 1955). The 1880 Census placed the family in Adams Township in Muskingum Co., Ohio. William Fisher, aged 35, was farming. Martha, aged 26, was home with 3-year-old Samuel.
The now-lost 1890 Census would have been the only chance to catch all four members of the family together, because two years before the 1900 Census, son Samuel died in 1898, aged about 21.
The 1900 Census placed the family in the neighboring state of Indiana, more-specifically in Center Township in Marshall County. William Fisher, aged 55, was still actively farming. Martha, aged 46, reported that she had had two children, but that only one had survived to that census, a sad reminder of the loss of son Samuel two years earlier. Still living at home with his parents was the surviving son, Elmer, aged 14. Also there was 17-year-old Cora Fisher, identified as a niece.
When the 1910 Census enumerators started knocking on doors, the Fisher family was living at 818 Pearl St. in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. William Fisher, aged 65, had something written in the occupation line, but the ink is so faded that I couldn’t read it. Martha, aged 56, again reported that just one of the two children she had brought into the world was still among the living. Son Elmer was out on his own. Living with William and Martha was 14-year-old Bessie Gail Roberts, identified as an adopted daughter. Bessie’s biological parents were Thomas Jefferson Roberts and Harriet Hess. Harriet had died in 1901 and Bessie’s father had given over her care to William and Martha.
Here is a clipping from the year 1912 that gives a bit of info regarding son Elmer’s whereabouts. (From: The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, IN – Thu 7 Mar 1912 pg. 5) “Elmer Fisher was here from Valparaiso Sunday to help his father celebrate his 67th birthday. His father, William Fisher, was hurt by a fall on the ice a few days ago. Several of the neighbors called on him Saturday evening, and offered their congratulations that he was still living thought 67 years had passed over his head.”
After about forty years together, death came and took Martha on 28 Jun 1915. William, widowed, aged 85, appeared without his helpmate and companion on the 1920 Census, still living in the home they owned at 818 Pearl St. in Plymouth. Adopted daughter Bessie (Gail on the record), aged 33, was still at home, working as a recorder for Marshall County.
The two of them were still on Pearl St. when the 1930 Census rolled around. William, aged 85, was likely feeling his age. Gail Roberts, aged 33, was there to take care of him. She still had her recorder’s job with Marshall County.
A year after that census, William’s heart gave out and he passed into the light on 3 Mar 1931. Adopted daughter Gail Roberts inherited the house on Pearl Street. The 1940 Census found her there, still single, aged 40, noted as a secretary. Gail married George T. Emenaker. She died in 1982 (Find-A-Grave #86229574).
Sometime between Samuel’s birth in 1839 and Christian’s birth in 1843, the family moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio. The 1850 Census placed them in Adamsville, Muskingum Co., Ohio. Casper Fisher, aged 42, was farming for a living. Catherine, aged 40, was tending to the household chores and the five children—Samuel, aged 9, Christian (Christopher on the record), aged 7, William, aged 5, Elizabeth, aged 3, and 10-month-old Martha. Also there was 30-year-old Peter Snider, likely a hired hand.
The family was still living in the same place a decade later. Casper Fisher, aged 52, was busy with the farm. Catherine, aged 51, had her hands full at home with seven children underfoot. There with their parents were Samuel, aged 19, Christian, aged 17, William, aged 15, Elizabeth, aged 13, Ellen, aged 10, Casper, aged 6, and John, aged 2.
A year after that census, the family lost two sons. John died on 18 Sep 1861, aged 3. Less than a month later, Casper Jr. died on 3 Oct 1861 at age 7. Sad times. There were also two weddings in the family. Daughter Mary Elizabeth married Valentine Thresh on 31 Dec 1868 in Muskingum County. Daughter Martha Ellen also wed, exchanging vows with Greenwell Reasoner Shirer (couldn’t find the date).
The 1870 Census caught up with the family in the same place in Muskingum County. Casper Fisher, aged 63, was still actively farming. Catherine, aged 60, was keeping the home fires burning. Only two children were still at home—William, aged 25, and Ellen (aka Martha), aged 20. Also there was 8-year-old Richard Howard, his relationship to the family unknown to me.
About six years after that census, William married Martha Roller. The couple welcomed two sons together—Samuel T. (1877 – 1898) and Elmer Howard (6 Oct 1885 – 1955). The 1880 Census placed the family in Adams Township in Muskingum Co., Ohio. William Fisher, aged 35, was farming. Martha, aged 26, was home with 3-year-old Samuel.
The now-lost 1890 Census would have been the only chance to catch all four members of the family together, because two years before the 1900 Census, son Samuel died in 1898, aged about 21.
The 1900 Census placed the family in the neighboring state of Indiana, more-specifically in Center Township in Marshall County. William Fisher, aged 55, was still actively farming. Martha, aged 46, reported that she had had two children, but that only one had survived to that census, a sad reminder of the loss of son Samuel two years earlier. Still living at home with his parents was the surviving son, Elmer, aged 14. Also there was 17-year-old Cora Fisher, identified as a niece.
When the 1910 Census enumerators started knocking on doors, the Fisher family was living at 818 Pearl St. in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. William Fisher, aged 65, had something written in the occupation line, but the ink is so faded that I couldn’t read it. Martha, aged 56, again reported that just one of the two children she had brought into the world was still among the living. Son Elmer was out on his own. Living with William and Martha was 14-year-old Bessie Gail Roberts, identified as an adopted daughter. Bessie’s biological parents were Thomas Jefferson Roberts and Harriet Hess. Harriet had died in 1901 and Bessie’s father had given over her care to William and Martha.
Here is a clipping from the year 1912 that gives a bit of info regarding son Elmer’s whereabouts. (From: The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, IN – Thu 7 Mar 1912 pg. 5) “Elmer Fisher was here from Valparaiso Sunday to help his father celebrate his 67th birthday. His father, William Fisher, was hurt by a fall on the ice a few days ago. Several of the neighbors called on him Saturday evening, and offered their congratulations that he was still living thought 67 years had passed over his head.”
After about forty years together, death came and took Martha on 28 Jun 1915. William, widowed, aged 85, appeared without his helpmate and companion on the 1920 Census, still living in the home they owned at 818 Pearl St. in Plymouth. Adopted daughter Bessie (Gail on the record), aged 33, was still at home, working as a recorder for Marshall County.
The two of them were still on Pearl St. when the 1930 Census rolled around. William, aged 85, was likely feeling his age. Gail Roberts, aged 33, was there to take care of him. She still had her recorder’s job with Marshall County.
A year after that census, William’s heart gave out and he passed into the light on 3 Mar 1931. Adopted daughter Gail Roberts inherited the house on Pearl Street. The 1940 Census found her there, still single, aged 40, noted as a secretary. Gail married George T. Emenaker. She died in 1982 (Find-A-Grave #86229574).
William was the son of German immigrants Casper Fisher and Catherine Krebs. According to Casper’s obituary, the couple brought nine children into the world. I found names and some dates for seven—Samuel (16 Aug 1839 – 27 Feb 1882), Christian (22 Jan 1843 – 12 Dec 1919), William (2 Mar 1845 – 3 Mar 1931), Mary Elizabeth (2 Mar 1847 – 31 Mar 1920), Martha Ellen (14 Aug 1850 – 1 Mar 1892), Casper Jr. (12 Sep 1854 – 3 Oct 1861), and John (24 Apr 1858 – 18 Sep 1861).
Sometime between Samuel’s birth in 1839 and Christian’s birth in 1843, the family moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio. The 1850 Census placed them in Adamsville, Muskingum Co., Ohio. Casper Fisher, aged 42, was farming for a living. Catherine, aged 40, was tending to the household chores and the five children—Samuel, aged 9, Christian (Christopher on the record), aged 7, William, aged 5, Elizabeth, aged 3, and 10-month-old Martha. Also there was 30-year-old Peter Snider, likely a hired hand.
The family was still living in the same place a decade later. Casper Fisher, aged 52, was busy with the farm. Catherine, aged 51, had her hands full at home with seven children underfoot. There with their parents were Samuel, aged 19, Christian, aged 17, William, aged 15, Elizabeth, aged 13, Ellen, aged 10, Casper, aged 6, and John, aged 2.
A year after that census, the family lost two sons. John died on 18 Sep 1861, aged 3. Less than a month later, Casper Jr. died on 3 Oct 1861 at age 7. Sad times. There were also two weddings in the family. Daughter Mary Elizabeth married Valentine Thresh on 31 Dec 1868 in Muskingum County. Daughter Martha Ellen also wed, exchanging vows with Greenwell Reasoner Shirer (couldn’t find the date).
The 1870 Census caught up with the family in the same place in Muskingum County. Casper Fisher, aged 63, was still actively farming. Catherine, aged 60, was keeping the home fires burning. Only two children were still at home—William, aged 25, and Ellen (aka Martha), aged 20. Also there was 8-year-old Richard Howard, his relationship to the family unknown to me.
About six years after that census, William married Martha Roller. The couple welcomed two sons together—Samuel T. (1877 – 1898) and Elmer Howard (6 Oct 1885 – 1955). The 1880 Census placed the family in Adams Township in Muskingum Co., Ohio. William Fisher, aged 35, was farming. Martha, aged 26, was home with 3-year-old Samuel.
The now-lost 1890 Census would have been the only chance to catch all four members of the family together, because two years before the 1900 Census, son Samuel died in 1898, aged about 21.
The 1900 Census placed the family in the neighboring state of Indiana, more-specifically in Center Township in Marshall County. William Fisher, aged 55, was still actively farming. Martha, aged 46, reported that she had had two children, but that only one had survived to that census, a sad reminder of the loss of son Samuel two years earlier. Still living at home with his parents was the surviving son, Elmer, aged 14. Also there was 17-year-old Cora Fisher, identified as a niece.
When the 1910 Census enumerators started knocking on doors, the Fisher family was living at 818 Pearl St. in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. William Fisher, aged 65, had something written in the occupation line, but the ink is so faded that I couldn’t read it. Martha, aged 56, again reported that just one of the two children she had brought into the world was still among the living. Son Elmer was out on his own. Living with William and Martha was 14-year-old Bessie Gail Roberts, identified as an adopted daughter. Bessie’s biological parents were Thomas Jefferson Roberts and Harriet Hess. Harriet had died in 1901 and Bessie’s father had given over her care to William and Martha.
Here is a clipping from the year 1912 that gives a bit of info regarding son Elmer’s whereabouts. (From: The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, IN – Thu 7 Mar 1912 pg. 5) “Elmer Fisher was here from Valparaiso Sunday to help his father celebrate his 67th birthday. His father, William Fisher, was hurt by a fall on the ice a few days ago. Several of the neighbors called on him Saturday evening, and offered their congratulations that he was still living thought 67 years had passed over his head.”
After about forty years together, death came and took Martha on 28 Jun 1915. William, widowed, aged 85, appeared without his helpmate and companion on the 1920 Census, still living in the home they owned at 818 Pearl St. in Plymouth. Adopted daughter Bessie (Gail on the record), aged 33, was still at home, working as a recorder for Marshall County.
The two of them were still on Pearl St. when the 1930 Census rolled around. William, aged 85, was likely feeling his age. Gail Roberts, aged 33, was there to take care of him. She still had her recorder’s job with Marshall County.
A year after that census, William’s heart gave out and he passed into the light on 3 Mar 1931. Adopted daughter Gail Roberts inherited the house on Pearl Street. The 1940 Census found her there, still single, aged 40, noted as a secretary. Gail married George T. Emenaker. She died in 1982 (Find-A-Grave #86229574).
Sometime between Samuel’s birth in 1839 and Christian’s birth in 1843, the family moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio. The 1850 Census placed them in Adamsville, Muskingum Co., Ohio. Casper Fisher, aged 42, was farming for a living. Catherine, aged 40, was tending to the household chores and the five children—Samuel, aged 9, Christian (Christopher on the record), aged 7, William, aged 5, Elizabeth, aged 3, and 10-month-old Martha. Also there was 30-year-old Peter Snider, likely a hired hand.
The family was still living in the same place a decade later. Casper Fisher, aged 52, was busy with the farm. Catherine, aged 51, had her hands full at home with seven children underfoot. There with their parents were Samuel, aged 19, Christian, aged 17, William, aged 15, Elizabeth, aged 13, Ellen, aged 10, Casper, aged 6, and John, aged 2.
A year after that census, the family lost two sons. John died on 18 Sep 1861, aged 3. Less than a month later, Casper Jr. died on 3 Oct 1861 at age 7. Sad times. There were also two weddings in the family. Daughter Mary Elizabeth married Valentine Thresh on 31 Dec 1868 in Muskingum County. Daughter Martha Ellen also wed, exchanging vows with Greenwell Reasoner Shirer (couldn’t find the date).
The 1870 Census caught up with the family in the same place in Muskingum County. Casper Fisher, aged 63, was still actively farming. Catherine, aged 60, was keeping the home fires burning. Only two children were still at home—William, aged 25, and Ellen (aka Martha), aged 20. Also there was 8-year-old Richard Howard, his relationship to the family unknown to me.
About six years after that census, William married Martha Roller. The couple welcomed two sons together—Samuel T. (1877 – 1898) and Elmer Howard (6 Oct 1885 – 1955). The 1880 Census placed the family in Adams Township in Muskingum Co., Ohio. William Fisher, aged 35, was farming. Martha, aged 26, was home with 3-year-old Samuel.
The now-lost 1890 Census would have been the only chance to catch all four members of the family together, because two years before the 1900 Census, son Samuel died in 1898, aged about 21.
The 1900 Census placed the family in the neighboring state of Indiana, more-specifically in Center Township in Marshall County. William Fisher, aged 55, was still actively farming. Martha, aged 46, reported that she had had two children, but that only one had survived to that census, a sad reminder of the loss of son Samuel two years earlier. Still living at home with his parents was the surviving son, Elmer, aged 14. Also there was 17-year-old Cora Fisher, identified as a niece.
When the 1910 Census enumerators started knocking on doors, the Fisher family was living at 818 Pearl St. in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana. William Fisher, aged 65, had something written in the occupation line, but the ink is so faded that I couldn’t read it. Martha, aged 56, again reported that just one of the two children she had brought into the world was still among the living. Son Elmer was out on his own. Living with William and Martha was 14-year-old Bessie Gail Roberts, identified as an adopted daughter. Bessie’s biological parents were Thomas Jefferson Roberts and Harriet Hess. Harriet had died in 1901 and Bessie’s father had given over her care to William and Martha.
Here is a clipping from the year 1912 that gives a bit of info regarding son Elmer’s whereabouts. (From: The Weekly Republican, Plymouth, IN – Thu 7 Mar 1912 pg. 5) “Elmer Fisher was here from Valparaiso Sunday to help his father celebrate his 67th birthday. His father, William Fisher, was hurt by a fall on the ice a few days ago. Several of the neighbors called on him Saturday evening, and offered their congratulations that he was still living thought 67 years had passed over his head.”
After about forty years together, death came and took Martha on 28 Jun 1915. William, widowed, aged 85, appeared without his helpmate and companion on the 1920 Census, still living in the home they owned at 818 Pearl St. in Plymouth. Adopted daughter Bessie (Gail on the record), aged 33, was still at home, working as a recorder for Marshall County.
The two of them were still on Pearl St. when the 1930 Census rolled around. William, aged 85, was likely feeling his age. Gail Roberts, aged 33, was there to take care of him. She still had her recorder’s job with Marshall County.
A year after that census, William’s heart gave out and he passed into the light on 3 Mar 1931. Adopted daughter Gail Roberts inherited the house on Pearl Street. The 1940 Census found her there, still single, aged 40, noted as a secretary. Gail married George T. Emenaker. She died in 1982 (Find-A-Grave #86229574).
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