Son of William "Willy" and Susan Millicent Holliday Fisher. Married Laura M. Fresh on 30 Apr 1873 in Knox County, Missouri.
Occupation: Grain & Livestock
MO d/c 5087
Andrew Fisher, of Seaman & Fisher, general merchants, was born in Knox County, in 1848, the son of William and Susan (Holliday) Fisher, the former born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1815, and the latter, of German descent, born near Winchester, Va., in 1827. The father was a bookkeeper in the bank of Edinburgh, and in 1835 came with his father, Andrew, to Knox County, and bought a large tract of land. Andrew died in 1863, and William married, and located on the old place, where he owned 320 acres. He died in 1850, of cholera, while on his way to California, and was buried on the plains. The mother married her present husband, S. D. Fresh, in 1857; they live in San Jose. Our subject lived with his mother until of age, was educated at Johnson College, became a teacher in 1869, and afterward clerked in Newark. In 1879 he established a general store there, and sold goods for four years. Five years before, he organized the Newark Savings Bank, with a capacity of $50,000, and became its cashier. He resigned three years later, on account of health, and returned to the farm. In 1886 he came to La Belle, and started their present firm; they carry a fine stock, worth about $20,000. April 30, 1873, he married Laura M., a daughter of John and Mary Fresh, and born in Hannibal in 1849. Their children are Mary, Nellie, John H., Andrew M. and Frederick K. He is a Republican, a Knight Templar, and for several years has been D. G. M. of the Second Masonic District.
History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887. Page 745
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
AGED RESIDENT OF EDINA DIES
Edina, Mo., Feb. 6.—Andrew Fisher died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Wilson of the infirmities of old age. Mr. Fisher was one of the oldest citizens of Knox county. Mrs. Fisher died four years ago and since, Mr. Fisher has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Wilson. Besides Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Fisher is survived by another daughter. Mrs. R. Jones of Oklahoma; three sons, Murray of Oklahoma, Fred of Iowa, and John of Edina; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Saturday, February 06, 1926; Page: 5
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Fisher
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Fisher 64
Jane Fisher 64
George Fisher 21
Isaac Harrington 28
Jane Harrington 23
Andrew Harrington 4
James Harrington 2
Millicent Fisher 22
Andrew Fisher 2
William Fisher 0
Candice Snock 9
Daniel Fisher 40
Margaret Fisher 30
William Fisher 8
Andrew Fisher 6
Ellen Fisher 4
Robert Fisher 2
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Andrew Fisher
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1873
Marriage Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Registration Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Laura M Fresh
Occupation: Grain & Livestock
MO d/c 5087
Andrew Fisher, of Seaman & Fisher, general merchants, was born in Knox County, in 1848, the son of William and Susan (Holliday) Fisher, the former born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1815, and the latter, of German descent, born near Winchester, Va., in 1827. The father was a bookkeeper in the bank of Edinburgh, and in 1835 came with his father, Andrew, to Knox County, and bought a large tract of land. Andrew died in 1863, and William married, and located on the old place, where he owned 320 acres. He died in 1850, of cholera, while on his way to California, and was buried on the plains. The mother married her present husband, S. D. Fresh, in 1857; they live in San Jose. Our subject lived with his mother until of age, was educated at Johnson College, became a teacher in 1869, and afterward clerked in Newark. In 1879 he established a general store there, and sold goods for four years. Five years before, he organized the Newark Savings Bank, with a capacity of $50,000, and became its cashier. He resigned three years later, on account of health, and returned to the farm. In 1886 he came to La Belle, and started their present firm; they carry a fine stock, worth about $20,000. April 30, 1873, he married Laura M., a daughter of John and Mary Fresh, and born in Hannibal in 1849. Their children are Mary, Nellie, John H., Andrew M. and Frederick K. He is a Republican, a Knight Templar, and for several years has been D. G. M. of the Second Masonic District.
History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887. Page 745
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
AGED RESIDENT OF EDINA DIES
Edina, Mo., Feb. 6.—Andrew Fisher died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Wilson of the infirmities of old age. Mr. Fisher was one of the oldest citizens of Knox county. Mrs. Fisher died four years ago and since, Mr. Fisher has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Wilson. Besides Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Fisher is survived by another daughter. Mrs. R. Jones of Oklahoma; three sons, Murray of Oklahoma, Fred of Iowa, and John of Edina; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Saturday, February 06, 1926; Page: 5
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Fisher
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Fisher 64
Jane Fisher 64
George Fisher 21
Isaac Harrington 28
Jane Harrington 23
Andrew Harrington 4
James Harrington 2
Millicent Fisher 22
Andrew Fisher 2
William Fisher 0
Candice Snock 9
Daniel Fisher 40
Margaret Fisher 30
William Fisher 8
Andrew Fisher 6
Ellen Fisher 4
Robert Fisher 2
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Andrew Fisher
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1873
Marriage Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Registration Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Laura M Fresh
Son of William "Willy" and Susan Millicent Holliday Fisher. Married Laura M. Fresh on 30 Apr 1873 in Knox County, Missouri.
Occupation: Grain & Livestock
MO d/c 5087
Andrew Fisher, of Seaman & Fisher, general merchants, was born in Knox County, in 1848, the son of William and Susan (Holliday) Fisher, the former born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1815, and the latter, of German descent, born near Winchester, Va., in 1827. The father was a bookkeeper in the bank of Edinburgh, and in 1835 came with his father, Andrew, to Knox County, and bought a large tract of land. Andrew died in 1863, and William married, and located on the old place, where he owned 320 acres. He died in 1850, of cholera, while on his way to California, and was buried on the plains. The mother married her present husband, S. D. Fresh, in 1857; they live in San Jose. Our subject lived with his mother until of age, was educated at Johnson College, became a teacher in 1869, and afterward clerked in Newark. In 1879 he established a general store there, and sold goods for four years. Five years before, he organized the Newark Savings Bank, with a capacity of $50,000, and became its cashier. He resigned three years later, on account of health, and returned to the farm. In 1886 he came to La Belle, and started their present firm; they carry a fine stock, worth about $20,000. April 30, 1873, he married Laura M., a daughter of John and Mary Fresh, and born in Hannibal in 1849. Their children are Mary, Nellie, John H., Andrew M. and Frederick K. He is a Republican, a Knight Templar, and for several years has been D. G. M. of the Second Masonic District.
History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887. Page 745
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
AGED RESIDENT OF EDINA DIES
Edina, Mo., Feb. 6.—Andrew Fisher died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Wilson of the infirmities of old age. Mr. Fisher was one of the oldest citizens of Knox county. Mrs. Fisher died four years ago and since, Mr. Fisher has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Wilson. Besides Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Fisher is survived by another daughter. Mrs. R. Jones of Oklahoma; three sons, Murray of Oklahoma, Fred of Iowa, and John of Edina; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Saturday, February 06, 1926; Page: 5
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Fisher
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Fisher 64
Jane Fisher 64
George Fisher 21
Isaac Harrington 28
Jane Harrington 23
Andrew Harrington 4
James Harrington 2
Millicent Fisher 22
Andrew Fisher 2
William Fisher 0
Candice Snock 9
Daniel Fisher 40
Margaret Fisher 30
William Fisher 8
Andrew Fisher 6
Ellen Fisher 4
Robert Fisher 2
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Andrew Fisher
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1873
Marriage Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Registration Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Laura M Fresh
Occupation: Grain & Livestock
MO d/c 5087
Andrew Fisher, of Seaman & Fisher, general merchants, was born in Knox County, in 1848, the son of William and Susan (Holliday) Fisher, the former born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1815, and the latter, of German descent, born near Winchester, Va., in 1827. The father was a bookkeeper in the bank of Edinburgh, and in 1835 came with his father, Andrew, to Knox County, and bought a large tract of land. Andrew died in 1863, and William married, and located on the old place, where he owned 320 acres. He died in 1850, of cholera, while on his way to California, and was buried on the plains. The mother married her present husband, S. D. Fresh, in 1857; they live in San Jose. Our subject lived with his mother until of age, was educated at Johnson College, became a teacher in 1869, and afterward clerked in Newark. In 1879 he established a general store there, and sold goods for four years. Five years before, he organized the Newark Savings Bank, with a capacity of $50,000, and became its cashier. He resigned three years later, on account of health, and returned to the farm. In 1886 he came to La Belle, and started their present firm; they carry a fine stock, worth about $20,000. April 30, 1873, he married Laura M., a daughter of John and Mary Fresh, and born in Hannibal in 1849. Their children are Mary, Nellie, John H., Andrew M. and Frederick K. He is a Republican, a Knight Templar, and for several years has been D. G. M. of the Second Masonic District.
History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887. Page 745
(Contributor: Pam Witherow)
AGED RESIDENT OF EDINA DIES
Edina, Mo., Feb. 6.—Andrew Fisher died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Wilson of the infirmities of old age. Mr. Fisher was one of the oldest citizens of Knox county. Mrs. Fisher died four years ago and since, Mr. Fisher has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Wilson. Besides Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Fisher is survived by another daughter. Mrs. R. Jones of Oklahoma; three sons, Murray of Oklahoma, Fred of Iowa, and John of Edina; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Quincy, Illinois, Saturday, February 06, 1926; Page: 5
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Fisher
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Fisher 64
Jane Fisher 64
George Fisher 21
Isaac Harrington 28
Jane Harrington 23
Andrew Harrington 4
James Harrington 2
Millicent Fisher 22
Andrew Fisher 2
William Fisher 0
Candice Snock 9
Daniel Fisher 40
Margaret Fisher 30
William Fisher 8
Andrew Fisher 6
Ellen Fisher 4
Robert Fisher 2
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Andrew Fisher
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1873
Marriage Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Registration Place: Knox, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Laura M Fresh
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