Edward was the only child born to John and Martha (Earley) Fisher. Supposedly, he was born in a sod hut along the Mississippi River. The Lee County Historical Society believes this may have been Rats' Row where employees of the American Fur Trading Company lived. Their job was to beat the animal furs piled outside of their huts. Rats sought warmth within the piles of furs, hence the name Rats' Row.

In 1890 (obituary below), Edward and his mother relocated to Lincolnville, Kansas where he spent the remainder of his life. He held several different occupations over the years including buttermaker, engineer, and railroad engineer. He was a freelance amateur photographer wielding a 1920's Seroco (Sears Roebuck and Co.) camera. Many of his photographs still exist within the family as does the still functional camera.

His marriage on 27 Jun 1892 in Lincolnville to Lillie Alma Moss produced 11 children all of whom survived into adulthood.


E. E. Fisher - Obituary

Edward Earley Fisher was born in Keokuk, Iowa, July 21st 1868 and departed this life at his home in Lincolnville, Jan. 23rd, 1934 at the age of sixty-five years, seven months and two days. He moved to Kansas with his mother in 1890 where he has lived since that time. He was united in marriage to Lillie Alma Moss in 1892. To this union were born eleven children. One son, Frank, preceded his father in death. Those remaining to mourn his going are his companion, the sons, John of Herington, Kansas, and William of Lincolnville, Kansas, the daughters, Mrs. Willard Gribble of Viola, Wisconsin, Mrs. Louis Garrison of Lehigh, Kansas, Mrs. K. D. Hutchens and Mrs. Otto Young of Kansas City, and Cora, Dora, Fanny, and Ival of the home. There also remains to mourn twelve grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Just a few days before his death, Mr. Fisher stated that he was trusting in the Lord as his personal Saviour.

The funeral was held in the Evangelical Church in Lincolnville and burial was made in the Lincolnville cemetery, Rev. DeWitt T. Miller was in charge of the funeral.


Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all our kind friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness and sympathy also for the lovely floral offering at the death of our dear father and husband.

Mrs. Lilly Alma Fisher
Mrs. Edna Gribble
Mrs. Louis Garrison
Mrs. K. D. Hutchens
Mrs. Otto Young
Mrs. Cora Reed
Wm., John, Ival, Dora, Fanny Fisher

-- Marion Record, Feb. 1, 1934