Confederate Soldier in Civil War. He was a Sergeant Major.
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William was the son of Samuel Fisher (estimated 1795-1865).
He was the brother of George Fisher and Ann Fisher Rogers and the half-brother of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Fisher McIntosh Grayson Akans Lewis.
William's father, Samuel served in the Creek War of 1812 which was also known as the Red Stick War, a brutal conflict between the Creek Indians and the European settlers. Samuel came to Indian Territory which later became Oklahoma. (Oklahoma became a state in 1907). Fishertown was established by the Fisher family in 1847. Samuel was married to an Indian woman. Her name is unknown. After her death, he married Mary “Polly” Lampkin who was of German heritage. Polly had two children by her first husband, Mary and Sarah. William spoke both the Creek language and English. Polly spoke German and learned only a few words of either Creek or English.
William who was born in Alabama married Sarah Lampkin in 1850. Sarah was his step-sister, but they were not related by blood. William and Sarah Fisher had nine children. In 1855 he opened a store or trading post and they were considered a prosperous family and leaders of the community. The Fisher family also owned and operated a saw mill and a cotton gin. During the Civil War William sided with the Confederates. He lost much of his wealth at the end of the war and he started the store again and also continued farming. He served for eight years on the National Council for the Creek Nation. He spoke both Creek and English. When Oklahoma began allotments of land in preparation for statehood, the Fisher family land was divided and allotted into 40 acre parcels, dividing some of the family members from where they previously lived. Land containing schools or cemeteries was reserved by the government. The Fisher property had been used for both a school and a cemetery. After allotment took place, the lands where the school and the cemetery were located were no longer owned by them.
In May 1902, Col. William Fisher rode his horse to his pasture to look after his land and stock. His horse came home without him and William was later found where he had died working on his land as he did every day.
~ ~ ~bio by great great granddaughter, Peggy
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William was the son of Samuel Fisher (estimated 1795-1865).
He was the brother of George Fisher and Ann Fisher Rogers and the half-brother of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Fisher McIntosh Grayson Akans Lewis.
William's father, Samuel served in the Creek War of 1812 which was also known as the Red Stick War, a brutal conflict between the Creek Indians and the European settlers. Samuel came to Indian Territory which later became Oklahoma. (Oklahoma became a state in 1907). Fishertown was established by the Fisher family in 1847. Samuel was married to an Indian woman. Her name is unknown. After her death, he married Mary “Polly” Lampkin who was of German heritage. Polly had two children by her first husband, Mary and Sarah. William spoke both the Creek language and English. Polly spoke German and learned only a few words of either Creek or English.
William who was born in Alabama married Sarah Lampkin in 1850. Sarah was his step-sister, but they were not related by blood. William and Sarah Fisher had nine children. In 1855 he opened a store or trading post and they were considered a prosperous family and leaders of the community. The Fisher family also owned and operated a saw mill and a cotton gin. During the Civil War William sided with the Confederates. He lost much of his wealth at the end of the war and he started the store again and also continued farming. He served for eight years on the National Council for the Creek Nation. He spoke both Creek and English. When Oklahoma began allotments of land in preparation for statehood, the Fisher family land was divided and allotted into 40 acre parcels, dividing some of the family members from where they previously lived. Land containing schools or cemeteries was reserved by the government. The Fisher property had been used for both a school and a cemetery. After allotment took place, the lands where the school and the cemetery were located were no longer owned by them.
In May 1902, Col. William Fisher rode his horse to his pasture to look after his land and stock. His horse came home without him and William was later found where he had died working on his land as he did every day.
~ ~ ~bio by great great granddaughter, Peggy
Confederate Soldier in Civil War. He was a Sergeant Major.
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William was the son of Samuel Fisher (estimated 1795-1865).
He was the brother of George Fisher and Ann Fisher Rogers and the half-brother of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Fisher McIntosh Grayson Akans Lewis.
William's father, Samuel served in the Creek War of 1812 which was also known as the Red Stick War, a brutal conflict between the Creek Indians and the European settlers. Samuel came to Indian Territory which later became Oklahoma. (Oklahoma became a state in 1907). Fishertown was established by the Fisher family in 1847. Samuel was married to an Indian woman. Her name is unknown. After her death, he married Mary “Polly” Lampkin who was of German heritage. Polly had two children by her first husband, Mary and Sarah. William spoke both the Creek language and English. Polly spoke German and learned only a few words of either Creek or English.
William who was born in Alabama married Sarah Lampkin in 1850. Sarah was his step-sister, but they were not related by blood. William and Sarah Fisher had nine children. In 1855 he opened a store or trading post and they were considered a prosperous family and leaders of the community. The Fisher family also owned and operated a saw mill and a cotton gin. During the Civil War William sided with the Confederates. He lost much of his wealth at the end of the war and he started the store again and also continued farming. He served for eight years on the National Council for the Creek Nation. He spoke both Creek and English. When Oklahoma began allotments of land in preparation for statehood, the Fisher family land was divided and allotted into 40 acre parcels, dividing some of the family members from where they previously lived. Land containing schools or cemeteries was reserved by the government. The Fisher property had been used for both a school and a cemetery. After allotment took place, the lands where the school and the cemetery were located were no longer owned by them.
In May 1902, Col. William Fisher rode his horse to his pasture to look after his land and stock. His horse came home without him and William was later found where he had died working on his land as he did every day.
~ ~ ~bio by great great granddaughter, Peggy
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William was the son of Samuel Fisher (estimated 1795-1865).
He was the brother of George Fisher and Ann Fisher Rogers and the half-brother of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Fisher McIntosh Grayson Akans Lewis.
William's father, Samuel served in the Creek War of 1812 which was also known as the Red Stick War, a brutal conflict between the Creek Indians and the European settlers. Samuel came to Indian Territory which later became Oklahoma. (Oklahoma became a state in 1907). Fishertown was established by the Fisher family in 1847. Samuel was married to an Indian woman. Her name is unknown. After her death, he married Mary “Polly” Lampkin who was of German heritage. Polly had two children by her first husband, Mary and Sarah. William spoke both the Creek language and English. Polly spoke German and learned only a few words of either Creek or English.
William who was born in Alabama married Sarah Lampkin in 1850. Sarah was his step-sister, but they were not related by blood. William and Sarah Fisher had nine children. In 1855 he opened a store or trading post and they were considered a prosperous family and leaders of the community. The Fisher family also owned and operated a saw mill and a cotton gin. During the Civil War William sided with the Confederates. He lost much of his wealth at the end of the war and he started the store again and also continued farming. He served for eight years on the National Council for the Creek Nation. He spoke both Creek and English. When Oklahoma began allotments of land in preparation for statehood, the Fisher family land was divided and allotted into 40 acre parcels, dividing some of the family members from where they previously lived. Land containing schools or cemeteries was reserved by the government. The Fisher property had been used for both a school and a cemetery. After allotment took place, the lands where the school and the cemetery were located were no longer owned by them.
In May 1902, Col. William Fisher rode his horse to his pasture to look after his land and stock. His horse came home without him and William was later found where he had died working on his land as he did every day.
~ ~ ~bio by great great granddaughter, Peggy
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