Harry Benjamin Fisher was the son of Ann (née Rumbaugh) and John W. Fisher, born in 1862 in Allen County, Ohio. His father was then a private in the 99th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The Fisher family was enumerated in 1870 in Paulding County, Ohio. Harry was 12 years old when his mother died in 1875. His father remarried in 1876 in Auglaize County, Ohio, where the family was enumerated in 1880.
1870 U.S. Census, Washington Twp., Paulding Co, Ohio; dwelling 75, family 71, lines 11-15, p. 10 (written), 18 Aug 1870.
11. Fisher, John, 37, plasterer ($350: $100), Ohio
12. ----- Anna, 33, keeping house, Ohio.
13. ----- Nancy, 11, at home, Ohio.
14. ----- Isaac, 9, at home, Ohio.
15. ----- Harry, 8, at home, Ohio.
"Last evening Harry Fisher and Areville Painter were arrested in a house on north Jefferson street, by Detective Dan Kelly. A charge was made against them, and they pleaded not guilty when arraigned this morning. Their trial was set for Monday morning and bond was placed at $100." ("Couple: Arrested on North Jefferson Street by Detective," The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, 7 Aug 1909, p. 4.)
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWG-MQS : 26 August 2019), Harry B. Fisher and Arvilla Painter, 10 Aug 1909; citing Marriage, Allen, Ohio, United States, p 11 #5296, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
"Harry Fisher and Mrs. Painter who were arrested a short time ago and charged with living in adultery, were dismissed this morning after being married by Mayor Beckey." ("Got Married: And their Cases in Mayor's Court were Dismissed," The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, 16 Aug 1909, p. 3.)
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 36, Ward 4, Lima, Ottawa Twp., Allen Co., Ohio; dwelling 300, family 300, lines 25-33, p. 221 (printed), p. 15A (written), 30 Apr 1910.
25. Fisher, Harry B., head, 46, second marriage, married zero years; born in Indiana, parents in Indiana; labors, shop.
26. "Aravella" A, wife, 44, second marriage, 11 children (10 living); born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
27. ----- Martin P., step son, 24, Ohio, labor, com. labor.
28. ----- Ralph F., step son, 18, Ohio, labor, steel plant.
29. ----- Jennie V., step daughter, 16, Ohio, candy mak[er], factory.
30. ----- Joseph W., step son, 14, Ohio.
31. ----- Clifton O., step son, 11, Ohio.
32. ----- Robert T., step son, 8, Ohio.
33. ----- Cletis C., step son, 6, Ohio.
"BLUFFTON, Ind, May 28—H. D. Fisher, aged 56 years, and Joe Fisher, aged 23, convicted by a jury of grand larceny for the theft of an automobile […] sentenced […] to serve one to fourteen years, the elder man at Michigan City state prison and the son at the reformatory at Jeffersonville. The home of the Fishers is at Celina, Ohio." ("Thieves Sentenced," The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 29 May 1919, p. 16.)
1920 U.S. Census, E.D. 139, Celina, Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio; dwelling 277, family 293, lines 12-16, p. 197 (printed), p. 13A (written), 13 Jan 1920.
12. Fisher, Harry B., head, 56; born in Indiana, parents in Indiana; laborer, common.
13. ----- "Arabella", wife, 54; born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
14. ----- Robert, son, 18, Ohio, laborer, furniture f[actory].
15. ----- Cletis, son, 15, Ohio, laborer, furniture f.
16. Lafell, Harold, grand son, 14, Ohio, laborer, furniture f.
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8R2-W55 : 15 August 2019), Harry Benjaman Fisher, 27 Feb 1930; citing Celina, Mercer, Ohio, reference fn 11228; FHL microfilm 1,992,085. Identified as the husband of Arvilla Fisher, and son of John Fisher. Born in Allen Co., Ohio. Buried on 1 Mar 1930 in Melrose, Ohio. The reported age at death—67 years, 2 months, 15 days—is inconsistent with that calculated from dates of birth and death: 67 years, 2 months, 6 days.
Research
There is a Civil War pension card for "Fisher, Harry B." that shows service in the "100 Ind. Inf." (the company is unclear; perhaps "K"). He filed for a pension as an invalid on 8 May 1899 in Indiana. "Fisher, Arvilla," filed for a widow's pension on 24 March 1930 in Ohio.
Arvilla Fisher died on Saturday (16 Jul 1949) at her daughter Jennie Alexander's home in Celina. Additional survivors: Ada Saultzbaugh and Robert, both of Lima; Joseph, Kokomo, Indiana; and Cletus and Clifford, Celina. Burial in Swamp College Cemetery. ("Mrs. Arvilla Fisher," The Lima News, Lima, Ohio, 19 Jul 1949, p. 2, col. 4.)
1870 U.S. Census, Washington Twp., Paulding Co, Ohio; dwelling 75, family 71, lines 11-15, p. 10 (written), 18 Aug 1870.
11. Fisher, John, 37, plasterer ($350: $100), Ohio
12. ----- Anna, 33, keeping house, Ohio.
13. ----- Nancy, 11, at home, Ohio.
14. ----- Isaac, 9, at home, Ohio.
15. ----- Harry, 8, at home, Ohio.
"Last evening Harry Fisher and Areville Painter were arrested in a house on north Jefferson street, by Detective Dan Kelly. A charge was made against them, and they pleaded not guilty when arraigned this morning. Their trial was set for Monday morning and bond was placed at $100." ("Couple: Arrested on North Jefferson Street by Detective," The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, 7 Aug 1909, p. 4.)
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWG-MQS : 26 August 2019), Harry B. Fisher and Arvilla Painter, 10 Aug 1909; citing Marriage, Allen, Ohio, United States, p 11 #5296, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
"Harry Fisher and Mrs. Painter who were arrested a short time ago and charged with living in adultery, were dismissed this morning after being married by Mayor Beckey." ("Got Married: And their Cases in Mayor's Court were Dismissed," The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, 16 Aug 1909, p. 3.)
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 36, Ward 4, Lima, Ottawa Twp., Allen Co., Ohio; dwelling 300, family 300, lines 25-33, p. 221 (printed), p. 15A (written), 30 Apr 1910.
25. Fisher, Harry B., head, 46, second marriage, married zero years; born in Indiana, parents in Indiana; labors, shop.
26. "Aravella" A, wife, 44, second marriage, 11 children (10 living); born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
27. ----- Martin P., step son, 24, Ohio, labor, com. labor.
28. ----- Ralph F., step son, 18, Ohio, labor, steel plant.
29. ----- Jennie V., step daughter, 16, Ohio, candy mak[er], factory.
30. ----- Joseph W., step son, 14, Ohio.
31. ----- Clifton O., step son, 11, Ohio.
32. ----- Robert T., step son, 8, Ohio.
33. ----- Cletis C., step son, 6, Ohio.
"BLUFFTON, Ind, May 28—H. D. Fisher, aged 56 years, and Joe Fisher, aged 23, convicted by a jury of grand larceny for the theft of an automobile […] sentenced […] to serve one to fourteen years, the elder man at Michigan City state prison and the son at the reformatory at Jeffersonville. The home of the Fishers is at Celina, Ohio." ("Thieves Sentenced," The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 29 May 1919, p. 16.)
1920 U.S. Census, E.D. 139, Celina, Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio; dwelling 277, family 293, lines 12-16, p. 197 (printed), p. 13A (written), 13 Jan 1920.
12. Fisher, Harry B., head, 56; born in Indiana, parents in Indiana; laborer, common.
13. ----- "Arabella", wife, 54; born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
14. ----- Robert, son, 18, Ohio, laborer, furniture f[actory].
15. ----- Cletis, son, 15, Ohio, laborer, furniture f.
16. Lafell, Harold, grand son, 14, Ohio, laborer, furniture f.
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8R2-W55 : 15 August 2019), Harry Benjaman Fisher, 27 Feb 1930; citing Celina, Mercer, Ohio, reference fn 11228; FHL microfilm 1,992,085. Identified as the husband of Arvilla Fisher, and son of John Fisher. Born in Allen Co., Ohio. Buried on 1 Mar 1930 in Melrose, Ohio. The reported age at death—67 years, 2 months, 15 days—is inconsistent with that calculated from dates of birth and death: 67 years, 2 months, 6 days.
Research
There is a Civil War pension card for "Fisher, Harry B." that shows service in the "100 Ind. Inf." (the company is unclear; perhaps "K"). He filed for a pension as an invalid on 8 May 1899 in Indiana. "Fisher, Arvilla," filed for a widow's pension on 24 March 1930 in Ohio.
Arvilla Fisher died on Saturday (16 Jul 1949) at her daughter Jennie Alexander's home in Celina. Additional survivors: Ada Saultzbaugh and Robert, both of Lima; Joseph, Kokomo, Indiana; and Cletus and Clifford, Celina. Burial in Swamp College Cemetery. ("Mrs. Arvilla Fisher," The Lima News, Lima, Ohio, 19 Jul 1949, p. 2, col. 4.)
Harry Benjamin Fisher was the son of Ann (née Rumbaugh) and John W. Fisher, born in 1862 in Allen County, Ohio. His father was then a private in the 99th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The Fisher family was enumerated in 1870 in Paulding County, Ohio. Harry was 12 years old when his mother died in 1875. His father remarried in 1876 in Auglaize County, Ohio, where the family was enumerated in 1880.
1870 U.S. Census, Washington Twp., Paulding Co, Ohio; dwelling 75, family 71, lines 11-15, p. 10 (written), 18 Aug 1870.
11. Fisher, John, 37, plasterer ($350: $100), Ohio
12. ----- Anna, 33, keeping house, Ohio.
13. ----- Nancy, 11, at home, Ohio.
14. ----- Isaac, 9, at home, Ohio.
15. ----- Harry, 8, at home, Ohio.
"Last evening Harry Fisher and Areville Painter were arrested in a house on north Jefferson street, by Detective Dan Kelly. A charge was made against them, and they pleaded not guilty when arraigned this morning. Their trial was set for Monday morning and bond was placed at $100." ("Couple: Arrested on North Jefferson Street by Detective," The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, 7 Aug 1909, p. 4.)
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWG-MQS : 26 August 2019), Harry B. Fisher and Arvilla Painter, 10 Aug 1909; citing Marriage, Allen, Ohio, United States, p 11 #5296, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
"Harry Fisher and Mrs. Painter who were arrested a short time ago and charged with living in adultery, were dismissed this morning after being married by Mayor Beckey." ("Got Married: And their Cases in Mayor's Court were Dismissed," The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, 16 Aug 1909, p. 3.)
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 36, Ward 4, Lima, Ottawa Twp., Allen Co., Ohio; dwelling 300, family 300, lines 25-33, p. 221 (printed), p. 15A (written), 30 Apr 1910.
25. Fisher, Harry B., head, 46, second marriage, married zero years; born in Indiana, parents in Indiana; labors, shop.
26. "Aravella" A, wife, 44, second marriage, 11 children (10 living); born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
27. ----- Martin P., step son, 24, Ohio, labor, com. labor.
28. ----- Ralph F., step son, 18, Ohio, labor, steel plant.
29. ----- Jennie V., step daughter, 16, Ohio, candy mak[er], factory.
30. ----- Joseph W., step son, 14, Ohio.
31. ----- Clifton O., step son, 11, Ohio.
32. ----- Robert T., step son, 8, Ohio.
33. ----- Cletis C., step son, 6, Ohio.
"BLUFFTON, Ind, May 28—H. D. Fisher, aged 56 years, and Joe Fisher, aged 23, convicted by a jury of grand larceny for the theft of an automobile […] sentenced […] to serve one to fourteen years, the elder man at Michigan City state prison and the son at the reformatory at Jeffersonville. The home of the Fishers is at Celina, Ohio." ("Thieves Sentenced," The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 29 May 1919, p. 16.)
1920 U.S. Census, E.D. 139, Celina, Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio; dwelling 277, family 293, lines 12-16, p. 197 (printed), p. 13A (written), 13 Jan 1920.
12. Fisher, Harry B., head, 56; born in Indiana, parents in Indiana; laborer, common.
13. ----- "Arabella", wife, 54; born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
14. ----- Robert, son, 18, Ohio, laborer, furniture f[actory].
15. ----- Cletis, son, 15, Ohio, laborer, furniture f.
16. Lafell, Harold, grand son, 14, Ohio, laborer, furniture f.
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8R2-W55 : 15 August 2019), Harry Benjaman Fisher, 27 Feb 1930; citing Celina, Mercer, Ohio, reference fn 11228; FHL microfilm 1,992,085. Identified as the husband of Arvilla Fisher, and son of John Fisher. Born in Allen Co., Ohio. Buried on 1 Mar 1930 in Melrose, Ohio. The reported age at death—67 years, 2 months, 15 days—is inconsistent with that calculated from dates of birth and death: 67 years, 2 months, 6 days.
Research
There is a Civil War pension card for "Fisher, Harry B." that shows service in the "100 Ind. Inf." (the company is unclear; perhaps "K"). He filed for a pension as an invalid on 8 May 1899 in Indiana. "Fisher, Arvilla," filed for a widow's pension on 24 March 1930 in Ohio.
Arvilla Fisher died on Saturday (16 Jul 1949) at her daughter Jennie Alexander's home in Celina. Additional survivors: Ada Saultzbaugh and Robert, both of Lima; Joseph, Kokomo, Indiana; and Cletus and Clifford, Celina. Burial in Swamp College Cemetery. ("Mrs. Arvilla Fisher," The Lima News, Lima, Ohio, 19 Jul 1949, p. 2, col. 4.)
1870 U.S. Census, Washington Twp., Paulding Co, Ohio; dwelling 75, family 71, lines 11-15, p. 10 (written), 18 Aug 1870.
11. Fisher, John, 37, plasterer ($350: $100), Ohio
12. ----- Anna, 33, keeping house, Ohio.
13. ----- Nancy, 11, at home, Ohio.
14. ----- Isaac, 9, at home, Ohio.
15. ----- Harry, 8, at home, Ohio.
"Last evening Harry Fisher and Areville Painter were arrested in a house on north Jefferson street, by Detective Dan Kelly. A charge was made against them, and they pleaded not guilty when arraigned this morning. Their trial was set for Monday morning and bond was placed at $100." ("Couple: Arrested on North Jefferson Street by Detective," The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, 7 Aug 1909, p. 4.)
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDWG-MQS : 26 August 2019), Harry B. Fisher and Arvilla Painter, 10 Aug 1909; citing Marriage, Allen, Ohio, United States, p 11 #5296, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
"Harry Fisher and Mrs. Painter who were arrested a short time ago and charged with living in adultery, were dismissed this morning after being married by Mayor Beckey." ("Got Married: And their Cases in Mayor's Court were Dismissed," The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, 16 Aug 1909, p. 3.)
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 36, Ward 4, Lima, Ottawa Twp., Allen Co., Ohio; dwelling 300, family 300, lines 25-33, p. 221 (printed), p. 15A (written), 30 Apr 1910.
25. Fisher, Harry B., head, 46, second marriage, married zero years; born in Indiana, parents in Indiana; labors, shop.
26. "Aravella" A, wife, 44, second marriage, 11 children (10 living); born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
27. ----- Martin P., step son, 24, Ohio, labor, com. labor.
28. ----- Ralph F., step son, 18, Ohio, labor, steel plant.
29. ----- Jennie V., step daughter, 16, Ohio, candy mak[er], factory.
30. ----- Joseph W., step son, 14, Ohio.
31. ----- Clifton O., step son, 11, Ohio.
32. ----- Robert T., step son, 8, Ohio.
33. ----- Cletis C., step son, 6, Ohio.
"BLUFFTON, Ind, May 28—H. D. Fisher, aged 56 years, and Joe Fisher, aged 23, convicted by a jury of grand larceny for the theft of an automobile […] sentenced […] to serve one to fourteen years, the elder man at Michigan City state prison and the son at the reformatory at Jeffersonville. The home of the Fishers is at Celina, Ohio." ("Thieves Sentenced," The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 29 May 1919, p. 16.)
1920 U.S. Census, E.D. 139, Celina, Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio; dwelling 277, family 293, lines 12-16, p. 197 (printed), p. 13A (written), 13 Jan 1920.
12. Fisher, Harry B., head, 56; born in Indiana, parents in Indiana; laborer, common.
13. ----- "Arabella", wife, 54; born in Ohio, parents in Ohio; no occupation.
14. ----- Robert, son, 18, Ohio, laborer, furniture f[actory].
15. ----- Cletis, son, 15, Ohio, laborer, furniture f.
16. Lafell, Harold, grand son, 14, Ohio, laborer, furniture f.
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8R2-W55 : 15 August 2019), Harry Benjaman Fisher, 27 Feb 1930; citing Celina, Mercer, Ohio, reference fn 11228; FHL microfilm 1,992,085. Identified as the husband of Arvilla Fisher, and son of John Fisher. Born in Allen Co., Ohio. Buried on 1 Mar 1930 in Melrose, Ohio. The reported age at death—67 years, 2 months, 15 days—is inconsistent with that calculated from dates of birth and death: 67 years, 2 months, 6 days.
Research
There is a Civil War pension card for "Fisher, Harry B." that shows service in the "100 Ind. Inf." (the company is unclear; perhaps "K"). He filed for a pension as an invalid on 8 May 1899 in Indiana. "Fisher, Arvilla," filed for a widow's pension on 24 March 1930 in Ohio.
Arvilla Fisher died on Saturday (16 Jul 1949) at her daughter Jennie Alexander's home in Celina. Additional survivors: Ada Saultzbaugh and Robert, both of Lima; Joseph, Kokomo, Indiana; and Cletus and Clifford, Celina. Burial in Swamp College Cemetery. ("Mrs. Arvilla Fisher," The Lima News, Lima, Ohio, 19 Jul 1949, p. 2, col. 4.)
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