"Geo. Fiske, died 1920" (actual date October, 20, 1918)
Renowned photographer of Yosemite Valley famous for his quality images that are highly valued & greatly in demand.
Married 1st to Elmira (Mira) F. Morrill of San Jose, who he married April 16, 1873. After her death of Cancer in 1896, Fiske married Caroline (Carrie) Paull about 1899. Preceded in death by Carrie in 1917 George became ill with severe headaches (possibly caused by the use of photographic chemicals used in developing) & committed suicide on October 20, 1918, one day before his eighty-third birthday. He is buried beside his 2nd wife, Caroline.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 10, 14 May 1904:
Yosemite Photographer Burned Out
George Fiske, the oldest photographer in the Yosemite Valley, suffered severe loss this afternoon. His house, containing furnishings and a life collection of coast negatives, most of which cannot be replaced, were totally destroyed by fire. Mr Fiske is 75 years old, coming from New Hampshire in the early fifties. He was also a pony express driver. He has been in Yosemite thirty years and has made a reputation an one of the best photographers in the Valley. Chronicle, May 6th.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 22, 26 October 1918:
YOSEMITE ARTIST COMMITS SUICIDE IN CABIN HOME
That George Fiske, pioneer artist and for over 40 years official photographer in Yosemite, committed suicide is the verdict of general opinion here to-day. Fiske's body was found yesterday in his cabin home, lying beside a revolver and a discharged shell. The motive for the suicide is not known. Fiske's wife died about a year ago. Merced Sun, Oct. 21.
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Renowned photographer of Yosemite Valley famous for his quality images that are highly valued & greatly in demand.
Married 1st to Elmira (Mira) F. Morrill of San Jose, who he married April 16, 1873. After her death of Cancer in 1896, Fiske married Caroline (Carrie) Paull about 1899. Preceded in death by Carrie in 1917 George became ill with severe headaches (possibly caused by the use of photographic chemicals used in developing) & committed suicide on October 20, 1918, one day before his eighty-third birthday. He is buried beside his 2nd wife, Caroline.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 10, 14 May 1904:
Yosemite Photographer Burned Out
George Fiske, the oldest photographer in the Yosemite Valley, suffered severe loss this afternoon. His house, containing furnishings and a life collection of coast negatives, most of which cannot be replaced, were totally destroyed by fire. Mr Fiske is 75 years old, coming from New Hampshire in the early fifties. He was also a pony express driver. He has been in Yosemite thirty years and has made a reputation an one of the best photographers in the Valley. Chronicle, May 6th.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 22, 26 October 1918:
YOSEMITE ARTIST COMMITS SUICIDE IN CABIN HOME
That George Fiske, pioneer artist and for over 40 years official photographer in Yosemite, committed suicide is the verdict of general opinion here to-day. Fiske's body was found yesterday in his cabin home, lying beside a revolver and a discharged shell. The motive for the suicide is not known. Fiske's wife died about a year ago. Merced Sun, Oct. 21.
Link to contributor profile: 46947920 [email protected]
"Geo. Fiske, died 1920" (actual date October, 20, 1918)
Renowned photographer of Yosemite Valley famous for his quality images that are highly valued & greatly in demand.
Married 1st to Elmira (Mira) F. Morrill of San Jose, who he married April 16, 1873. After her death of Cancer in 1896, Fiske married Caroline (Carrie) Paull about 1899. Preceded in death by Carrie in 1917 George became ill with severe headaches (possibly caused by the use of photographic chemicals used in developing) & committed suicide on October 20, 1918, one day before his eighty-third birthday. He is buried beside his 2nd wife, Caroline.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 10, 14 May 1904:
Yosemite Photographer Burned Out
George Fiske, the oldest photographer in the Yosemite Valley, suffered severe loss this afternoon. His house, containing furnishings and a life collection of coast negatives, most of which cannot be replaced, were totally destroyed by fire. Mr Fiske is 75 years old, coming from New Hampshire in the early fifties. He was also a pony express driver. He has been in Yosemite thirty years and has made a reputation an one of the best photographers in the Valley. Chronicle, May 6th.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 22, 26 October 1918:
YOSEMITE ARTIST COMMITS SUICIDE IN CABIN HOME
That George Fiske, pioneer artist and for over 40 years official photographer in Yosemite, committed suicide is the verdict of general opinion here to-day. Fiske's body was found yesterday in his cabin home, lying beside a revolver and a discharged shell. The motive for the suicide is not known. Fiske's wife died about a year ago. Merced Sun, Oct. 21.
Link to contributor profile: 46947920 [email protected]
Renowned photographer of Yosemite Valley famous for his quality images that are highly valued & greatly in demand.
Married 1st to Elmira (Mira) F. Morrill of San Jose, who he married April 16, 1873. After her death of Cancer in 1896, Fiske married Caroline (Carrie) Paull about 1899. Preceded in death by Carrie in 1917 George became ill with severe headaches (possibly caused by the use of photographic chemicals used in developing) & committed suicide on October 20, 1918, one day before his eighty-third birthday. He is buried beside his 2nd wife, Caroline.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 10, 14 May 1904:
Yosemite Photographer Burned Out
George Fiske, the oldest photographer in the Yosemite Valley, suffered severe loss this afternoon. His house, containing furnishings and a life collection of coast negatives, most of which cannot be replaced, were totally destroyed by fire. Mr Fiske is 75 years old, coming from New Hampshire in the early fifties. He was also a pony express driver. He has been in Yosemite thirty years and has made a reputation an one of the best photographers in the Valley. Chronicle, May 6th.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 22, 26 October 1918:
YOSEMITE ARTIST COMMITS SUICIDE IN CABIN HOME
That George Fiske, pioneer artist and for over 40 years official photographer in Yosemite, committed suicide is the verdict of general opinion here to-day. Fiske's body was found yesterday in his cabin home, lying beside a revolver and a discharged shell. The motive for the suicide is not known. Fiske's wife died about a year ago. Merced Sun, Oct. 21.
Link to contributor profile: 46947920 [email protected]
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