Christian W. Fisher

As printed in 1881

CHRISTIAN W. FISHER, Postmaster, Bu cyrus. is a son of David and Elizabeth (Staymau) Fisher, and was lion in Franklin Co., Venn, Aug. 23, 1825. His father was a farmer, and young Christian lived the first three years of his life on the farm where he was born. Hi parents removed to Richland Co.. Ohio, in 1828. and settled on a farm, where their son was reared, to work against the privations of a new and wild country, and to struggle against the disadvantages of pioneer life. But little time could be spared for schooling in those days. and the school houses were of the primitive character described in other portions of this work. The only text books in Mr. Fisher's early school days were the spelling book, and, that revered volume, the Bible, but Mr. Fisher, despite the barriers which arose before him in the acquirement of an education, was a hard student, and, at the age of 20, was enabled to teach school. Soon after his debut as a peda vogue. he entered the Ashland Academy, then in charge of Loring Andrews. For a period of several years he attended and taught school, and proved himself a successful instructor. In June, 1848, he removed to Bucyrus, and upon his arrival was tendered and accepted a clerkship in the dry goods store of A. Failor. where he continued five years. On the first day of the year 1856, he commenced business as a partner in the linn of Root. Fisher & Hall, which enterprise was successful. The business was sold out at the end of two years, and our subject accepted a clerical position under the firm of Hall & Juillard. remaining one year, when he purchased a half-interest, and the business continued under the firm name of Juillard & Fisher, and this partnership lasted until 1865. In January. 1866, Mr. Fisher commenced a new enterprise, opening a general store three doors north of the National Bank, under the firm name of Fisher & Lauck. This was continued until February, 1877. when he retired. Feb. 1. 1870, he received the appointment as Postmaster from President Hayes, an office the duties of which he has ably discharged, and making himself popular among the citizens of Bucyrus. He has been a promaud useful member of society, having served on the School Board for several years. He is a charter member of Howard Lodge, Knights of Honor, No. 1011, and was its first presiding officer; also its delegate to the second session of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, and was elected Chaplain of that IkmIv. At the third session he was elected Grand Dictator, and in 187* lie retired, becoming Past Grand of Ohio. He was elected delegate to the Supreme Lodge for two years. Nashville in 1878, and Boston in 1S7! Mr. Fisher is a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was married in May, 1852, to Miss Henrietta Lauek, of Bueyrus, and of this marriage there are seven children-Kdgar L., Charles.1.. George P.. Marv L., Frank M., Blanche and Grace.

DAVID E. FISH Kit. merchant, Bueyrus; was born in Mansfield, Ohio, March 24, 1846, where the first fourteen years of his life were spent in attending the schools of that place. In the fall of 1880, he came to Bueyrus to live with an uncle, Mr. C. W. Fisher, assisting him on his farm and attending school one year. In July. 1862. he enlisted in the 131st O. V. L, from which, after five months' service, he was honorably discharged. He then began clerking in his uncle's store, filling a position there until the 130th O. N. G. marched to the defense of the National Capital. At the expiration of the term of his enlistment, he was again discharged from the service, and resumed his duties in the store with his uncle, C. W. Fisher, until 1809. at which time the firm was changed to Fisher & Lauek; he, however, remaining with that firm until 1873, when he entered into a partnership with his brother, J. J. Fisher. He was married Nov. 3, 1860, to Miss Maggie Hoover, by whom he has three children — Bessie M., Jay C. and infant son. He is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Sunday school, holding, in the last-named organization, a resiionsible position.

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As printed in History of Crawford county and Ohio. Containing a history of the state of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time ... a history of Crawford county ... biographical sketches; portraits o (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.