H. M. Fisher

As printed in 1881

H. M. FISHER, carpenter and builder, Bueyrus; is a son of David and Elizabeth (Stayman) Fisher, and was born in Franklin Co., Peun., Dec. 12, 1818. While a boy, he lived on a farm and received a good common-school education. His father was born near Greencastle, Penn., in 1787; was a farmer and also a miller, becoming a merchant later in life; he was possessed of a liberal education, and was married in Pennsylvania in 1809, and came to Ohio in 1828, and lived here until his death. The subject of our sketch came with his parents here, and assisted his father on the farm, near Mansfield, and remained until the death of the latter. He learned the carpenter trade with his brother in Mansfield, about 1842. In 1854, he came to Crawford Co., and worked in and around Bueyrus, following his trade, in company with his brother, David Fisher, until 18G5. In 1867 and 1808, he also worked in Marion Co. He has been engaged in carpentering and bridge-building ever since 1854, in this and adjoining counties. He was married. Oct. 29. 1850, to Miss Solena Culver, of Riclilaud C. Ohio; she died Jan. 13, 1852. Sept. 2(1. 1855, he was again married, to Miss Sarah A. Dickson, of Vernon Township, this county; there is one child of this family— N. C. Fisher, Civil Engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad, stationed at Chicago. Of his father's family, there are the following children living, besides himself — Eliza, wife of Henry Cook, of Constantine, Mich.; C. W. Fisher, Louisa, widow of Joseph Davis, of

Evansville, Ind., and Susannah. Mr. Fisher has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and is one of the respected and influential citizens of Bueyrus.

CHRISTIAxV W. FISHER, Postmaster, Bueyrus, is a son of David and Elizabeth (Stayman) Fisher, and was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Aug. 23, 1825. His father was a farmer, and young Christian lived the first three years of ills life on the farm where he was born. His 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 pedagogue, 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 Bueyrus, 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 firm 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 I was continued until February. 1877. when lie retired. Feb. 1, 1879, 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 Bueyrus. He has been a prominent and useful member of society, having

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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 (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.