James P. Fisher

As printed in 1915

JAMES P. FISHER.

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James 1*. Fisher received his education in the common schools of Frederick county, Virginia, and was reared on the farm and early learned the rudiments of that tiiuebonored vocation. He came to Clinton county at the age of twenty-one nnd lived in the Port William neighborhood the rest of his life. Thirty-five years ago he bought the tract of seventy acres where his widow and son now live, nnd there he erected a barn nnd a house which are still standing. He engaged in general farming and stock raising, nnd was a very active mun. not only in his vocation, but In public work, especially in church circles. James P. Fisher was a son of Asa and Frances (Williams) Fisher, natives of Frederick county, Virginia, who were the parents of six children, of whom four. Mary, Delpbla. Lucy and James are deceased, the living children being William and Sarah.

Mr. Fisher was married to Ruth Ann Caraway, who was born on August 13. 1855, the daughter of Henry and Nancy (Penn) Caraway, both natives of Ohio, and farmers by occupation. Henry Caraway owned one hundred acres of land, and he nnd his wife were prominent and Influential in the affairs of the early life of their community. Both were active members of the Methodist Episcopal church. To James P. and Ruth Ann (Caraway) Fisher were born four children. Charles S.. Effie Ellen, John E. and Hattle F. Of these children Eflle and Hattle are married. Effle Is the wife of Oscar Klbby. of this county, and has one son, Charles. Hattle became the wife of Stephen Reynolds, a farmer of this county, and has one daughter. Goldle Ellen. Charles lives in Clinton county with his aunt. Sarah Halls.

John E. Fisher, who was born on August IS. 18S2, In this county, lives on the old home place with his mother. He is a well-to-do farmer and is popular in the neighborhood where he lives.

H. Doyle Wright, now a well-known and prosperous young farmer of Green township, this county, was born at New Vienna, this county, on June 8, 1880, the son of James M. and Rachel (Good) Wright, the former a native of Highland county. Ohio, born on January 7. ISM. and the latter, a native of I-lancaster county, Pennsylvania, born on August 1. iST>3.

James M. Wright was the son of McClaln and Sarah Ann (Woodmansee) Wright, pioneer* of Highland county, both of whom are now deceased. McClain Wright was a soldier in the Futon army during the Civil War and died during the service. His widow died in Green township, this county, in lull. Rachel Good was the daughter of Charles and Hetsy I Moore) Good, both natives of Pennsylvania, who came from that state to Ohio in pioneer times, locating In Highland county. loiter they moved to New Vienna, this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Both were devout members of the Hlcksite Friends church, and Charles Good was one of the organizers of the New Vienna Bank and otherwise prominent In the early life of this community.

James M. Wright was reared In Highland county nnd moved to New Vienna with his mother after the death of his father. He worked by the month for some time after coming to Clinton county, but later engaged In farming for himself, and succeeded In accumulating a large farm, owning at the time of his death three hundred acres of excellent land In Green township, near New Vienna. He was also a stockholder In the New Vienna Rank. Politically, he was a Republican, although never an aspirant for office. Fraternally, he was a member of the Grange, and of the Sons of Veterans. He was also an active worker In the church. being identified with the Methodist Episcopal faith.

As printed in History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.