James W. Fisher

As printed in 1882

JAMES W. FISHER, teacher in the Clinton Valley Schools, was born in Clark Township June 24, 1852, and is a son of Amos and Margaret Fisher. He was reared on a farm till eighteen years of age, and, up to that time, had not obtained but an ordinary schooling. He then took a course of eleven weeks in the Martinsville Public Schools. By his extreme diligence during this brief term, he fitted himself for teaching, and immediately took up the Oak Grove School. He taught about three years in the district schools, and his success was plainly marked by the large number of teachers that passed from his school-room to tho teacher’s field. Mr. Fisher was thrown upon his own personal resources when very young; but, earnestly and diligently devoting himself to study, has eminently qualified himself for tho profession, and now ranks with tho most efficient teachers in Clinton County. Ho is tho only person in Clinton County besides tho Examiners, who holds a three years’ certificate. Mr. Fisher was married, March 18, 1875, to Anna M. Hamrick, youngest daughter of W. H. Hamrick, who was killed at Savannah, Ga., in December, 1864, when in tho service of his country. They have two children — Mottier Estc and Celia F. Mr. Fisher is Vice President of the Clinton County Teachers’ Association. Ho is also connected with the Society of I. O. 0. F.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.