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Andrew B Fisher

Birth	:	3 Oct 1844 Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 1901 Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Christian Memorial Gardens West, Rochester Hills, Oakland County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6543999, -83.1235962
Plot	:	Section V Hoke Section
Inscription	:	Co C 73rd Ind Inf
Description	:	A Prominent Business Man of the City Died Saturday Andrew Fisher died at his home in the city Saturday morning after a short illness with catarrhal fever and lagrippe. The deceased was the son of David and Susannah ( Peffley) Fisher and was born in Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana , October 3, 1844, being 56 years, 3 months and 2 days old at the time of his death. He was the youngest of ten children. His early life was one of the adventure. At the age of eighteen he enlisted as a soldier he suffered the hardships of... Read More	A Prominent Business Man of the City Died Saturday Andrew Fisher died at his home in the city Saturday morning after a short illness with catarrhal fever and lagrippe. The deceased was the son of David and Susannah ( Peffley) Fisher and was born in Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana , October 3, 1844, being 56 years, 3 months and 2 days old at the time of his death. He was the youngest of ten children. His early life was one of the adventure. At the age of eighteen he enlisted as a soldier he suffered the hardships of a soldier's life. He was a prisoner in Libby prison for many months. He was with Army Regiment ~ Company "G" 73rd Indiana Infantry Vols. (According to Washington DC ARchive it shows one day, but not proven). He participated under raid of Colonel Abel D. Streight May 3, 1863 during the civil war. He became a member of the Brethren Church commonly called the Dunkard Church in June 1867. He was a faithful adherent to its faith and proved himself a worthy member until his death. Shortly before his death he expressed his feelings in the following words. " I am this morning before God with clear conscience. " He expressed his feelings as being at peace with all mankind and earnestly desired all his children to meet him in glory. He obeyed the the last apostolic and called for the Elders and was anointed greatly to his comfort in accordance with his religious faith. He was married to Louisa E. Shafer December 24, 1867 at Idaville, Indiana. To this union were born ten children of whom three sons preceded him in death to great beyond. He leaves a wife, seven children, one brother and many friends to mourn his departure from his this life activities. The deceased and his family moved to this city in November 1898 and established a large mill here for the manufacture of hickory axles and other woodwork for wagons and carriages. He was a well known lumber man in the state having been in the business for 32 years and has conducted mills at Converse, Union City, Princeton and Ft. Scott, Kansas. He introduced the first yellow pine lumber in Kansas in 1883. Mr. Fisher was the first saw mill man in the state to make speciality axle trees having shipped Studebaker Bros. At South Bend in one shipment 500,000 feet of axles. His mill will be conducted by his sons and it is one of the largest in the state. The immense dry house now contains fifty car loads of axle trees valued at $100,000.00 The funeral service occurred at the Baptist church conducted by Elder J.C.. Stoner of Hutsonville, Illinois. Intermet followed at Center Ridge Cemetery. Those distance that attended the funeral were Henry Shafer of Monticello, Perry Godlove of Idaville, David L. Fisher of Burnettsville. Frank Fisher of Mexico, Indiana. Elder Jacob Swinger, MRs. Elizabeth Bookwater, Miss Gertude SToner Of Hutsonville.

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Andrew B Fisher's memorial is located at: Christian Memorial Gardens West, Rochester Hills, Oakland County, USA.
When did Andrew B Fisher death?
Andrew B Fisher death on 5 Jan 1901 in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Andrew B Fisher's memorial?
Latitude: 42.6543999
Longitude: -83.1235962

Family Members:

Parent

David Crockett Fisher

(1804 - 1871)

Spouse

Louisa Elizabeth Shaffer Fisher

(1849 - 1920)

Siblings

Benjamin R Fisher

(1835 - 1866)

Peter N Fisher

(1837 - 1867)

Martha Ellen Fisher Amick

(1848 - 1872)

Children

Clarence Peverly Fisher

(1875 - 1951)

Ollie May Fisher Benjamin

(1887 - 1967)

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