Catherine Fisher

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These are hand written notes, I trust by Grandma Katie.

'Geneology of Fischer Family'

We can date back to 1800 to Bernhardt Fischer who was born and died in Gemany. He was married to Christina Hardman, also of Gemany. They were shopkeepers in Calla S.E. Germany We believe from a tin type picture taken in Gemany and brought to Canada by Grandfather Fischer that there wwere three children, a son Joheim Wilhelm Frederick Fischer and two daughters. Catherine who married in Germany and another daughter who was a dwarf. Joheim W.F. Fischer served in the army at Altenburg, Germany from 1850-1854,when he received his discharge. He came directly to Canada.

About the same time another family from Wurthmberg, Germany also sailed for Canada. Their names were Jacob Vogt, his wife Elizabeth Louber Vogt, two sons
Peter and John and two daughters - Catherine and another who was married to a Brickles. When they arrived at Canada, Peter was not allowed to enter being a cripple, so the Brickles changed their palns and taking Peter with them settled in one of our Eastern States (USA).

Joheim W.F. Fischer met and married Catherine Vogt September 5, 1855. They settled in South Middleton where they cleared their land, Lot 13, Concession #2, and built their home. The original house burned in 1930.

Joheim Wilhelm Fredeick Fischer b. February 28, 1830, d.January 3, 1899
Catherine Vogt Fischer b. January 27, 1832, d. October 14, 1905

Family of Fischers

Son - William b. July 19, 1856, d.September 1, 1856.
Twin sons - Henry b. April 20, 1858 d. December 9, 1860.
John William b. April 20, 1858, d. October 22, 1947.
Son - John b. February, d. July 21, 1952.
Daughter - Rosina b. March 20, 1863, d. February 18, 1951.
Twin Daughters - Lena Belle b. July 3, 1865, d. October 2, 1936
Margaret Elizabeth b. July 3, 1865, d. January 31, 1952.
Son - Henry Michael b. April 5, 1869, d. January 29, 1950.
Daughter - Margaret Amelia b. February 17, 1871, d. Februay 8, 1940.
Son - Charles Henry b. April 28, 1871, d. June 27, 1954.
Son - George Christian b. July 13, 1876, d. January 13, 1952.

The letter goes on thru the rest of the children marriages and their children.

I will not bother to type it all here, as I will just put it in order on the geneology lineage sheets.

Catherine married Harry Cummings on 23 Nov 1910. Harry (son of Martin E. Cummings and Angeline Avery) was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Lexington, MI; died on 18 Aug 1966 in Lexington, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gladys Esther Cummings was born on 22 Sep 1913 in Lexington, MI; died on 01 Mar 1995 in Rockwood, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.

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Croswell newspaper clipping, April 22 - CROSWELL WORSHIPFUL MASTER BELIEVED OLDEST IN MICHIGAN -

J. W. Fisher, worshipful master of Croswell lodge No. 469, F. & A. M., celebrated his eightieth birthday Wednesday.

Mr. Fisher is the oldest man to hold this office in the lodge and is believed to be the oldest worshipful master of any Masonic lodge in Michigan at the present time. He has been a member of the Croswell lodge 18 years. He has also been a member of the Forester lodge 49 years.

Mr. Fisher was born in Simcoe, Norfold county, Ont., April 20, 1858 the oldest of 11 children born to William and Catherine Fisher, pioneer residents of that vicinity. Mr. Fisher came to Michigan in 1880 and was employed in the lumbering business in Au Sable 12 years. He moved to a farm in Grant township, St. Clair county in 1894 and in 1900 came to Lexington township, Sanilac county, wwhere he purchased the Matthew French farm east of here. He lived on this farm 18 years coming to Croswell in 1918. Since that time he has lived a retired life.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisher will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sept. 8. Mrs. Fisher was Miss Susan M. James. Their marriage took place in Au Sable Sept. 8, 1888. They have two daughters, Mrs. I. Roy Cook and Mrs. Harry Cummings, both of Lexington. Six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Fisher also has four brothers and four sisters, John Fisher, South Middleton, Ont.; Charles and George Fisher, all of Tilsonburg, Ont; four sisters, Mrs. Wallace Sinden, Langton, Ont.; Mrs. Lester Mitchell, Croswell; Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull, Delhi, Ont, and Mrs. John Clark, Maybees Corners, Ont. Mr. Fisher has drawn a picture of his family tree covering a peiod of 70 years. There are now 82 branches on the tree. Each branch represents a descendant of his parents, William and Catherine Fisher.

Mr. Fisher served on the Croswell council from 1924 to 1934. He lists among his favorite sports hunting and fishing. He also take great pleasure in his annual visits to Tilsonburg. He take pride in his splendid garden and is one of a committee which will judge a better homes and gardens contest, which is being sponsored by the Croswell Commercial club. Mr. Fisher walks with the erect carriage of a young man and few would guess him to be more than 65 years old.

John married Susan Amana James on 08 Sep 1888 in Au Sable, MI. Susan (daughter of William James and Eliza Jane Mitchell) was born on 21 Feb 1870 in Victoria, Ontairio, Canada; died on 04 Jun 1960 in Lexington, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William James 1840-1924 and his wife Eliza Jane were both born in England. Children of this marriage total nine.

The family was so poor, that Grandma Fisher (Susan Amanda James) was sold when she was 11 years old for farm labor. Grandma's biggest regret in life was that she never had an education. Born Victoria, Canada. Buried Croswell Cemetary.

She came to the USA in 1898.

John married Catherine Vogt on 05 Sep 1855. Catherine was born on 27 Jan 1832 in Germany; died on 14 Oct 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William James 1840-1924 and his wife Eliza Jane were both born in England. Children of this marriage total nine.

The famil was so poor, that Grandma Fisher (Susan Amanda James) was sold when she was 11 years old for farm labor. Grandma's biggest regret in life was that she never had an education. Born Ontario, Canada. Buried Croswell Cemetary.

William married Eliza Jane Mitchell between 1856 and 1886. Eliza was born between 1829 and 1855 in USA; died on 20 Feb 1897 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bernhardt Fischer 1800-? married Christina Harman. They were shop keepers in Calla, S. E. Germany. There were three children. John who came to Canada, Catherine who was born and died in Germany and daughter #2 who was a dwarf.

Bernhardt married Christina Hardman between 1815 and 1849. Christina was born between 1790 and 1812 in Germany; died between 1832 and 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]