Susan Amana James

Notes:

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.

Susan married John William Fisher on 08 Sep 1888 in Au Sable, MI. John (son of John Wilhem Frederick Fisher and Catherine Vogt) was born on 20 Apr 1858 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1947 in Croswell, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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]

Other Events:

• Residence: Lexington, Michigan
• Residence: 1935, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
• Residence: 1940, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

Gladys married John Jay Kott on 23 Jun 1934 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. John (son of John C Kott and Josephine Fuller) was born on 10 May 1910 in Detroit, MI, Wayne County, USA; died on 14 Oct 1995 in Trenton, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dennis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]