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Henry George Fisher

Male 1837 - 1926  (88 years)


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  • Name Henry George Fisher 
    Born 18 Jun 1837  , York, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Jun 1926  Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried H.G. Fisher Cemetery, Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I623  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Hannah Marie Graybill,   b. 3 Aug 1842, near Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1907, Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1862  , Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Reviewed 28 Nov 2002 Rootsweb.com Worldconnect.

      2. Censuses:
      1851 Iowa: No Henry Fisher in index.

      1860 US: Council Bluffs Post Office, Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 364, dwelling 476, family 419, living in close proximity to the Simeon P. Graybill and George W. Graybill families:
      Phillip Gatrost, 49, farmer, $1300 real estate, $535 personal property, Hesse Damstadt Germany.
      Catharine, 46, housewife, OH.
      Elizabeth, 16, housework, IL
      Henry, 11, IA.
      Michael, 10, IA.
      Lizzie J., 5, IA.
      Henry Fisher, 22, carpenter, PA.

      1870 US: Council Bluffs, Boomer Twp., Pottawattamie, IA, p. 1b, dwelling 10:
      Henry Fisher, 33, farmer, $2500, $200, PA.
      Hannah, 27, IL.
      George, 6, IA.
      Edmund, 5, IA.
      Lucenda, 2, IA.
      Mary, 2/12, IA.

      1880 US: Norwalk, Pottawattamie, Iowa, NA film T9-0361, p. 47C:
      H.G. Fisher, farmer, self, Married, 42, PA Ger Ger.
      Hannah Fisher, wife, 37, IL OH IN.
      George, 16, IA PA IL.
      Emanuel, 15, IA PA IL.
      Lucinda, 12, IA PA IL.
      Mary, 10, IA PA IL.
      Anna, 6, IA PA IL.
      Jacob Martingeir, Laborer, other, single, 21, Ger Ger GER.

      1895 Iowa: Hanwalk [Norwalk], Pottawattamie, IA:
      Henry G. Fisher, 58, PA.
      Hannah Fisher, 52, IL.
      Lacinda Fisher, 26, Potta. Co. IA.
      Henry, 11, Potta. Co. IA.
      Sally, 8, Potta. Co. IA.

      1900 US: Norwalk, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 254A:
      Henry Fisher, June 1837, 62, m. 36 years, PA NY Ger, farmer.
      Hannah, wife, Aug 1842, 57, m. 36 years, 11 total children-7 living, IL OH IN.
      Henry, son, Mar 1883, 17, IA PA IL.
      Allie, dau, May 1885, 15, IA PA IL.

      1910 US: Underwood Town, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 139a, entry 47 (next door neighbors to John, Samuel, Zenos, and Brigham Graybill, and Julia Graybill Hagerty):
      Henry G. Fisher, 74, widower, 74, PA NY Ger.
      Alberta, dau, 24, sing., IA PA IL, teacher.

      1920 US: Underwood Town, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, p. 265a, entry 10:
      Henry G. Fisher, 84, marr., PA NY Ger.
      Eliza Ann, wife, 75, marr., Eng Eng Eng., emigrated/naturalized 1874/1875.

      3. Email 25 Jan 2003 from Frontier Heritage Library, PCGS, PO Box 394, Council Bluffs, IA 51502-0394, email : They have three marriage records of the children of Henry Fisher as follows [for a small fee they can provide additional information on request which I did not pursue since they are so far removed from my own lines]:
      Geo. E. and Anna Currie Fisher
      Linda E. Fisher and Isaac Carlile
      Mary Fisher and Adolph Klopping

      4. Undocumented children per PAF file sent 3 Jul 2003 by John P. Fisher, a descendant of Henry Fisher and Hanna Graybill [Note: John indicates that he nor any family members are of the LDS or RLDS churches.]:
      Edward Emanual Edmond D. Fisher, b. 15 Feb 1865 at Pottawattamie Co., IA, d. 8 Mar 1928, m. 30 Dec 1889 Bertha (Burthy) E. Cook, b. 5 Sep 1870 at Pottawattamie, Co., IA, d. 7 Dec 1917 at Underwood, Pottawattamie, IA. John descends from this individual.
      George E. Fisher, b. 15 Nov 1864 at Pottawattamie, Co., IA.
      Lusinda E. Fisher, b. 18 Jun 1868 at Pottawattamie, Co., IA.
      Mary C. Fisher, b. 20 Jun 1870 at Pottawattamie, Co., IA, d. 1921, m. ___ Klopping.
      Anna Massa Fisher, b. 4 Oct 1873 at Pottawattamie, Co., IA.
      Stephen Ira Isaac Fisher, b. 23 Aug 1881 at Pottawattamie, Co., IA.
      Henry R. Fisher, b. 1883 at Pottawattamie, Co., IA.
      Alice Fisher.

      5. FHL film 934962 "History of Pottawattamie Co., Iowa," by Field and Reed, 1907:
      Pp. 222-226: "Neola Township. This is a full township of 36 sections. It is bounded on the north by Harrison county, east by Minden, south by Norwalk and west by Boomer townships. June 10, 1872, a petition, signed by H.G. Fisher, George Remington, Fielding Steele and 78 other citizens, was presented to the board of supervisors, asking that honorable body to form a new civil township to comprise a part of the townships of York and Boomer. It was ordered by the board of supervisors that township 77, range 41, and township 77, range 42, is hereby organized into a civil township, to be known as the township of Neola..."
      Pp. 498, 499 has a mention of Henry Fisher in the biography of his son-in-law Adolph L. Klopping as follows: "Adolph L. Klopping. The name of Klopping is not unknown in this county. On the contrary it has figured in connection with the business and agricultural development of this portion of the state through many years, and he whose name introduces this review now ranks with the prosperous and wide-awake farmers of Norwalk township, his home being on section 2, where he has a valuable farm of 240 acres. His birth occurred in Council Bluffs, March 25, 1868, his father being August Klopping, who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume. The removal of the family to a farm enabled him to spend his days amid rural surroundings, while in the schools of Underwood he acquired his education, his time being divided between the work of tilling the soil and mastering the common branches of English learning. Through the summer months he rendered his father valuable assistance in the work of developing the fields and remained at home upon the farm up to the time of his marriage, which occurred in Underwood on the 25th of February, 1892, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary Fisher, who was born in this county and is a daughter of H.G. Fisher, also one of the well-known early settlers here. The young couple began their domestic life upon a farm in Boomer township, where they lived for a year and in 1893 removed to their present place of residence, Mr. Klopping taking up the active work of tilling and developing this place, which gives visible proof of his energy and activity in the excellent appearance which it now presents. His home is a commodious and pleasant residence which he erected and he has also built good barns for the shelter of hay and the stock. The necessary outbuildings have also been erected and well-kept fences divide the farm into fields of convenient size. Fruit has been planted and various cereals adapted to soil and climate are raised, good crops being gathered annually. About the house is a neat and well-kept lawn and altogether the farm presents a most attractive appearance. In the pastures are found high grades of stock, for Mr. Klopping is both raising and feeding stock, fattening from sixty to ninety head of cattle and shipping from four to five carloads annually and also about one carload of hogs. He is now making a specialty of the raising of shorthorn cattle, having pure blooded registered male at the head of his herd and also some pure blooded cows. His stock-raising interests constitute an important element in his success, while in the cultivation of grains he has also prospered. Unto Mr. And Mrs. Klopping have been born three children: May Leta, Zella Vera and Ray Adoph. Mrs. Klopping belongs to the Church of the Latter Day Saints at Underwood. Mr. Klopping has been a lifelong democrat but his business interests have precluded his active participation in political affairs even had he desired to put forth any effort in that direction. He has worked along lines that have produced good results in business and now derives his income from a valuable farm property."

      6. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 72-75, extensive downline of this family is in the book: "Hannah Graybill, b. 5 Aug 1842, Hancock Co., IL; md. to Henry Fisher. He was b. 18 Jun 1837, York, PA. Their children were George, Manuel, Lucinda E., Massa Ann, Mary C. and Stephen Ira."

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1. From FHL book 977.771 H2 "History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa," 1883, O.L. Baskin and Co., Historical Publishers, Chicago, p. 200:
      "Henry G. Fisher, farmer, P.O. Neola, was born in York County, Penn., June 18, 1837; he is the son of Robert and Catharine (Gatrost) Fisher. His father was a native of New York, and his mother of Hazen, Germany, and she was born about 1812. Our subject's education was wholly acquired in that practical school which has experience for its teacher. While a boy, he lived with his grandfather, who taught him the butcher's trade. At the age of sixteen, he apprenticed to a carpenter for three years, named Charles Neff, of Dallastown, York Co., Penn. He came West in 1856, traveling by rail from Harrisburg to Iowa City; at the latter place, he paid out his last money for a passage by stage to Des Moines. At this place, he was compelled to part with a good watch, in order to secure a stage ticket to Council Bluffs. He arrived at the latter place on a very stormy winter day, December 19, 1856. The balance of that winter he spent with his uncle Philip Gatrost [see this individual in my family history database]. For several years following, he worked at his trade - carpentering. September 25, 1862, six miles east of the Bluffs, he was married to Hannah Graybill, who was born in Hancock County, Ill., August 3, 1842. She is the daughter of George and Mary (Smith) Graybill. Her father was a native of Ohio and her mother was born near Indianapolis, Ind. They were among the first settlers in Pottawattamie County, coming here when Mrs. Fisher was only three years old. Shortly after his marriage, our subject began farming. He rented land for four years of Dr. Phillips. One year, he sub-rented the farm and 500 bushels of corn, along with the stable, was burned by the carelessness of the renters. He then purchased part or his present farm, and improved it. In 1867, he was engaged in butchering for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad while it was being constructed through this county. This adventure proved to be very successful to our subject. He owed at times as high as $3,000 for cattle, and held accounts amounting from $5,000 to $6,000. Part of this was lost, however, by the dishonesty on the part of one of the contractors. The next year, he moved to Neola and engaged in the grain business, which he followed for three years. He lost two car loads of wheat and the same in corn in the great Chicago fire. In the spring of 1873, a fire destroyed his house and effects in Neola. He went back to his farm, and after living there for two years, was again burned out, on July 3, 1875. He then bought an addition to his farm, and built the house in which he now resides. In 1881, he butchered for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad while it was in course of construction through this county. The present year, he has completed a canal for the same railroad through a portion of his own place. This was undertaken and made a success after the failure of seven other contractors. Mr. Fisher has six children - George E., born November 15, 1863; Manuel D., born February 15, 1865; Lucinda E., born June 18, 1868; Mary C., born June 20, 1870; Massa Anne, born October 4, 1873, and Stephen Ira Isaac, born August 23, 1881. In politics, Mr. Fisher is a Republican Greenbacker."

      BIRTH:
      1. Per 1900 census: June 1837. This appears erroneous as to year.

      2. See death entry: 1836. I will assume June 1836 assuming census taker's error on year.

      3. Per biographical entry above.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Per "History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa," 1883, O.L. Baskin and Co., Historical Publishers, Chicago, p. 200, entry for Henry G. Fisher: "September 25, 1862, six miles east of the Bluffs, he was married to Hannah Graybill, who was born in Hancock County, Ill., August 3, 1842. She is the daughter of George and Mary (Smith) Graybill. Her father was a native of Ohio and her mother was born near Indianapolis, Ind. They were among the first settlers in Pottawattamie County, coming here when Mrs. Fisher was only three years old."

      2. Per FHL book 977.771 V2p" Pottawattamie Co., IA Early Marriages 1848-1869" and Internet site www.genexchange.org for Pottawattamie IAGenExchange marriage records: "Hannah M. Graybill, Henry G. Fisher, 24 Sep 1862." Since this date varies from the one cited above, I will use this one.

      3. Per censuses, second marriage to Eliza Ann ___ between 1910 and 1920. Not in FHL book 977.771 V22 "Potta. Co., IA Marriage Records 1912-1914"

      DEATH:
      1. Per burial information.

      2. Mentioned in his wife's 1907 obituary as still living. See her notes for citation.

      BURIAL:
      1. Per copy "Cemetery Book, Vol. II, Book 2" of the "1980 Botna Valley East Pottawattamie County Iowa Genealogical Society" booklet provided by the Council Bluffs Library of Pottawattamie Co., Iowa which lists burials of the H.G. Fisher Cemetery which is located on the west edge of the town of Underwood, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. In this cemetery are several related Graybills as follows:
      Row 2 in the following sequential stone order:
      Sexton, Nellie Fern 1910-1973
      (Sexton), Fannie 1872-1937 Mother
      (Sexton), John 1857-1934 Father [probably son of James and Hannah (Smith) Sexton - Hannah later marries Geo. W. Graybill and is also buried here]
      Row 5 in the following sequential stone order:
      Graybill, Hazel E. 15 Oct 1892-4 Sept 1893 dau/o J. & A.E. Graybill "We love her"
      Graybill, Guy Everett 2 Aug 1883-17 Nov 1954 AmLeg-mm Wisconsin 1st Lt 39 Infantry WWI [son of John and Annes Graybill]
      Graybill, Glen E. 1899-1935 [son of John and Annes Graybill]
      (Graybill), Mother [probably refers to next stone]
      Graybill, John 12 May 1851-10 May 1919; Annes Ervin 12 May 1858-3 Oct 1927 his wife [son of George W. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Graybill, Maude E. 1881-1952 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Fay, Pearl Graybill 1889-1977 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Wilson, Florence Graybill 1894-1974 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Wilson, William J. 22 Nov 1890-25 Aug 1964 Nebr. Pvt. 3 Bn 55 Engineers WWI [husband of Florence]
      Row 9 in the following sequential stone order:
      Graybill, Alice 1904 [daughter of George H. and Flora A. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Mother [probably refers to B.Y. Graybill stone]
      Graybill, Family Stone
      Graybill, B.Y. 1844-1931 and Theresa S. 11 Aug 1842 - 8 Mar 1900 [son of George W. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Graybill, William I. 1854-1941 [son of George W. Graybill]
      Graybill, Zenas 1868-19__ [son of George W. Graybill]
      Graybill, Samuel F. 1865-1939 [son of George W. Graybill]
      Hegarty, Eva F. 29 Sept 1901-23 May 1919 [dau. of Patrick Hegarty and Julia Ann Graybill]
      (Graybill?), Mother [probably refers to next stone]
      Graybill, George W. 26 June 1821-5 Mar 1900; Hannah 27 Dec 1826-6 Nov 1903 Wife
      (Graybill?) Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Row 10 in the following sequential order:
      Hegarty, Patrick 1863-1944 [Husband to Julia Ann Graybill]
      Hegarty, Julia A. 1863-1938 [Julia Ann Graybill, dau. of George W. Graybill with Patrick as husband]
      Graybill, Flora A. 1863-1933 Mother; George H. 1846-1912 Father [son of George W. Graybill]
      Row 11 in the following sequential stone order:
      Fisher Family Stone
      Aney, Allie Fisher 1886-1972 Daughter
      Fisher, Hannah 1842-1907 Mother [Hannah Grabill]
      Fisher, Henry 1836-1926

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, p. 98.

      ACTION:
      1. Email John P. Fisher, a descendant of Henry Fisher, to confirm death and burial date and later marriage to Eliza Ann.