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FISHER Thomas H.

Male 1843 - 1914  (70 years)


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  • Name FISHER Thomas H. 
    Birth 3 Jun 1843  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    CENSUS 01 Oct 1850  Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • A few errors by census-taker: John and Margaret were born in Pennsylvania to Thomas and his first wife Mary Kells Fisher. Cyrus should read Matthias. Have seen no other reference to Matthias' first or middle name being Cyrus.
    1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson  Co., IL
    1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL
    CENSUS 22 Aug 1860  LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Attending school
    1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716
    1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716
    MILI 10 Aug 1861 to 15 Mar 1866  [5, 6, 7
    • Enlisted: 10 Aug 1861, Macomb, IL under Capt. Watson
      Mustered into service: 17 Aug 1861, Camp Butler, Springfield, IL under Capt. Pitcher
      Description: age 19, 5'-8 1/2", light complexion, grey eyes; Occupation: Farmer
      Served 28 Illinois Infantry Co. D as Private under Capt. Gaddew Favewell
      Mustered out: 3 Dec 1863, Natchez, MS
      Re-enlisted as veteran volunteer: 1 Jan 1964
      Description: age 21, 5'-10 1/2", light complexion, grey eyes, light hair; Occupation: Farmer
      Served 28 Illinois Infantry Co. D as Private under Capt. John Davis
      Mustered out: 15 Mar 1866, Brownsville, TX
      See Thomas' Civil War Service Report and Civil War Pension File
    Medal Awarded for Service in Civil War: Fisher, Thomas
    Medal Awarded for Service in Civil War: Fisher, Thomas
    Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas, Certificate No. 56.268
    Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas, Certificate No. 56.268
    Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas; Certificate No. 56.269
    Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas; Certificate No. 56.269
    Civil Ware Service Record: Thomas Fisher
    Civil Ware Service Record: Thomas Fisher
    CENSUS 28 Jun 1870  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • First census after marriage to Mary Ann Farris
      Occupation: Farmer
    Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll  M593_256; Page: 456B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545755
    Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll M593_256; Page: 456B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545755
    CENSUS 01 Jun 1880  Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Occupation: Farmer
    1880 US Census: E. D. No. 77 Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO, p 12
    1880 US Census: E. D. No. 77 Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO, p 12
    CENSUS 11 Jun 1900  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Birthplace of Thomas' parents should read Pennsylvania not Kentucky. Also lists birthplace of Thomas as father of Lena as Kentucky when two lines earlier it is correctly shown as Illinois. Census taker's work appears prone to mistakes given these errors and the many errors in the entry for the family of Thomas' son Charles Fisher which immediately follows in the census.
      Married 31 years
      Occupation: Day Laborer
      Can read and write
      Home owned, free of mortgage
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A
    1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A
    CENSUS 15 Apr 1910  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Occupation: None
      Can read and write
      Home owned, free of mortgage
      Census correctly shows only one child still alive in 1910: Charles
    Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll  T624_305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 246
    Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T624_305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 246
    EVENT 28 May 1914  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Thomas dies only a few days after this article is written.
    Thomas Fisher sick and in 'great danger' 1914
    Thomas Fisher sick and in "great danger" 1914
    "Thomas Fisher is still just as bad as be can be and live. He is not improving and is in great danger."
    Death 1 Jun 1914  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 13, 14
    • Death Certificate reads:
      Time of death: 7:20 am
      Place of death: Blandinsville, IL
      Cause: Abcess of prostate and bladder, chronic Bright's Disease
      Informant: Abel Fisher (brother), Blandinsville, IL
      Occupation at death: Pensioner
      Former Occupation: Farmer and laborer, 1866 to 1900
    • "The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at 2 p. m. on Wednesday. The internment was in South Side Cemetery."
    Death Certificate: Thomas Fisher 1914
    Death Certificate: Thomas Fisher 1914
    Obituary: Thomas Fisher 1914
    Obituary: Thomas Fisher 1914
    Obituary: Thomas H. Fisher 1914
    Obituary: Thomas H. Fisher 1914
    Burial 3 Jun 1914  South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Headstone - Thomas H. Fisher (1843-1914)
    Headstone - Thomas H. Fisher (1843-1914)
    Military Headstone: Thomas H. Fisher (1843-1914)
    Military Headstone: Thomas H. Fisher (1843-1914)
    Application for Military Headstone - Thomas H Fisher - front
    Application for Military Headstone - Thomas H Fisher - front
    Application for Military Headstone - Thomas H Fisher - back
    Application for Military Headstone - Thomas H Fisher - back
    Person ID I116  Main
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2023 

    Father FISHER Thomas,   b. 11 Mar 1791, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1873, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother BROWN Elizabeth,   b. 25 Aug 1806, Mercer Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1900, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1838 
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FARRIS Mary Ann,   b. 9 Mar 1850, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1928, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jan 1869  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17
    Notes 
    • To this union three children were born, viz., Lena Delbridge, Charles H. and Arthur M. [18]
    Children 
    +1. FISHER Lena B.,   b. 23 Nov 1869, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1892, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)  [Birth]
    +2. FISHER Charles H.,   b. 25 Jun 1873, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1918, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Birth]
     3. FISHER, Arthur M.,   b. 11 Aug 1878, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1897, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Jun 1843 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 01 Oct 1850 - Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 22 Aug 1860 - LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Jan 1869 - McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 28 Jun 1870 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 01 Jun 1880 - Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Jun 1900 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 15 Apr 1910 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 28 May 1914 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jun 1914 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Jun 1914 - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Fisher brothers: Matthias (Fide), Abel, Josiah (Si) and Thomas Fisher ca late 1890's
    Fisher brothers: Matthias (Fide), Abel, Josiah (Si) and Thomas Fisher ca late 1890's
    This picture taken from 18" x 24" sepia tone original in possession of Jody Hepp in 1990's.
    Date of photo presumably late-1890's ad Josiah died around 1900. Rest of the brothers died between 1914 and 1924.

    Documents
    Thomas and Abel Fisher 'capture' Captain Farwell 1894
    Thomas and Abel Fisher "capture" Captain Farwell 1894
    Thomas and Abel Fisher and other members of their 28th IL Infantry Civil War unit "capture" their old captain G. L. Farwell "near Pennebaker's drug store" in Macomb and have an impromptu reunion.
    Thomas Fiisher and friends clean up South Cemetery 1897
    Thomas Fiisher and friends clean up South Cemetery 1897
    "Thomas Fisher, Frank Rummons and Geo. Mears finished cleaning the weeds and trash off of the south cemetery....They extend thanks to all those contributing money toward having the work done. It cost $14 which is a small sum to pay for the amount of work performed."
    Thomas Fisher witness to murder 1912
    Thomas Fisher witness to murder 1912
    "A little after eight o'clock on last Saturday night residents of south main street were startled by a loud pistol shot and the sound of a buggy being driven toward the south at a furious gait. An hour later the lifeless body of Asa Langford was found lying in the road almost in front of the Thos Fisher home with a bullet from a 32 calibre revolver embedded in the brain" Marion Bond, Blandinsville Marshall, was called to the scene to investigate and identified the body. Charles Barrier who had spent the day drinking with Langford was charged with the murder. A pistol of the type used to shoot Langford was found in his home. At trial, several witnesses were called who had seen or heard Barrier in the company of Langford that day, or who saw Barrier speeding away from Blandinsville in his buggy about the time of the murder. "Thomas Fisher who lives close to the scene of the murder, testified that he and his wife heard the shot distinctly at between fifteen and twenty minutes after eight o'clock and at the same moment the quick rattle of a buggy as of someone leaving the place at a furious pace." At the conclusion of the trial, the jury of local residents found Barrier guilty of the murder of Asa Langford.
    Thomas Fisher returns lost purse 1910
    Thomas Fisher returns lost purse 1910
    "Last Wednesday, Thomas Fisher, in passing the Star-Gazette office, found a pock book on the sidewalk right in front of our door. On examination it was found to contain |$15.00." Thomas later met "...Mrs. Tanner who inquired if he had heard of a lost pocket book. Mr. Fisher asked for a description. which was given and Mrs. Tanner returned the pocket book and money to its owner, Mrs Carl Oakman."
    Birthdays for Abel and Thomas Fisher 1911
    Birthdays for Abel and Thomas Fisher 1911

  • Sources 
    1. [S472] Illinois Death Certificates, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), 1 Jun 1914, Register No. 31207 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 11 Jun 1914, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S102] Census: 1850 U.S. - Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 01 Oct 1850, Roll M432_109; Page: 84B; Image: 530 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S601] 1860 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 22 Aug 1860, p 716 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S352] Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas, (Illinois State Archives) (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S78] Military: Fisher, Thomas - Civil War Pension File (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S331] Office of the Quartermaster General, Military Headstone Applications 1925-1970, (Ancestry.com), Application for Military Headstone: Thomas H. Fisher (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S84] Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry,com), 28 Jun 1870, Roll M593_256; Page: 456B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545755 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S587] 1880 US Census, Illinois , (Ancestry.com), 01 Jun 1880, E. D. No. 77, p 12 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S88] Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 11 Jun 1900, Roll T623_320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S91] Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), 15 Apr 1910, Roll T624_305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 246 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 28 May 1914, p 7 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [SR35] Death Certificate: Fisher, Thomas - 1914, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), 1 Jul 1914, Register No. 31207, Register No. 31207. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 4 Jun 1914, p 4 (Reliability: 2).

    15. [SR34] Marriage License: Fisher, Thomas H. and Mary A. Farris, (Illinois State Board of Health), 22 Jan 1869, License No. 3610. (Reliability: 3).
      I HEREBY CERTIFY that I joined the HOLY STATE OF MATRIMONY, Mr. Thomas H Fisher and Miss Mary A Farris on the twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty Nine.
      Given under my hand and seal this this 22nd day of January A.D. 1869.
      D. J. Porter (SEAL)
      Eld. U. B. C

    16. [SR36] Obituary: Fisher, Mary A., (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Oct 1928), 11 Oct 1928.
      On January 21, 1869 she was united in marriage to Thomas H. Fisher...

    17. [S472] Illinois Death Certificates, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), 6 Oct 1928 (Reliability: 3).
      (5a) If married, widowed or divorced HUSBAND of (or) WIFE of Thomas Fisher

    18. [SR36] Obituary: Fisher, Mary A., (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Oct 1928), 11 Oct 1928 (Reliability: 2).