Fisher Family Genealogy
FISHER Thomas H.

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Name FISHER Thomas H. Born 3 Jun 1843 Illinois [1, 2, 3]
- Death Certificate reads:
Born: 3 Jun 1843. Illinois
Father: Thomas Fisher, Penn
Mother: Brown, Penn
Gender Male CENSUS 01 Oct 1850 Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL [4]
- 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.
Census: 1850 U.S. - Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL Roll M432_109; Page: 84B; Image: 530 CENSUS 22 Aug 1860 LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL [5]
Census: 1860 U.S. - LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: M653_184; Page: 983; Image: 729; Family History Library Film: 803184 MILI 10 Aug 1861 to 15 Mar 1866 [6, 7, 8] - 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 Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas, Certificate No. 56.268 Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas; Certificate No. 56.269 Civil Ware Service Record: Thomas Fisher CENSUS 28 Jun 1870 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [9]
- 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 01 Jun 1880 Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO [10]
- Occupation: Farmer
Census: 1880 U.S. - Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO Roll 697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 592D; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 0147 CENSUS 11 Jun 1900 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [11]
- Birthplace of Thomas' parents should read Pennsylvania not Kentucky. Also lists birthplace of for Thomas as Lena's father 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
Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Roll: 320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240320 CENSUS 15 Apr 1910 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [12]
- 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 Died 1 Jun 1914 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [2, 13, 14, 15]
- 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
Death Certificate: Fisher, Thomas - 1914 Buried 3 Jun 1914 South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [13, 16]
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 Person ID I116 Main Last Modified 24 Aug 2020
Father FISHER Thomas, b. 11 Mar 1791, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA , d. 17 Jun 1879, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 88 years)
Relationship Birth Mother BROWN Elizabeth, b. 23 Aug 1806, Pennsylvania , d. 19 Jun 1900, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 93 years)
Relationship Birth Married 22 Feb 1838 Notes - Thomas Fisher was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1791, and died at his home in Blandinsville, in 1868. He settled in McDonough county in 1844, coming from Hancock county, Illinois, where he had settled in 1840. His first wife died, and he was again married to Elizabeth Brown, by whom there were four children. [17]
Family ID F40 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family FARRIS Mary Ann, b. 9 Mar 1850, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , d. 3 Oct 1928, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 78 years)
Married 21 Jan 1869 McDonough Co., IL [18, 19, 20, 21]
Notes Children + 1. FISHER Lena B., b. 23 Nov 1869, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , d. 4 Jul 1892, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 22 years) [Birth]
+ 2. FISHER Charles H., b. 25 Jun 1873, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , d. 26 Feb 1918, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 44 years) [Birth]
3. FISHER, Arthur M., b. 12 Aug 1878, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL , d. 9 May 1897, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 18 years)
Last Modified 1 Jan 2006 Family ID F42 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Death Certificate reads:
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Pin Legend : Address
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Notes - At the time of his death, Thomas left his wife Mary Ann and son Charles H., eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, two brothers: Matthias of LaPlata, Mo., and Abel of Blandinsville, and one half-sister, Mrs. Sarah Pollock of East Brook, PA. Daughter Lena B. and son Arthur M. preceded their father in death as did Thomas' brother Josiah. [24]
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Sources - [SR35] Death Certificate: Fisher, Thomas - 1914, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), Register No. 31207., Register No. 31207 (Reliability: 2), 1 Jul 1914.
- [SR39] Obituary: Fisher, Thomas - 1914, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 4 Jun 1914) (Reliability: 3), 4 Jun 1914.
Thomas Fisher, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Blandinsville passed away at his home on South Main St., at 7:20 a.m. on Monday June 1, aged 70 years, 11 months and 28 days. - [SR40] Obituary: Fisher, Thomas H. - 1914, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Jun 1914), 11 Jun 1914.
Thomas H. Fisher was born June 3, 1843 in Blandinsville township... - [S102] Census: 1850 U.S. - Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), Roll M432_109; Page: 84B; Image: 530 (Reliability: 2), 01 Oct 1850.
- [S83] Census: 1860 U.S. - LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, (Ancestry,com), Roll: M653_184; Page: 983; Image: 730. (Reliability: 3), 22 Aug 1860.
- [S352] Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas, (Illinois State Archives) (Reliability: 3).
- [S78] Military: Fisher, Thomas - Civil War Pension File (Reliability: 3).
- [S453] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 , Office of the Quartermaster General, (Ancestry.com), Application for Military Headstone: Thomas H. Fisher (Reliability: 3).
- [S84] Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry,com), Roll M593_256; Page: 456B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545755 (Reliability: 3), 28 Jun 1870.
- [S101] Census: 1880 U.S. - Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO, (Ancestry,com), Roll 697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 592D; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 0147 (Reliability: 3), 01 Jun 1880.
- [S88] Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), Roll T623_320; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57 (Reliability: 3), 11 Jun 1900.
- [S91] Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry,com), Roll T624_305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 246 (Reliability: 3), 15 Apr 1910.
- [SR35] Death Certificate: Fisher, Thomas - 1914, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), Register No. 31207., Register No. 31207 (Reliability: 3), 1 Jul 1914.
- [SR40] Obituary: Fisher, Thomas H. - 1914, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Jun 1914) (Reliability: 3), 11 Jun 1914.
Thomas H. Fisher...died at his home in Blandinsville, Ill. June 1, 1914 at 7:20 a.m., aged 70 years, 11 months and 28 days. - [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 who preceded her to the great beyond June 1, 1914. - [SR39] Obituary: Fisher, Thomas - 1914, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 4 Jun 1914) (Reliability: 3), 4 Jun 1914.
The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The internment was in South Side cemetery. - [S67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, ((Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885)), 977.342 H2., p. 644 (Reliability: 2), 1885.
- [SR34] Marriage License: Fisher, Thomas H. and Mary A. Farris, (Illinois State Board of Health), License No. 3610. (Reliability: 3), 22 Jan 1869.
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 - [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... - [S472] Illinois Death Certificates, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics) (Reliability: 3), 6 Oct 1928.
(5a) If married, widowed or divorced HUSBAND of (or) WIFE of Thomas Fisher - [SR40] Obituary: Fisher, Thomas H. - 1914, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Jun 1914) (Reliability: 2), 11 Jun 1914.
January 21, 1869 he was united in marriage to Mary A. Farris. - [SR36] Obituary: Fisher, Mary A., (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Oct 1928) (Reliability: 2), 11 Oct 1928.
- [SR40] Obituary: Fisher, Thomas H. - 1914, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Jun 1914) (Reliability: 2), 11 Jun 1914.
- [SR40] Obituary: Fisher, Thomas H. - 1914, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Jun 1914) (Reliability: 3), 11 Jun 1914.
- [SR35] Death Certificate: Fisher, Thomas - 1914, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), Register No. 31207., Register No. 31207 (Reliability: 2), 1 Jul 1914.