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FISHER Joseph Chalmers

Male 1857 - 1935  (77 years)


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  • Name FISHER Joseph Chalmers 
    Birth 26 Jul 1857  District No. 1, Preston Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Assumed birthplace based on residence in 1860 census - Preston Co., VA became Preston Co., WV when WV became a state in 1863.
    CENSUS 9 Jun 1860  Brandonville, Preston Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15
    1860 US Census: District 1, Preston Co., VA, p 15
    Census for District 1, Preston Co., VA. Per the form, the local post office associated with District 1 is Brandonville. Today Brandonville, Preston Co., is located in West Virginia vs Virginia, becoming part of WV when Virginia is split into two states 1863.
    CENSUS 1885  Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Living with family of sister Elizabeth Belle and husband William Firestone
      Incorrectly listed as married
      Profession: farm laborer
      Came to Kansas from Illinois
    1885 Kansas State Census: Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS p 35-37
    1885 Kansas State Census: Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS p 35-37
    CENSUS 29 Jun 1900  Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Living next door to sister Martha Graff and husband Frank
      Mother Mary Hover living with Joseph's Family
      Also cousin Alta Craig, listed as house keeper
      Also a 16 yo boarder Frank Wiggins, farm laborer
      Occupation: farmer
      Own farm, mortgaged
      Can read and write
    1900 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, sht 14A
    1900 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, sht 14A
    EVENT 16 Aug 1902  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [5

    "Mr. and Mrs. J. S. (should be J. C.) Fisher were very pleasantly surprised on Saturday evening, August 16th, by a number of relatives and friends calling on them, in honor of the tenth anniversary of their marriage."
    CENSUS 1905  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Own farm, mortgaged
      Where from to Kansas: Illinois
      Profession: Farmer
    1905 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 17745-17748
    1905 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 17745-17748
    CENSUS 7 May 1910  Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Occupation: farmer, general farm, owner/operator
      Owns farm, mortgaged
    1910 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, sht 10A
    1910 US Census: Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS, sht 10A
    EVENT 7 Sep 1911  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Joe Fisher buys land in Wyoming 1911
    Joe Fisher buys land in Wyoming 1911
    "Joe Fisher and Frank Shipley have purchased land in Yyoming (Wyoming)." Frank Shipley was apparently brother-in-law to Joseph's wife Katie Porter Fisher; i.e. Katie's sister married Frank. Per the Burlingame Enterprise, the Shipley's move to Big Piney, Wyoming shortly after. Per the following article from the 24 Oct 1912 issue of the Burlingame Enterprise , the Fisher's land was located in Marbelton, Wyoming which is adjacent to Big Piney.
    EVENT 28 Feb 1912  Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    J. C. Fisher auctions farm equipment to leave Kansas 1912
    J. C. Fisher auctions farm equipment to leave Kansas 1912
    "Having sold my farm preparatory to leaving the state, I will sell at public auction at the J. C. Fisher farm. 6 miles north and 2 miles west of Burlingame and 1 mile west of Prairie Centre church..." Appears that the Fisher's left Kansas for land he purchased near Marbelton, WY in Sep 1911.
    EVENT 24 Oct 1912  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Joe Fisher family returns from Wyoming 1912
    Joe Fisher family returns from Wyoming 1912
    "Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fisher and children returned Sunday from Marbleton, Wyoming, and will remain here until spring." This article suggests the Fishers spent only one summer in Wyoming on the land Joseph purchased in 1911, after selling his farm in Burlingame in Feb 1912. In Jan 1913 Joseph buys the Burlingame pool hall and he and family appear repeatedly in the local Burlingame news from 1913 on, suggesting they remained in Burlingame from 1913 on.
    EVENT 9 Jan 1913  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Joe Fisher buys pool hall 1913
    Joe Fisher buys pool hall 1913
    "Joe Fisher has purchased the Peters billiard and pool hall."Shortly after, Joe begins to spruce the place up. The Burlingame Enterprise reports on 24 Apr 1913 that Joe Fisher buys a electric player piano for the pool hall.
    CENSUS 1915  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • Renting house
      Where from to Kansas: Illinois
      Profession: pool hall
    1915 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 5
    1915 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 5
    EVENT 13 May 1915  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Fred Peters buys Fisher pool hall 1915
    Fred Peters buys Fisher pool hall 1915
    "Fred Peters is back in the billiard hall business, having bought out Joe Fisher."
    EVENT 23 Jun 1916  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Joe Fisher dislocates shoulder 1916
    Joe Fisher dislocates shoulder 1916
    "Joe Fisher dislocated one of his shoulders last Friday and when it was being readjusted by the doctors "cussed" loud enough to be heard a block away."
    CENSUS 6 Jan 1920  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    • Renting house
      Can read and write
      (Birthplaces for incorrect for Joseph and parents - read Maryland, should be Pennsylvania)
      Occupation: laborer, wages
    1920 US Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, sht 2B
    1920 US Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, sht 2B
    CENSUS 1925  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Where from to Kansas: Illinois
      Profession: laborer
      Can read and write
    1925 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 27
    1925 Kansas State Census: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS, p 27
    CENSUS 19 Apr 1930  Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    • Address: 120 N. Topeka, Burlingame KS
      Renting home, $12/mnth
      Can read and write
      Occupation: laborer, general work, wages
      Not a veteran
    1930 US Census: Burlingame City, Osage Co., KS, sht 2A
    1930 US Census: Burlingame City, Osage Co., KS, sht 2A
    Death 24 Feb 1935 
    Burial Burlingame Community Cemetery, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Headstone reads: Joseph C Fisher, b. 26 Jul 1857, d. 24 Feb 1935
    Headstone: Joseph C. Fisher
    Headstone: Joseph C. Fisher
    Plot: Section 0, Lot 32, Space 4
    Person ID I310  Main
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2023 

    Father FISHER William Nicholls,   b. 11 Mar 1816, Westmoreland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1881, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother GIBSON Mary Ann,   b. 22 Feb 1827, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1921, Turon, Reno Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1847  Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    • by Rev. A. Rich
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PORTER, Catherine May,   b. 4 Aug 1874, Novelty, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1958, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1892  Novelty, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    • Joseph's residence: Burlingame, Osage Co., KS
      Catherine's residence: Novelty, Knox Co., MO
      Officiate: John J. Smiley, Minister of the Gospel
    Marriage record: Joseph C. Fisher and Catherine Porter 1892
    Marriage record: Joseph C. Fisher and Catherine Porter 1892
    Children 
     1. FISHER, Edith Mary,   b. 12 Mar 1894, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1984, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Birth]
     2. FISHER, Marion G.,   b. 29 Nov 1896, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1913, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)  [Birth]
    +3. FISHER, Edgar William,   b. 14 Jun 1899, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1980, Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Birth]
     4. FISHER, Effie Jessie,   b. 15 May 1902, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1917, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)  [Birth]
     5. FISHER, Emma Margaret,   b. 1904, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     6. FISHER, Stephen Douglas,   b. 2 Mar 1907, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1994, San Diego Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jul 1857 - District No. 1, Preston Co., VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 9 Jun 1860 - Brandonville, Preston Co., WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1885 - Mission Township, Shawnee Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Aug 1892 - Novelty, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 29 Jun 1900 - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 16 Aug 1902 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1905 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 7 May 1910 - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 7 Sep 1911 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 28 Feb 1912 - Burlingame Township, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 24 Oct 1912 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 9 Jan 1913 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1915 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 13 May 1915 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 23 Jun 1916 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 6 Jan 1920 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1925 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 19 Apr 1930 - Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Burlingame Community Cemetery, Burlingame, Osage Co., KS Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Joe Fisher mutilated fingers 1901
    Joe Fisher mutilated fingers 1901
    "Joe Fisher has a couple of mutilated fingers....Joe was hunting and fishing. He held the rod and line and the gun at once. He saw a turtle and went to shoot it. Just then a fish got hold of his line, pulled good and strong, yanked Joe's hand down in front of the barrel just as it went off. Some of the discharge went into two fingers, and it took the doctor's help to put them in condition to mend."

  • Sources 
    1. [S66] Bible: Fisher, William N. and Mary Ann Gibson (Reliability: 3).
      Joseph Chalmers, Son of William N. and Mary Ann Fisher, was born July 26th A.D. 1857

    2. [S657] 1860 US Census, Virginia , (Ancestry.com), 9 Jun 1860, p 15 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S165] 1885 State Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 1885, Mission Township, p 35-37 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S664] 1900 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 29 Jun 1900, Burlingame Township, sht 4A (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S667] News articles: Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS , (Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS ), 21 Aug 1902, p 3 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S138] 1905 State Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 1905, Burlingame, p 17745-17748 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S663] 1910 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 7 May 1910, Burlingame Township, p 10A (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S667] News articles: Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS , (Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS ), 7 Sep 1911, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S667] News articles: Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS , (Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS ), 15 Feb 1912, p 8 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S309] News articles: The Osage County Chronicle, Burlingame KS, (The Osage County Chronicle, Burlingame KS), 24 Oct 1912, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S667] News articles: Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS , (Burlingame Enterprise, Burlingame, KS ), 9 Jan 1913, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S677] 1915 State Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 1915, Burlingame, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S309] News articles: The Osage County Chronicle, Burlingame KS, (The Osage County Chronicle, Burlingame KS), 13 May 1915, p 9 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S309] News articles: The Osage County Chronicle, Burlingame KS, (The Osage County Chronicle, Burlingame KS), 29 Jun 1916, p 3 (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S615] 1920 US Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 6 Jan 1920, Burlingame, sht 2B (Reliability: 2).

    16. [S617] 1925 State Census, Kansas , (Ancestry.com), 1925, p 27 (Reliability: 2).

    17. [S621] 1930 US Census, Kansas, (Ancestry.com), 19 Apr 1930, Burlingame, sht 2A (Reliability: 2).

    18. [S79] Military: Fisher, William N - Civil War Pension File, Certificate No. 842075. (Reliability: 3).
      See Widow's Declaration for Pension and Declaration for Remarried Widow's Pension.

    19. [S670] Kansas Marriage Records, 1811-1911, (Ancestry.com), 16 Aug 1892, p 174 (Reliability: 3).