Name |
FISHER Charles Albert |
Birth |
25 Sep 1872 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [1, 2] |
CENSUS |
02 Jun 1880 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [3] |
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1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3
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EVENT |
8 Jun 1899 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [4] |
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Fisher store central hub for phone service 1899 "The telephone line running north from this city is now completed and in working order to Joseph Grate's, six miles north of here and will shortly be finished to Cliff Britt's, one and one-half miles northwest of there. The central office in this city will be at C. A. Fisher's store." |
CENSUS |
20 Jun 1900 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [5] |
- Occupation: Merchant Notions.
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1900 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 13B
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EVENT |
29 Jan 1902 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [6, 7] |
- This fire, that destroyed about half of downtown Blandinsville, destroyed the Charles A. Fisher family home (Charles, wife and kids lived above the store) and their paint, paper and notions business. Financially, it must have been devastating for the young family - Charles and Clara were married only four years, daughter Reva was two and a half, and Clara was pregnant with daughter Mary Edith - having only $200 to $500 insurance (reports vary) on an estimated $2500 loss. Charles never rebuilt the business. Prior to 1902, it's easy to find newspaper ads for paper and notions from Fisher's store. After 1902 there are none. The 1910 census lists his occupation as house painter. Apparently, he did this and hung wallpaper for the rest of his life per his obit.
- William Fisher's house, next in line along the street, caught fire several times but was saved.
- Only a week after the fire there was a "project on foot to form stock company and build a brick block, containing business rooms and an opera house, on the ground swept by the tire."
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Blandinsvile downtown fire 1902 About 11 e'clock last night a fire was discovered at Blandinsville which destroyed some $15.000 worth of property before it finally burned itself out. Four business houses were destroyed and only part of the contents saved. The fire was first discovered by Alva Bayless, who at once gave the alarm. When first seen the fire was about balf way between the floor and roof of the Beacon and Campbell buildings. It spread rapidly and was soon beyond control. The citizens then turned their attention to saving the contents of the buildings, but so rapidly did the flames spread that only part of the contents of some of the rooms could be saved. How the fire started no one knows, and no cause, save incendiary, can be as signed for it....The Fisher building was occupied by the Fisher novelty and wall paper store down stairs, and he lived in the upper story. Some of the stock was saved but only a small portion. All of his household goods were destroyed. The loss on the building is estimated at $1,200, and on the stock about $2.500 There was only $200 insurance on the stock and none on the building." |
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Fire at Blandinsville 1902 This article gives a bit more details and notes that Blandinsville had no fire equipment. "C. A. Fisher lost a building, all of his household goods, and most of his stock of notions. The total loss was from $2.000 ta $2,500 with but $500 insurance....There ls no firefighting appliance in Blandinsville and water ie scarce there. The citizens who hastily assembled could do little, although they worked heroically removing goods from the buildings and carrying water from the few paces obtainable....Only 20 feet west is a dwelling house, owned and occupied by William Fisher. This caught on fire several times but was saved. With the scant means of
fighting fire people are marveling that the building still stands." |
CENSUS |
20 Apr 1910 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [8] |
- Birthplaces of Charles parents are incorrect. Should read: Father-Pennsylvania, Mother-Michigan.
Occupation: Painter, hous.
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1910 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 8A
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EVENT |
17 Jul 1914 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [9] |
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A trip North 1914 "The W. B. Daniel and Chas. Fisher families returned from their northern trip on Friday and report having had a delightful visit with friends in a half dozen cities in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois...", |
MILI |
17 Sep 1918 |
Macomb, McDonough Co., IL [10] |
- WW I Draft Registration
Home address: Blandinsville, IL.
Occupation: Painter for Talbert F. Clark of 2215 Indiana, Peoria, IL.
Nearest Relative: (wife) Clara B. Fisher, Blandinsville, IL.
Appearance: Medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light hair.
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WW I Draft Card: Charles A. Fisher 1918
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CENSUS |
09 Feb 1920 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [11] |
- Birthplace of Charles' mother should read Michigan.
Occupation: Decorator, General Paint & ?.
Charles' father-in-law William Daniels living with the family.
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1920 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 9B
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CENSUS |
21 Apr 1930 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [12] |
- Birthplaces of Charles parents are incorrect. Should read: Father-Pennsylvania, Mother-Michigan.
Occupation: Painter, General.
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1930 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 5A
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CENSUS |
?? Apr 1940 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [13] |
- Occupation: Painter, building construction
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1940 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; p 6B
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CENSUS |
4 Apr 1950 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [14] |
- Listed as unable to work (due to age, 77)
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1950 US Census, E.D. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 3
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Death |
20 Feb 1958 |
Monmouth, Warren Co., IL [15] |
- Was a painter and paper-hanger all of his life.
Died at a nursing home in Monmouth IL. He had been in failing health several years and six weeks ago had fractured an arm
Funeral services at Walters Funeral Home in Blandinsville IL, Rev. Ellis Beaman of Monmouth Christian Church officiating
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Obituary: Charles A Fisher 1958
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Burial |
23 Feb 1958 |
Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL [15] |
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Headstone: Charles and Clara (Daniels) Fisher
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Person ID |
I183 |
Main |
Last Modified |
26 Jan 2023 |
Father |
FISHER John Kells, b. 5 Mar 1833, Pennsylvania d. 19 Dec 1891, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL (Age 58 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
FOSTER Diantha Jane, b. 30 Apr 1841, Michigan d. 20 Sep 1881 (Age 40 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Marriage |
8 Dec 1859 |
McDonough Co., IL [16] |
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Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster - 1859
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Notes |
- From History of McDonough Co., IL 1885: John Fisher, the present supervisor of Hire township, is considered one of the best farmers in the county. He lives near Blandinsville, on section 10, and owns, in all, 369 acres of land, not one acre of which is untillable. His buildings are good and present a neat appearance. The house is two-stories, and the main part is 24x28 feet, with an addition 16x20 feet. His main barn is 38x48 feet. The main features of his farming consist of raising stock and feeding cattle for the eastern markets. He has some fine Norman and Clydesdale brood mares from which he raises some fine draft horses. John Fisher made his home with his parents until 20 years of age, when he went to Morgan county, Illinois, where he remained one year. He is the son of Thomas and Polly (Kells) Fisher, and was the ninth child of a family of 10 children, all of whom are now living, except William, tile eldest child. Thomas Fisher was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, 1 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. Being a mechanic by trade, or rather a mill-wright, on coming to Blandinsville he built a saw and grist mill there, besides other mills in the county, working at the trade for nearly 20 years. John Fisher was married in 1857 to Diantha Foster, a native of Michigan. She died September 20, 1881, leaving six children-William, Frank, James, Charles, Mary and Martha. George, the oldest child, is deceased. [17]
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Family ID |
F71 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |