BROWN Elizabeth

1806 - 1900  (94 years)

• Name	BROWN Elizabeth
  	From Elizabeth's obituary: "Elizabeth Fisher was born Aug. 25, 1806 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania and died at her home in Blandinsville, October 29. 1900. In 1840 she moved to Illinois and settled in Fountain Green Township, Hancock County. She raised 10 stepchildren and four own sons, Mathias of Novelty, Missouri, Thomas, Abel and Josiah of this place. Josiah's health is such that it is impossible for him to be present at this time. He is at present in Missouri and very sick. The deceased united with the Methodist Episcopal Church by profession of faith when 16 years of age of which church she was a member until 1850 when she transferred her membership to the United Brethren. When this society became extinct she again cast her lost with the Methodists. "She was always a strong, vigorous woman, one of the sturdy pioneers, greatly respected by all. Two weeks ago her strength began lo fail her. She suffered intensely till the day before her death when she passed into a stupor from which she never was fully aroused and passed away from this life into the better life without struggle." That she raised 10 stepchildren is overstated as at least five of Thomas' children with Mary Kells did not move with Thomas and Elizabeth to Illinois ca 1840. Those that followed later did so after they had married in Pennsylvania.
  Birth	25 Aug 1806	Mercer Co., PA   [1]
  Christening
  CENSUS	1840	Hancock Co., IL   [2]
  	This census is hard to sort. Male 40-50 is certainly husband Thomas. Female 30-40 is Elizabeth. They married in 1838. The kids are all from Thomas' previous marriage to Marry Kells. Male 5-10 is son John K. Male 20-30 is unknown. Could be William N. but he is found in 1850 and 1860 censuses back east and serves in a PA regiment during the Civil war before later moving to Kansas. One of the females 5-10 is Margaret the other known. The two females 10-15 are Sarah and Mary. All three of these girls are known to have moved to IL as they were later married in IL. They would have also likely been too young for Thomas to leave behind in Pennsylvania when he moved to IL. Next oldest daughters Clarissa and Nancy are known to have stayed in Pennsylvania as they marry there and feature in various census until ca 1860.
  		1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208
  CENSUS	01 Oct 1850	Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL   [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
  CENSUS	22 Aug 1860	LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL   [4]
  		1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716
  Death	29 Oct 1900	Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL   [1, 5]
  	Died at the home of son Abel Fisher Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church Rev W. S. Welch officiating News article says she died at home of son Abraham. Should be Abel.
  		Elizabeth Fisher dies 1900
  		Funeral card: Elizabeth Fisher 1900
  		Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher
  Burial	South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
  		Headstone: Elizabeth (Brown) Fisher
  Person ID	I62	Main
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2022

  
  

  Family	FISHER Thomas,   b. 11 Mar 1791, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA d. 17 Jun 1873, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	22 Feb 1838
  Children	1. FISHER, Joseph,   b. 19 May 1839   d. 26 Mar 1840 (Age 0 years) + 2. FISHER Matthias,   b. 24 Sep 1840, Illinois d. 22 Feb 1915, Illinois Bend, Adair Co., MO (Age 74 years)  [Birth] + 3. FISHER Thomas H.,   b. 3 Jun 1843, Illinois d. 1 Jun 1914, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL (Age 70 years)  [Birth] + 4. FISHER Abel,   b. 23 May 1845, Illinois d. 4 Aug 1924, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL (Age 79 years)  [Birth] + 5. FISHER Josiah,   b. 3 Jun 1848, Henderson Co., Illinois d. 1900-1901 (Age 52 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F40	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 Aug 1806 - Mercer Co., PA CENSUS - 1840 - Hancock Co., IL CENSUS - 01 Oct 1850 - Township 8 N 6 W, Henderson Co., IL CENSUS - 22 Aug 1860 - LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL Death - 29 Oct 1900 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Burial - - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Elizabeth Fisher - front
  		Elizabeth Fisher - back

  
  

• Notes

  She raised ten step-children and four own sons, Mathias of Novelty, Missouri, Thomas, Abel and Josiah of this place. [6]

  
  

• Sources

  [S29] Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher. Elizabeth Fisher was born Aug. 25, 1806 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania and died at her home in Blandinsville, October 29, 1900. [S607] 1840 US Census, Illinois, (Ancestry.com), 1840, Roll 60, p 208 (Reliability: 2). [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). [S83] Census: 1860 U.S. - LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, (Ancestry,com), 22 Aug 1860, Roll: M653_184; Page: 983; Image: 730. (Reliability: 3). [S599] News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL, (Macomb Journal, Macomb IL), 4 Nov 1900 (Reliability: 2). [S29] Obituary: Elizabeth Fisher.