Biographical Sketch of
Edward Fisher
Transcribed by Jaimee Hedlund Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Pages 326 - 327 Edward J. Fisher. Among the most attractive rural homes of Springville Township, Adams County, Wisconsin, is that of Mr. Fisher, a view of which is shown on another page in this volume, the culture and artistic taste of its owner being reflected in its, appointments, while a gracious hospitality adds to its material comforts. He is one of the most progressive and successful agriculturists of the community. John E. Fisher, father of our subject, was born in Berlin, Germany, April 17, 1832, and was a civil engineer by profession. At the age of twenty he went to Denmark, where he married Teressa Rafen. In 1883 they came to America and located in Grayling, Michigan, where they still reside. In their family were seven children, namely: Minnie C., born February 19, 1852, is the wife of John Otson, of Denver, Colorado; Hattie M., born July 3, 1855, married Rasmus Rasmussen and died May 25, 1899; C. William, born April 26, 1858, married Marie Jorgenson and lives in Grayling, Michigan; Marie C., born April 10, 1864, is the wife of Nels P. Olson, of Grayling; Annie C., born November 12, 1866, is the wife of Chris Larson, of Grayling; and Amelia, born May 10, 1872, is the wife of Edward Sorrenson, of the same place. Edward J. Fisher, the fifth of his family, was born in Tuggeler, Denmark, April 17, 1861, and was educated in a Lutheran College of his native land. He came to America, in 1881, the year before his parents, and located in Sioux City, Iowa, where he remained a short time and then went to Grayling, Michigan. In 1884 he removed to Milwaukee, and after eighteen months spent in that city he came to Springville Township, Adams, County, Wisconsin, where he at first purchased eighty acres of land on section 22, and later another eighty acres on section 15, Springville, Township, to which he added another eighty on section 22 and forty acres on section 15. In 1886 he returned to Milwaukee and engaged in business there until 1894, when he again took up his residence upon his farm in Adams County. When he first located thereon not a tree had been cut or an improvement made, but soon acre after acre was placed under the plow and he now has one hundred and five acres under a high state of cultivation. His fine residence is surrounded by good outbuildings, and the place is supplied with all modern machinery needed by the progressive farmer of the present day. On the 29th of December, 1891, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Fisher and Carrie Nelson, who was born in Kolding, Denmark, November 20, 1859, and came to America in 1883, locating first in New York. Later she lived for a time in Port Amboy, New Jersey, and Denver, Colorado, and finally settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she became aquainted with Mr. Fisher. They have one daughter, living at home, Anna Peterson Fisher. Mr. Fisher is a member in good standing of the Modern Woodmen of America, and is highly respected by all who know him. He is a shrewd, reliable business man, who has won success in life by his own industry, enterprise and good managment, and as an enterprising and progressive citizen he gives his support to every enterprise which he believes will result in public good. (See photo on page 327)Transcribed by Jaimee Hedlund
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