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Lucy married Benton FISHER on 1 Jan 1867 in Ransome, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. Benton was born Feb 1841 in Jefferson Twp., Williams Co., Ohio. He died 9 Jul 1918 in Williams Co., Ohio.
1870 Franklin Twp., Fulton Co., Ohio Census
1880 Pulaski Twp., Williams Co., Ohio Census
1900 Pulaski Twp., Williams Co., Ohio Census
WILLIAMS CO., OHIO 1980, published by Williams Co., Historical Society, Montpelier, Ohio 1981.
Benton Fisher, born 1844, in Jefferson Twp., Williams Co., married Lucy Ann Eggleston, born 1843, in the vicinity of Cleveland, Ohio. Lucy was a daughter of Erastus Eggleston and Mary E. Goodwin Eggleston. Erastus Eggleston was engaged in the operation of sawmills, both in Ohio and Michigan. Erastus resided for some time in Fulton Co., Ohio where his daughter, Lucy, became the wife of Benton Fisher, Benton, through a native Williams Co., was reared and educated in Fulton Co.
Lucy Eggleston Fisher had a teaching certificate dated 22 Oct 1864. She taught second and third grades orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic and English grammar. This certificate was valid for Fulton Co.
Benton Fisher, Company E Regiment of Ohio Infantry, enrolled 11 Sep 1861 to serve three years of duration of the Civil War. He was discharged from the service of the United States to date from the first of Sept. 1854 at Atlanta, Ga., his term of service having expired. Benton Fisher was born in Williams Co., in 1844, was 20 years of age, five feet 10 inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair and by occupation when enrolled, a mechanic. Signed by John Mercer, Mustering Out Officer. Marriage certificate of Benton Fisher and Lucy Eggleston, County of Hillsdale, Town of Ransome, State of Michigan. Benton, aged 25 years, Town of Franklin, County of Fulton, State of Ohio, Lucy Eggleston, Town of Ransome, Michigan, age 24 years, joined together in Holy matrimony by Rev. J. F. Boughton on January 1, 1867.
Five children born to this union: Florence, born May 23, 1868; married O. E. Ridenour, Bryan, Ohio, born June 24, 1866, died Dec. 6, 1957. Frank Fisher married Henrietta Snyder, Bryan, Ohio. John Penn Fisher, born May 30, 1874, died Jan 1950; married Bertha Luella Tawney, born July 19, 1880, died Nov. 20, 1957 - born in Williams Co., married April 8, 1900. Roy Fisher, born 1877 was killed on the O. E. Ridenour farm around the year 1899. Harry Fisher married Blanche Buskirk of Bryan, Ohio.
In 1873 Benton and Lucy Fisher returned to Williams Co., where they became the owners of one of the excellent farms in Pulaski Twp. The old homestead, in Section 28, was purchased from Rebecca and Robert C. Beattie. Benton and Lucy Fisher lived in a log cabin down a land from the main highway, until the big house was built in the year 1880. All the lumber for this house was taken from the timber on the farm. The house was built by Harold Kensinger's father. The cost was $1,350.00. The house was two stories: five bedrooms, parlor, living room, kitchen, pantry, wash room and full basement.
Florence (Fisher) and O.E. Ridenour had five children: Leura, Ralph, Earl, Letha and Don. For further information see Orley Ridenour article.
Frank and Henrietta Fisher had one daughter, Vera, who married Olen Foulk, Hillsdale, Michigan. Olen died two days before Vera and they were buried at the same time, near Hillsdale. The four daughters lived in and around Hillsdale. The son married and had two daughters.
John Penn Fisher and Bertha Louella Tawney were married April 8, 1900, in Williams Center. They had two children: Helen Oressa Fisher (b. March 9, 1902) and Marion Leroy Fisher. Helen Oressa married Walter Henry King, (b. Sept. 27, 1902, d. Nov. 25, 1948) Defiance, Ohio. Helen and Walter were married in the big house on the Fisher homestead farm, Oct 20, 1926. Three children were born to this union: Maurice James King, b. Mar. 21, 1929; Marsha Ruth King, b. Mar. 21, 1929; J. Timothy King, b. Oct. 5, 1947. Maurice James married Eleanor Rose Kastilahn, Chicago, Ill., June 17, 1950. They live in Fort Wayne, Ind. Three boys were born to this union: Scott Allen, b. Dec. 22, 1953, Corpus Christi, Texas; Kevin Walter, b. Jan 25, 1955, Corpus Christi; Steven Edward, b. Jan. 13, 1960, Bryan, Ohio. Scott Allan is married to Kathy Schweitz, Kendallville, Ind. June 4, 1977. They live in Fort Wayne. Kevin Walter is a graduate student in pre-med at Indian University, Bloomington. Steven Edward is a senior in Carroll High School, Fort Wayne. (1977)
Martha Ruth King married Walter P. Aalbregtse, Schoolcraft, Mich., Feb. 14, 1954, Bryan, Ohio. They have three children; Suzanne, b. Nov. 10, 1954; Christine, b. Nov. 27, 1957, and David, b. May 10, 1956. Suzanne is a high school teacher in Kyabrim, Victoria, Australia; Christine is a junior at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. David is in Fort Wayne. Marsha and Walter Aalbregtse live in Western Springs, Illinois.
J. Timothy King married Cathie Renee King, Malvern, Ohio, May 23, 1970 in Malvern, Ohio. They have one son, Brian Timothy King, b. June 6, 1973 in Toledo, Ohio. They now live in Loveland, Ohio. J. Timothy is a consulting engineer.
Marion Leroy Fisher married Clela Smith from Kunkle, Ohio in 1926. They have three sons and reside in Ayersville, Ohio. Marion is employed in the plumbing and heating business. Marion Leroy Fisher, Jr., is married to Mary Frances Persnall, Roanoke Rapids, NC. Marion, Jr. has one son by a former marriage, Marion, II. Marion II is married and has one daughter, Serena, three years of age. They live in High Point, NC. Marion, Jr. is superintendent of schools in Weldon, NC. John Fisher married Ruth Ruggles, Defiance, Ohio. They have four children; Jacquelyn, John, Jonell and Jennifer. They live in Lexington, Kentucky.
William Fisher married Sonia Morse, Ayersville, Ohio. They live in Waterville, Ohio. They have three children; Heidi, William and Eric. William Fisher holds a position with Libby Owens in Toledo.
Harry Fisher and Blanche Buskirk Fisher had two children: Lucille, born in 1907, Bryan, Ohio; Loyal Benton Fisher, born 1909, Bryan; Lucille Fisher married Floyd Dragen, Toledo. No children. Loyal Benton Fisher died in 1962 in Toledo. Never married.
John Penn Fisher and Bertha Tawney Fisher moved to the Fisher homestead farm in 1906 and farmed with Benton Fisher, raising purebred hogs and Holstein cattle. They supplied milk to the Van Camp Condensary on E. High St. (now Pet Milk). On this farm the parents, Benton and Lucy Fisher, lived the remainder of their lives.
John Penn and Bertha Fisher bought the old homestead farm in 1918, after the death of Benton Fisher (Lucy Fisher having died in 1909).
John Penn Fisher was born on the farm in the old log cabin in 1874. It was located down the land from the main highway. He was named John Penn, and always claimed to William Penn.
John Penn Fisher passed the period of his childhood and early youth on the old homestead farm, which was the place of his birth. He attended Tri-State College at Angola, Ind. for one year. At the age of 20 years, he became associated with the development and operation of oil wells. He continued with this line of industrial enterprise for ten years.
When the Spanish American War was instigated. John Penn Fisher enlisted in Company E. Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. With his regiment he was active service in Cuba. He was the company musician at first and later transferred to the regimental band. He continued with this regiment until he was mustered out, at Atlanta, Ga., on May 24, 1899.
Before John Penn Fisher left for Cuba, his mother Lucy Fisher insisted on having a family picture taken. She was so sure John would never come back home alive. Two weeks after John Penn was back on the farm after the war, his younger brother, Roy, was killed on the O.E. Ridenour farm. They were putting hay in the mow of the barn and having trouble with the hay slings. Roy was driving the team of houses, which pulled the hay to the mow when a single tree broke and punctured Roy's liver. Of course, there was no way to save his life. The tears would always come to John Penn Fisher's eyes all the rest of his life whenever the brother's name was mentioned.
At the termination of his patriotic service in the war, Mr. Fisher returned to Williams Co. At the date of this reference from the Bryan Public Library (1920). Mr. Fisher was a member of the Farmer's Co-operative Assoc. at Bryan. A staunch Republican in politics, he was affiliated with the United Spanish War veterans and holds membership in Bryan Lodge of Knights of Pythias. He served seven years as a trustee of Pulaski Twp. and on Nov. 5, 1918 was elected a member of County Commissioners of Williams Co.,
He was the drum major of the Bryan City Marching Band, and a drummer with the city band when they played in the courtyard on Saturday nights.
Helen O. Fisher King and Walter H. King purchased the Fisher homestead farm from John Penn and Bertha Fisher in 1941. John and Bertha moved to Bryan, corner of Portland and Oakwood Streets. The homestead farm was renamed at this time to Kingfisher farm. The barn was enlarged and extensive remodeling was done to the buildings. Richard and Doris Shough and family on the farm as tenant farmers.
Ayrshire cattle were shipped in from Canada and Berkshire hogs were raised. Milk was supplied to Cary Steiner, who delivered milk to the people of Bryan.
Walter H. King died Nov. 25, 1948, and Helen Fisher King sold the farm in 1963. The old homestead house burned down several years ago and a new house now stands north of the land. The owners of the Kingfisher (Fisher homestead) farm are now Mr. & Mrs. Earl E. Osborn.
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