Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - W. M. Fisher

W. M. FISHER

    W. M. Fisher, a farmer, was born March 27, 1838, he is the son of Benjamin S. and Catherine (Cramer) Fisher, who came to this county in 1836, and now resides in Richwood.  The grandfather of our subject came to Ohio in 1800, and settled in Knox County.  He was a soldier under Gen. Anthony Wayne, and lived to be one hundred and one years of age.  Our subject received a common school education, and has been a farmer most of his life, with the exception of two years spent in the clothing business at Richwood.  He is the owner of a good farm in this township on which he resides.  He was married, in 1866, to Mary Miller, by whom he has four children, viz., Frederick, Winfred, Gertrude and Albert E.  Mrs. Fisher is a member of the M. E. Church in Richwood.  Mr. Fisher is a Democrat, in politics.