Fisher, J. W. bio

History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 888, Union Township
J. W. Fisher, son of Jacob and Luey (Gardner) Fisher; was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., April 1, 1842. He came with his parents to this county in 1855, and was educated in Wenona Seminary, Wenona, Ill. He is also a graduate of Eastman’s Business College, of Chicago. He served 3 years in the late war in Co. B, 103d Ill. Inf.; was in the battles of Mission Ridge, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, siege of Atlanta and others; was wounded in the battle of Griswoldville, and draws a pension. He was married, Oct. 18, 1871, to Addie Flake, who was born in Union township, this county, June 24, 1855. They have 2 boys and 2 girls. Both Mr. and Mrs. F. are members of the E. M. Church. Mr. F. taught school successfully for 10 years; is now a farmer and mechanic. P. O., Ellisville.