Person:George Fisher (10)

OBITUARY FOR GEORGE LANSING FISHER - TAKEN FROM THE FOWLERVILLE PAPER DATED MAY 7, 1930

One of Fowlervilles oldest residents, veteran of the Civil War, former county officer, post master, prominent businessman, George L. Fisher answered the summns of death Friday of last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.S. Farrin. The deceased came with his parents to Livingston Co., Michigan in 1847. He had been a resident of Fowlerville since his discharge from Civil War service in 1864. For many years he was actively engaged in business here, he served as Post Master for a period of 11 years, he was register of deeds for this county for 2 terms, and served in various G.A.R. offices. George L. Fisher, son of Robert and Maria Fisher, was born in the township of Rose, Wayne County, New York, Feb. 7, 1839, and departed this life May 2, 1930, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 25 days. He was next to the eldest of ten children. Hecame with his parents to Michigan on May 5th, 1847, and settled in the township of Tyrone, Livingston County. At the age of 14 he came to Ingham County, twp. of Locke. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in Company K, 9th Michigan Infantry. He became quite profisent in drill work, and spent the last 3 years of his service in drilling recruits and conducting them to their different camps and regiments. He was discharged from the service Oct. 14, 1864, and returned to Fowlerville, where he went into partnership with his father, in the carriageand wagon business,later he went intothe building business, for a number of years he conducted a furniture store. He was Post Master for 11 years, and being a staunch Republican he worked hard for that party. He attended several state conventions, was register of deeds for Livingston County for two terms, he also held many offices in the G.A.R.P, serving as senior vice-commander of the Dept. of Michigan in 1885, he attended the National Encampment in 1886, as delegate at large for Michigan. He was the oldest Senior Vice Commander in the state. There is only one veteran living who went our with his company, Henry West of Detroit.When the Fowlerville G.A.R. post disbanded, his membership was transferred to the Steel Brother's Pst in Mason, Michigan. His wife passed away 12 years ago, and since that time he has been cared for by his daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Ferrin. He leaves to mourn their loss, one son, Truman E. Fisher, one daugher, Mrs. H.S. Farrin, seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. G.D. Hamilton of Fowlerville, and two brothers, James R. of Williamston, and David of Locke, besides which there are a number of nieces and nephews.Funeral services was conducted at the house, Monday, May 5th, under the auspices of the American Legion. The Rev. Gould of baptist church officiating. Internment at the Fowlerville mausoleum. One of his company, Henry Appleton of Brighton was present at the funeral. ' MICROFILM OF FOWLERVILLE PAPER IS A STATE LIBRARY IN LANSING AND AT THE FOWLERVILLE LIBRARY.

TAKEN FROM E-MAIL RECEIVED FROM THERESA EVANS (GRANDDAUGHTER OF SIDNEY FERRIN) WHO WAS MARRIED TO GRACE FISHER.

My aunt Eunice has all of my grandfather's paperwork. She's interested in the Fisher line also, but only to a certain extent. She's got letters that George L. wrote home from the Civil War. I've got a picture of George w/ his son-in-law and grandson (my grandpa).

My grandpa, Sidney Ferrin, had a lot of furniture and stuff from the house in Fowlerville. I've ended up with a small pitcher, storage cabinet and large piece with drawers (like the kind you'd find in a hardware store, holding different size nails, screws, etc.) Anyway, I believe it all came from the store in Fowlerville.