CHARLES FISCHER, a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, was born Feb. 16, 1848, being a son of Belthaser and Ann M. (Becker) Fischer, both of whom were native of the same country. IN 1867, Charles bade adieu to his friends and fatherland and took passage for America, landing in New York, March 12, 1867. After remaining there a couple of days, he started for Carrollton, Greene county, Ill., arriving in due time. From there he came to Linder township, where for seven years he worked on a farm by the month. He then rented land for three years, at the expiration of which time he bought 150 acres of land on sections 4 and 5, Linder township, and still resides on the place. Charles Fischer was united in marriage, March 26, 1874, with Bena Damm, a native of this county, and a daughter of Dieter Damm, deceased. Their union was blessed with four children, two of whom are living - Carl, born Nov. 25, 1880, and Bena, born July 18, 1883. In 1882 Charles visited with his friends and relatives in the old country for six weeks. He has one brother in this country - John H., who resides with him. One brother - Theodore, died in this county, Nov. 24, 1881. Henry, also a brother of Charles, and one sister, Emma still live in the old country. The father of our subject died in Germany, June 24, 1885, aged 58 years, while his mother is still living, at the age of 56 years. The family are members of the Lutheran church.