BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Pages 502-503.


ABIJAH B. FISHER is one of the rising young farmers and stock-raisers of 
Belmont county, having a finely improved farm of ninety acres, which he 
operates after the most approved and progressive style. His stock is of the 
finest breeds and is gaining him an enviable reputation. Mr. Fisher is a 
son of Samuel and Eve Fisher; the latter's maiden name was Packer. Mr. and 
Mrs. Fisher were early settlers of Belmont county, Mr. Fisher being an old 
and respected farmer and citizen of that county. Abijah lived on his 
father's farm, receiving his schooling from the common schools in the 
vicinity of his home. January 4, 1881, he was married to Miss Derotha 
Wilkins, daughter of John and Sarah Wilkins, who were born in Virginia, but 
removed to Ohio in their childhood. Four children have come of this 
marriage: Charley S., born August 21, 1882; Ethel R., born January 10, 
1884; Elsie A., born January 11, 1886, and John W., born September 2, 1887. 
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are both active communicants of the Methodist Episcopal 
church, of which Mr. Fisher is a class leader and trustee, being one of the 
most aggressive church workers in the community. John Wilkins was born in 
Virginia, but remoyed to Ohio in his childhood; his wife, Sarah McCollough, 
was born in Ohio. John Wilkins enlisted in the late war and died in the 
hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, in April, 1864.