BIOGRAPHY

CHRISTOPHER FISHER FAMILY - OF OAKFIELD, NY

Christopher Fisher died in his native town, Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1826. His wife was Dorotha Ridance, who bore him three children: Charles, now a resident of Oakfield, and two sons deceased. Charles married Mary, daughter of John and Rachel (Hank) Castor, of Mecklenburg. In 1833 they left the Fatherland and came to America, and established themselves in Oakfield, where they are yet living. Their children were Charles J., born June 9, 1833, who married Betsey Ultonburg, and is now residing in Batavia; Emma, who died November 26, 1856, aged 10 years; Theodore S.; Annie R., who married Darius Manchester, of Oakfield; Mary, who died January 1, 1867; and Viola E., who married Frank L. Brown and had one child, Howard C., who died August 25, 1886, aged 17 months. The latter are now residents of Oakfield.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890