William Fisher From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 1003.

TOWN OF CLIFTON

WILLIAM FISHER, P. O. Livingston; was born in Cornwall, England, March 7, 1825; learned the blacksmith trade and went to London, where he worked at his trade about a year; then went to Cambridgeshire, England, and worked there eighteen months; he then returned to Cornwall, and went into business for himself in the Parish of St. Issey. Stayed there two years, and, in 1871, came to America with his family, and settled in Martinville, town of Clifton, Wis., where he started a blacksmith-shop; he remained at Martinville nine years, when he removed to Livingston, and built the first blacksmith-shop in the village. He married Arabella Nance, July 17, 1849, in Oxton, London, England, who was born in Cornwall Padstow, England. They had four children, of whom two are living, Sarah Ann and William; deceased are Charles F. and Mary Jane. Charles was buried at Rock Church Cemetery, and Mary Jane in Parish Church Cemetery, St. Issey, England. Mrs. Fisher has been a member of the M. E. Church nine years; Arabella was a member of the Church of England. Mr. Fisher is a member of the Good Templars.

 


This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.