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Early in the 1800's the six sons began a journey to Ohio, but liked it in WV and some settled in Jackson Co. and John and brother George settled in Kanawha Co. at the mouth of Tupper's Ck. John and his wife Lucretia HARRISON were married in Kanawha Co. in 1812 by the Rev. John Lee. They had eleven children: Rebecca 1813, Mary Ann 1814 Harrison about 1817, George Henry 1823, Lucinda Margaret who married Silas Carney in 1844 (my Great Grandparents) Rachel 1828, John Jr. 1829 Aletha 1831, America 1832 and Albine 1834. John Fisher was one of the first settlers in the Poca Dist. They were members of Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. John's death occurred by drowning in the Two Mile Ck below Charleston, at the edge of the ford above the Turnpike Bridge. When he was found, he laid on his back his head scarcely submerged in the shallow water, his feet upon the bank. There was a coroner's inquest resulted in the following: Verdict of the coroner's jury, that the said John Fisher Sr. came to his death by accidental drowning in Two mile Ck on the 19th of January, 1866.