Fisher, Uriah

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FISH.U002
• _FGRAVE: 23315171
• Military Service: American Civil War, Company F, 98th Illinois Infantry

Notes:

Uriah Fisher, Jr., is a son of Uriah and Elizabeth (Core) Fisher. They were both natives of Virginia, where they were married, and where four children were born, including Uriah Fisher, Jr., who was born March 31, 1828.

In 1836, the family removed to Tennessee, where they resided two years, and where one child was born. In 1838, they removed to Illinois, and settled in Wabash County. In 1843 or 1844, they came to Clay County, and purchased a tract of land in Section 17, of Town 3, Range 6, where they lived until the time of their death. The father died January 4, 1859, and the mother lived to be eighty-four years old, and died May 17, 1883. The family consisted of Peter F., Catherine, William, Uriah, Elizabeth, Sarah F., Calvin, the last of whom was born in Clay County,Ill., all of whom are deceased except Uriah.

Uriah was married, January 15, 1852, in Clay County, to Mary Golden, daughter of Edward and Mary Golden, who were among the first settlers of Clay County. Mary (Golden) Fisher was born in Clay County. Ill., September 16, 1832.

In August, 1862, Mr. Fisher enlisted in Company F, Ninety-eighth Illinois Infantry, from which he was discharged at Springfield July 7, 1865, having participated in the battles of Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga, siege of Atlanta, and all the fighting incident to the Atlanta campaign and battle of Selma, Ala., taking part in the memorable charge on that place. Since the war, he has devoted his time to the pursuits of the farm, and owns a farm of eighty acres in Section 17, of Harter Township.

They have had six children, four of whom are living at this time—Rebecca C, wife of James Jacobs, was born January 22. 1853; Jane F., wife of Jefferson McGrew, born March 30, 1855; Mary E., wife of James Lyon, was born February 24. 1860; William D., born June 11, 1857, deceased; Eliza A., born September 2S, 1862, deceased; John N. G., born April 29, 1867; and Dora G. Fisher, born June 5, 1869.

Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

Family/Spouse: Golden, Mary. Mary (daughter of Golden, Edmond and Cheshire, Mary) was born in 1832; died in 1909; was buried in Golden Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Fisher, Rebecca C. was born in 1853; died in 1921.
2. Fisher, Frances Jane was born in 1855; died in 1942.
3. Fisher, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1860; died in 1928.
4. Fisher, Flora Gladys was born in 1869; died in 1945.