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C.
M. FISHER, M. D.
To the people of Logan county the name of Dr. C. M.
Fisher is by no means unfamiliar, instead, it has
figured in connection with the medical profession
through many years here and the Doctor is well known as
the loved family physician in many a household.
His father, John H. Fisher, was born in Berks
county, Pennsylvania, on the 27th of November, 1805, and
there resided until he reached mature years, in the
meantime, learning the hatter's trade. In fact, he
followed that pursuit for a number of years in Berks
county. He was also married in that county, the
lady of his choice being Elizabeth Marshall, of
Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, born on the 19th of
August 1807. In 1834 Mr. and Mrs. Fisher
came to Ohio, settling in Stark county, and in 1836 they
arrived in Logan county, locating in what is now Rush
Creek township, upon a farm. Mr. Fisher was
a member of the Disciples church, while his wife held
membership in the Presbyterian church. In his
political views he was a Democrat. He died Dec.
11, 1874, and his wife, surviving him for about five
years, passed away May 20, 1879, and was laid by his
side in the New Salem cemetery.
Further back than this, however, can the ancestry of
the Doctor be traced. His paternal grandfather,
Henry Fisher, was a farmer of Berks county,
Pennsylvania, following that pursuit throughout his
active business career. His father was a native of
Germany, and when a young man came to this country,
settling in Pennsylvania, where he resided until his
death. the maternal grandfather of the Doctor was
Conrad Marshall, a native of Schuylkill county,
Pennsylvania, born on the 17th of December, 1772.
He was a farmer by occupation and in 1834 came to Ohio,
settling in Zanesfield, Logan county, where he conducted
a hotel until he retired from active business life.
His death occurred Feb. 10, 1857, when he was eight-five
years of age. His father, John Marshall,
was a native of France and came to America at a period
prior to the Revolutionary war. He served in the
colonial army and was one of the early settlers in
Pennsylvania.
Dr. C. M. Fisher was the second in order of
birth of the four sons born to his parents. the
eldest son died in infancy, and another brother, John
M., who was born in Logan county, Jan. 31, 1842, is
now a farmer of Hardin county, Ohio. The Doctor
was born in Rush Creek township, Logan county, Dec. 16,
1839. The first school which he attended was held
in a log building, such as was common at that early day.
When sixteen years of age he entered school in
Bellefontaine and after four years was there graduated.
At the age of eighteen he began teaching and when
twenty-one years of age he took up the study of medicine
under the direction of Dr. Cooper, of
Bellefontaine, and later he attended the Eclectic
Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was
graduated in 1862. He then located in
Rushsylvania, where he has since been a successful
practitioner.
The Doctor's marriage to
Miss Mary Elizabeth Ansley occurred in Rush Creek
township, Logan county, on the 3d of March, 1863.
His wife was born June 5, 1841, and was the third child
and second daughter of George and Deliverance
(Johnson) Ansley, who were natives of hte blue Grass
state, the father born Nov. 8, 1807, and the mother on
the 17th of April, 1808. At an early day they
became residents of Ohio, and both passed away in this
state. Mrs. Ansley's death occurring
Dec. 25, 1879, while Mr. Ansley's death
occurred Aug. 29, 1882. They were well known and
highly respected throughout Logan county. Unto the
Doctor and his wife have been born two daughters and
three sons: Frank A. born Jan. 31, 1864, was
married on the 4th of September, 1889, to Miss Sarah
E. Shaw; Ann Mary, born May 31, 1867,
is the wife of L. W. Fawcett, of Rushsylvania,
and they have three sons; George E., born Mar.
14, 1870, married Minnie Roberts and they
have three daughters and one son: Mary E., born
Dec. 25, 1872, is the wife of Charles Horton
Cline, and they have two daughters and one son:
Allen Marshall, born Aug. 21, 1886, completes the
family.
Dr. Fisher is a member of the National Medical
eclectic Association and one of the Ohio State Eclectic
Medical Association. Socially he is a Mason,
having been a member of Belle Center Lodge, No. 347, F.
& A. M., Since 1864. He is also a member of
Lafayette chapter member of Rush Lodge, No. 381, I. O.
O. F. The Doctor and his wife are both active
working members of the Disciples church, and in politics
he is a Democrat. He has been the incumbent in
various offices in the village and is a man whose
influence in public affairs has been of benefit too his
community, and at the same time given evidence of his
genuine personal worth.
Source: The Historical
Review of Logan Co., Ohio, Publ. Chicago, by S. J.
Clarke Publishing Co., 1903 - Page 818 |
