Descendants of Vincent Fisher of Fulton County

This is NOT intended to be a complete genealogical record! "This information is based primarily on census research and the family may or may not be related to my own Fisher lineage. There are likely to be errors and omissions. Nor is this a complete genealogy."
- Lisa Slaski

First Generation

1. Vincent Fisher was born about 1813 in Prussia, Germany. There he married Francisca who was also born about 1813 in Prussia, Germany. They had two children both born in Germany. The family left Germany on the ship "Union" from Bremen and arrived in NYC on 21 Aug 1856. By 1860 they had moved to the town of Bleecker, Fulton county, NY where Vincent was a farmer and lumberman. By the 1870 census he was naturalized. Vincent and Francisca were still living in 1880. Vincent died in 1890 and is buried (under Vincene Fischer age 78) in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, town of Bleecker.

Vincent and Francisca Fisher had the following children:

1.1. Catherine Fisher, b. about 1847 in Germany
1.2. Engelbert Fisher, b. Apr 1846 in Germany

Second Generation

1.2. Engelbert Fisher was born April 1846 in Germany. He immigrated with his parents in 1856. Engelbert worked as a lumberman and lived in Bleecker. He was married about 1873 to Hedwig who was born Feb 1845 in Wurtemberg, Germany. She immigrated in 1871. Engelbert Fisher is still living as a widower in 1930 with his daughter Frances in Gloversville.

The Morning Herald
Gloversville and Johnstown, Saturday, December 28, 1929

Fisher Injured by Fall on Sidewalk

Englebert Fisher, 84, of 19 Bleecker street, received injuries to his hip yesterday morning, when he fell on the sidewalk in front of his home. He was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gottlieb Brown, 19 Cottage street, where he is receiving medical attention.

The Morning Herald
Gloversville and Johnstown, Monday, July 3, 1931

Englebert Fisher

Funeral services for Englebert Fisher, of the Town of Johnstown will be held Saturday morning at 9 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Francis Brown, 19 Cottage street and at 9:30 at the St. Francis De Sales church. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated by Rev. Peter Wlnkelmann. pastor of the church, interment will be made in the family plot in the Prospect Hill cemetery.

Mr. Fisher, 86, passed away at his home in the Town of Johnstown yesterday morning after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany, but came to this country about 79 years ago and has been a resident in Fulton county the most of the time. He was a member of the St. Francis De Sales church of Gloversville. He was at one time a member of the Board of Supervisors.

The survivors are three sons, John and Louis Fisher of Arietta and Michael Fisher of Gloversville; three daughters, Mrs. Francis Brown and Mrs. Mary Spraker of Gloversville and Mrs. Jacob Unger of Caroga lake

The remains were moved to the Duignan funeral chapel at 27 West Fulton street.

The Morning Herald
Gloversville and Johnstown, Monday, July 6, 1931

Englebert Fisher

The funeral Of Englebert Fisher was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Brown, 19 Cottage street, Saturday morning at 9 and in St Frances de Sales Catholic church at 9:80, and was largely attended.

Floral tributes were numerous and included pieces from the Ladies Nest of Owls, 1,075. the employes of the Kewar Company, and from the family, friends and neighbors.

The bearers were Michael Fisher, John Fisher, Lewis Fisher and Ward Abel.

A High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by the pastor, the Rev. Peter Winkleman, and interment was made in the family plot in Prospect Hill cemetery.

Engelbert and Hedwig Fisher had the following children:

1.2.1. John Fisher, b. March 1873 in NY.
1.2.2. Frances Fisher, b. abt 1876 in NY, m. Gottlieb Brown.
1.2.3. Katie Fisher, b. 25 Jan 1878, d. 9 Apr 1858, m. Jacob Unger.
1.2.4. Libbie Fisher, b. Feb 1880 in NY.
1.2.5. Mary Fisher, b. Jun 1882 in NY.
1.2.6. Vincent Fisher, b. 23 Sep 1884 or 1885 in NY.
1.2.7. Lewis Fisher, b. 10 Jul 1886, d. 24 Sep 1963.

Third Generation

1.2.1. John Fisher was born March 1873 in NY. He was married about 1896 to Alma M.. He was a farmer in Bleecker. By 1920 the family had moved to Johnstown. Alma married Charles Schrader who died before her. She was born in the town of Hope and d. 22 Feb 1962. He died in 1957.

The Saratogian
Wednesday, November 10, 1926

Lynx Killed by Guide

Gloversville, Nov. 10 (AP) - While hunting bear yesterday at Arietta, John Fisher, a guide, was rushed by a large Canadian lynx. He attempted to fire his rifle but found his last shell had been used. Fisher killed the animal by beating it to death. He smashed the butt of his rifle with the first blow and was forced to continue the fight with the gun barrel used as a club.

The lynx, the only one ever killed in this section, was found to measure five feet, eight inches and weighed 120 pounds.

The Morning Herald
Gloversville and Johnstown, Saturday, April 4, 1953

John Fisher

John Fisher, 79, who had been ill several years, died early yesterday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lyman Avery in Wells.

Mr. Fisher was born in Bleecker but had spent most of his life in the vicinity of Arietta and Wells, where he was a lumbermen.

He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church.

The survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Ward Abel of Gloversville: Mrs. Harry Weaver, St. Johnsville; Mrs. Leon Robar, Wassaic; three sons, Burton of Arietta; Sanford and James of Gloversville; two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Unger, Caroga Lake; Mrs. Roy Spraker, Gloversville; one brother, Lewis Fisher of Wells: eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A prayer service will be held Monday morning at 9 at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home; 13 Prospect Avenue, and at 9:30 a high mass of requiem will be celebrated in the St. Francis de Sales Church by the Rev. Francis A. Neumann, the pastor. Burial will be made in the Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Leader-Herald
Gloversville and Johnstown, Friday, February 23, 1962

Mrs. Alma Schrader

Mrs. Alma Schrader, 84, who resided at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leon Robare, Vandenburg's Point Road, died at 8:30 last night at the residence.

Born in the Town of Hope, Mrs. Schrader lived in Gloversville for 45 years, spending the last six months at the home of her daughter.

She was the widow of Charles Schrader. She was a member of S. Francis de Sales Church.

Survivors include three sons, Bert Fisher of Johnstown, Sandford Fisher of Gloversville, and James Fisher of Mayfield; three other daughters in addition to the one at whose home she lived are Mrs. Mary Abel of Gloversville, Mrs. Lyman Avery of Arietta, and Mrs. Harry Weaver of St. Johnsville; one sister, Mrs. Sandford Holland of Batchellerville, and 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

John and Alma Fisher had the following children:

1.2.1.1. Engelbert "Bert" Fisher, b. 16 Jun 1897 in NY
1.2.1.2. Mary Fisher, b. Feb 1900, d. 3 Jun 1972, m. Mr. Abel
1.2.1.3. Sandford J. Fisher, b. 8 Jul 1902, d. 10 Oct 1972
1.2.1.4. William C. Fisher, b. 29 Jun 1904 in NY, d. 31 Mar 1951
1.2.1.5. Carrie S. Fisher, b. abt 1906 in NY, may have m. Lyman Avery, but first name is given as Katherine in obit.
1.2.1.6. James T. Fisher, b. abt 1908 in NY
1.2.1.7. Frances Fisher, b. abt 1912 in NY, m. Harry Weaver, resided in St. Johnsville, 1972
1.2.1.8. Harriet E. Fisher, b. abt 1917 in NY, m. Leon Robare, resided in Potsdam, 1972

1.2.2. Frances Fisher, b. abt 1876 in NY, m. 29 Mar 1895 to Gottlieb Brown; children:

1.2.2.1. Lewis Brown
1.2.2.2. Englebert Brown, b. abt 1896
1.2.2.3. Lehman Brown, b. abt 1898
1.2.2.4. Matie Brown, b. 1899, d. 1899
1.2.2.5. Katherine Brown, b. abt 1900, m. Gordon L. Decker
1.2.2.6. Agnes Brown, b. abt 1906, m. Charles Richards
1.2.2.7. Emma Brown, b. 1913, m. Winston Krause

1.2.3. Katie Fisher, b. 25 Jan 1878 in Bleecker, Fulton, NY, d. 9 Apr 1858, in Johnstown, NY.

Leader-Herald
Gloversville and Johnstown, April 9, 1958

Mrs. Kate Unger, Caroga Lake, Dies at Hospital

Mrs. Kate Unger, 80, of Caroga Lake, died at 5:20 this morning at Johnstown Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks. She had been in since December 15.

The daughter of Englebert and Hedwig Fisher, she was born in Bleecker, Jan. 25, 1878. She had been a resident of the Caroga Lake area most of life.

She was a member of St. Francis De Sales Church.

She is survived by her husband, Jacob, three sons, Jean and; Arthur Of Fonda and Vincent of Caroga Lake, a brother Louis Fisher of Gloversville and several nieces and nephews.

1.2.4. Libbie Fisher, b. Feb 1880 in NY.

1.2.5. Mary Fisher, b. Jun 1882 in NY.

Schenectady Gazette
Schenectady, Saturday, April 6, 1957

Mrs. Spraker Dies; Burial Set Monday

GLOVERSVILLE—Mrs. Mary Fisher Spraker, 77, of 65 1/2 Second avenue, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday in the Smith Nursing Home, 94 Spring street, following two years of ill health.

FUNERAL SERVICES will be conducted at the Eugene Hollenbeck funeral home at 9 am. Monday with a requiem high mass at St Mary's Church at 9:3O a.m. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Widow of Leroy Spraker, she was born in Bleecker on March 2, 1880, and lived In, this city for 45 years.

Mrs. Spraker was a member of St, Mary's Church and the St Ann's society of St. Francis de Sales Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Fasano and Mrs. Lillian Fonda of Gloversville; one son, Floyd Spraker of Gloversville; one sister, Mrs. Jacob Unger of Caroga Lake; one brother, Louis Fisher of Wells; and four grandchildren.

1.2.6. Vincent Fisher, b. 23 Sep 1884 or 1885 in NY.

The Morning Herald
Gloversville, Thursday, August 14, 1919

CONFESSES TO BURNING BARNS
Vincent Fisher of Town of Caroga Taken Into Custody in Connection With Series of Farm Fires.

Vincent Fisher, son of Englebert Fisher, former supervisor of the town of Bleecker, and now a resident of 60 West Eleventh avenue, Gloversville, was taken into custody yesterday morning by Sheriff Fred Vickery at the home of Jacob Unger, at Caroga Lake, because of his alleged connection with five recent fires in and around Caroga Lake.

The younger Fisher is now confined in the Fulton county Jail and will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Howard Morey at Caroga Lake this morning at 10 o'clock.

Fisher freely admitted his guilt after being questioned by Sheriff Vickery and Police Detective Jacob H. Miller.

Suspicion was first directed toward Fisher, said Sheriff Vickery, last night, because of the fact that he had called on the persons who suffered fire losses and usually inquired if they had carried insurance on their property.

The latest fires occurred Tuesday night when the barns on the farm of Mrs. L. Matison and her father, who own a farm in the town of Caroga, were burned to the ground with heavy losses. In one barn was stored thirty-five tones of hay.

It was stated last night by Sheriff Vickery that Fisher told the authorities that he started the fires just to see them burn and then would go to a hill and watch the flames.

The barns he is alleged to have set fire to were on farms of his father, Englebert Fisher; Joseph Unger, Joseph Seidel, John Seidel, Mrs. L. Matison and L. Fisher.

The authorities are of the opinion that Fisher is mentally unbalanced. He was is a school trustee of the school district in the towns of Caroga and Bleecker.

The Morning Herald
Gloversville and Johnstown, Monday, April 18, 1931

Vincent Fisher

Funeral services for Vincent Fisher, former resident who passed away in Beacon Thursday morning, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Spraker, 52 West Fulton Street. Rev. Peter Winkelmann, pastor of the St. Francis de Sales church will officiate. Interment will be made In the family plot in the Prospect Hill cemetery.

Mr. Fisher, 46, former resident of this city, died rather suddenly at his home in Beacon, after a short illness. He was born and resided in Gloversville until 12 years ago when he located in Beacon.

The survivors are his father, Engelbert Fisher, of this city; three brothers, John, of Arietta; Michael, and Lewis, of Gloversville; three sisters, Mrs. Francis Brown and Mrs. Mary Spraker, of Gloversville and Mrs. Kate Unger, or Caroga Lake and several nieces and nephews.

The Morning Herald
Gloversville and Johnstown, Monday, April 20, 1931

Vincent Fisher
The funeral, of Vincent Fisher was held at the home of his sister, Mrs. Spraker, 62 West Fulton street yesterday afternoon at 3:30 and was largely attended. Floral tributes, were numerous and included pieces from the Making Department of S. Schrecker & Co., and from the family, friends and neighbors.

The bearers were John Fisher, Lewis Fisher, Bert Fisher, Lewis Brown, William Fisher and Ward Abel.

The service was conducted by the Rev. Father Peter Winkleman, pastor of St. Francis de Sales Catholic church, and interment was made in the family plot in Prospect Hill cemetery.

1.2.7. Lewis Fisher, b. 10 Jul 1886 in Bleecker, NY. Resided in Arietta, died 24 Sep 1963 in Albany. WWI veteran. No children.

Schenectady Gazette
Schenectady, Wednesday, September 25, 1963

Lewis Fisher Of Arietta Dead at 77

GLOVERSVILLE - Lewis Fisher, 77, of the Town of Arietta, Hamilton county, died yesterday afternoon at the Albany Veterans Hospital, where he had been a patient one year.

A NATIVE of Bleecker, he had lived in Arietta most of his life and worked as a lumberman. He was a World war I veteran and a member of St. Francis De Sales Church. Survivors are nieces and nephews.

A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Finocan funeral home, followed at 9:30 a.m. by a high requiem mass at St. Francis De Sales Church. Burial will be in Fern Dale cemetery.

Fourth Generation

1.2.1.2. Mary Fisher, b. Feb 1900 in town of Bleecker, NY, d. 3 Jun 1972, Albany, m. Mr. Abel (obit: sisters, Mrs. Lyman Avery, Arietta, Mrs. Harry Weaver, St. Johnsville, Mrs. Leon Robere, Potsdam, brothers: Burton, Johnstown, Sanford and James T., Gloversville; son Richard L.).

1.2.1.3. Sandford J. Fisher, b. 8 Jul 1902 in town of Bleecker, NY, WWII veteran, d. 10 Oct 1972 in Gloversville, NY (sisters, Katherine Avery, Frances Weaver

1.2.1.4. William C. Fisher, b. 29 Jun 1904 in NY, d. 31 Mar 1951

Evening Recorder
Amsterdam, Monday, April 2, 1951

Man Killed as Loaded Truck Takes Plunge

William C. Fisher, 47, Caroga Lake Stage, was killed instantly early Saturday morning when his truck left Route 30 about two miles north of Northville and plunged down a 75-foot embankment. His seven-year-old son, Sanford, who was with him, escaped injury.

Dr. James Zullo of Wells, Hamilton County coroner, said Fisher, who was hauling a load of wood, suffered a fractured skull.

Dr. Zullo quoted the boy as saying his father fell asleep at the wheel. The youngster made his way back to the highway and stopped the car of Lyman Avery, his father's brother-in-law.

Fisher was headed south when the truck went off the right side of the road. The accident occurred in the Town of Hope.

A son, Floyd, who is stationed in Georgia with the Army, was granted an emergency furlough and is coming home.

Besides his sons, Fisher is survived by his wife. Anna; two daughters, Ruth and Elizabeth, at home; three brothers, Bert of Arietta and Sanford and James, Gloversville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Abel, Gloversville; Mrs. Harry Weaver, St. Johnsville; Miss Hattie Fisher. Gloversville, and Mrs. Avery, Wells, and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher of Arietta.

Fisher was born June 29, 1904, and resided at Caroga Lake Stage for 16 years. He was employed by Reliable Tanners, Inc. Funeral services will be held at 2 P. M. tomorrow at the Finocan funeral home in Gloversville, the Rev. Harold P. Kaulfuss of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville.