Biography of D.N. Fisher, Saline Co, AR

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SOURCE: Goodspeed's History of Saline County

Dr. D.N. Fisher, whose prominence as a physician and surgeon of Traskwood
Township has contributed largely to the respect and esteem accorded him, was
born in Hamilton County, Ill., November 10, 1847, and is the youngest of four
sons born to Jordan and Elizabeth (Carter) Fisher, natives of North and South
Carolina, respectively.  Jordan Fisher was born in 1807, and when quite young
went to Kentucky and engaged in farming, afterward being married there.
Following his marriage he moved to Indiana, and from there to Illinois, where
he was residing at the time of his death, in 1885, his wife only surviving him
one year.  Dr. Fisher's paternal grandfather was one of the pioneers of
Kentucky, having gone there when the state belonged to the Northwest Territory.
He was killed in the battle of Tippecanoe in the War of 1812.  Young Fisher
spent his boyhood days in the common schools of Illinois, and at the age of
seventeen entered the high school at Endfield, Illinois, where he remained for
two years, then commencing the study of medicine under the tutelage of Dr. A.
Hodge, one of the most prominent practitioners of his day.  After one year he
abandoned his medical studies and came to Arkansas, engaging in the mercantile
business for a while in Hot Spring County, at Ouachita.  In 1873 he went to
Saline County, and in July of that year was married there to Miss Mary Graham,
a native of Mississippi, and the daughter of Dr. A.G. Graham. Dr. Graham came
to Arkansas in 1859, and was the leading physician of the community until his
death in 1884.  After his marriage, Dr. Fisher again resumed the study of
medicine under Dr. Graham, remaining with him for two years.  In 1879 and 1880
he attended the medical department of the Arkansas State University, and since
that time has enjoyed a very successful and lucrative practice.  He came to
Traskwood in 1888, in 1889 entering into partnership with Dr. Walton, and
together or individually they have and enviable reputation, which is well
deserved, for never were individuals more conscientious or careful in the
discharge of professional duties than they.  Dr. Fisher is a Democrat, though
he takes no active part in politics.  He has been elected justice of the peace
and postmaster, but declined to serve in both instances.  He has served as
school director almost the entire period of his residence in the State. Fair
Play Lodge No. 32, A.F.& A.M., counts him as one of its members, in which he is
worshipful master.  He is also a member of Benton Lodge No. 1319, K. of H. Dr.
Fisher has long been identified with school and church enterprises, and never
fails to give his support to all worthy movements.