Georgia:  Hancock County:  Mrs. Lavinia (Vinson) Fisher
1803-1859

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18 July 2002

Obituary: Lavinia Fisher (1803-1859)

Source: Southern Christian Advocate, 12 Jan 1860 issue.

  MRS. LAVINIA FISHER, wife of Metcalf Fisher,
Esq., of Washington co., Ga., died of thypoid
pneumonia on the 20th Nov., 1859 in the 56th
year of her age.
  Sister F.'s maiden name was Vinson; her father
was a local preacher in Hancock co., where she 
was raised.  There she was long and favorably
known as "Miss Viney Vinson."  After taking 
the most affectionate care of her parents, when
they were no more she found a home in the house
of her brother, Ebenezer Vinson, a man of precious
memory, who ensured the good world some two
years ago.  About twelve months ago she was
married and placed in a home of plenty, which
she made very pleasant by her many excellecies
as a women and virtues as a Christian.  For some
sixteen years she was a very exemplary member
of the M.E. Church. She enjoyed religion in 
her soul, and exhibited it in her daily walk.  Her
last illness was severe; but to the very last her
confidence in the Redeemer was strong and
unshaken.  Her father was a poor and quite an
unpretending man, but what a contribution to
society did he make when he sent forth sons and
daughters of the purest morals!  Some of them 
have come to honor; and all of them exemplify
thus far that the righteous is not forsaken, nor
does his need beg bread.  "A good name is rather
to be chosen than great riches."
                               W. J. COTTER


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