Livingston-Ingham County MI Archives Obituaries.....FISHER, George Lansing May 2, 1930
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Fowlerville Review / May 7, 1930
FOWLERVILLE NONGENTARIAN IS TAKEN BY GRIM REAPER

One of Fowlervilles oldest residents, veteran of the Civil War, former county 
officer, post master, prominent businessman, George L. Fisher answered the 
summons of death Friday of last week at the home of his daughter Mrs. H.S. 
Farrin. The deceased came with his parents to Livingston Co., Michigan in 1847. 
He had been a resident of Fowlerville since his discharge from Civil War 
service in 1864. For many years he was actively engaged in business here, he 
served as Post Master for a period of 11 years, he was register of deeds for 
this county for 2 terms, and served in various G.A.R. (Grand Army of the 
Republic) offices.
George L. Fisher, son of Robert and Marie Fisher, was born in the township of 
Rose, Wayne County, New York, Feb. 7, 1839, and departed this life May 2, 1930, 
at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 25 days. He was next to the oldest of ten 
children. He came with his parents to Michigan May 5th 1847, and settled in the 
township of Tyrone, Livingston County. At the age of 14 he came to Ingham Co., 
township of Locke. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in Company K, 9th 
Michigan Infantry. He became quite profisent in drill work, and spent the last 
3 years of his service in drilling recruits and conducting them to their 
different camps and regiments. He was discharged from the service Oct. 14, 
1864, and returned to Fowlerville, where he went into partnership with his 
father, in the carriage and wagon business, later he went into the building 
business, for a number of years he conducted a furniture store. He was Post 
Master for 11 years, and being a staunch Republician he worked hard for that 
party. He attended several state conventions, was register of deeds for 
Livingston County for two terms, he also held many offices in the G.A.R., 
serving as senior vice-commander of the Dept. of Mich. in 1885. He attended the 
National Encampment in 1886, as delegate at large for Michigan. He waa the 
oldest Senior Vice Commander in the state. There is only one veteran living who 
went out with his company, Henry West of Detroit. When the Fowlerville G.A.R. 
post disbanded, his membership was transferred to the Steel Brothers Post in 
Mason, Michigan.
His wife passed away 12 years ago, and since that time he has been cared for by 
his daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Farrin. He leaves to mourn their 
loss, one son, Truman E. Fisher, one daughter Mrs. H.S. Farrin, seven 
grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. G.D. Hamilton of 
Fowlerville, and two brothers, James R. of Williamston, and David of Locke, 
besides which there are a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was conducted at the home, Monday, May the 5th, under the 
auspices of the American Legion. The Rev. Gould of the baptist church 
officiating. Internment at the Fowlerville mausoleum. One of his company, Henry 
Appleton of Brighton was present at the funeral.

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