Biographical Sketch of Finis C. Fisher, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Finis C. Fisher was born in Franklin County, Mo., November 8, 1842,
the son of Joseph W. and Mary (Hamilton) Fisher, natives, respectively
of Kentucky and Franklin County, Mo.  The father was born about 1810,
and has been a farmer all his life.  His parents came to Missouri when
he was a young child, at a very early day, and of this State he has
been a resident ever since.  The mother was born in 1820, and both are
now living in Moselle, Mo.  To their marriage seven children have been
born, all now living.  Finis C. was the third.  He received his educa-
tion in the schools of Franklin County, but finished at the Christian
Brothers' Catholic school, of St. Louis.  He remained with his father
until twenty-six years of age, working in the lead mines of the place,
and also engaged in other pursuits.  In 1868 he married Miss Rachael
Landrum, who was born in Franklin County, Mo., January 20, 1852, and
who is the daughter of S. G. Landrum.  The fruits of this union were
nine children, all living:  Marietta, Rosa E., Harper, Laura M., 
Minnie, Elmer L., Walter S., Josie F. and Margie E.  After marriage
Mr. Fisher turned his attention to farming for the next five years,
and then again commenced to work in the Lost Hill Lead Mines, where he
continued to work until 1880.  He is now agent for the well-known
Mount Hope and the Silver Lead Mining Company's Mines, but is also
engaged in farming.  In 1880 he began shipping all kinds of timber,
walnut logs, etc.  He is now engaged actively in agricultural pursuits.
He is the owner of 820 acres, equally divided, farming and mining land,
and is the owner of the Lost Hill lead mining property.  He is a stanch
Democrat in his political views and a good citizen.

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