Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Fisher, J. F.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township A-M


   J. F. FISHER stock dealer, P.O. Quakertown, was born 
January 19, 1855, in Rockhill township, the eldest son and 
child of J. H. and Sarah (Ritter) Fisher, both of whom are 
natives of this county.  Early in life he manifested a 
desire and a talent for the stock business, and in 1868, 
when thirteen years of age, bought and sold stock, including 
horses and cattle, with his father, and continued with him 
until he attained his seventeenth year, when he went to 
Cumberland county and there continued in business with him 
until 1874, when he married Bella, daughter of William and 
Anna (Young) Hifflefinger, of Cumberland county. In 1878 he 
returned to his native county and engaged in business with 
his father under the firm name of J. H. Fisher & Son.  This 
association lasted until 1880, when the partnership was 
dissolved and he engaged on this own account until December, 
1883, at which time he associated with his father and 
brother Seth under the firm name of J. H. Fisher & Sons, 
which partnership still exists.  In July, 1884, he was 
bereft of his wife, Bella, by whom he had four children:  
John S., Harry H., Sallie M. and Elsie K.   The last named 
died August 4, 1884.  In July, 1886, he married Ella D., 
daughter of H. G. and Belinda R. (Miller) Ahlum.  Since 
July, 1886, he has been living in Quakertown. The firm of J. 
H. Fisher & Sons are well known, and as they are good judges 
of stock, and their honesty and uprightness are 
unquestioned, have built up a large business.  They extend 
their trade through this state as well as New York, Indiana, 
Ohio and Maryland.  During the year 1886 their trade 
amounted to nearly $60,000, and is steadily increasing.  
They are the largest dealers in their line in Bucks county.  
Mr. Fisher is a member of the German Lutheran church at 
Trumbauersville, a member of the I. O. O. F., Coopersburg 
Lodge, No. 312, also of the Knights of Pythias of 
Trumbauersville, No. 372.  In politics he is a republican.