BIO: HENRY FISHER, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 403-404
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    HENRY FISHER. Among the brave defenders of his country during the Civil
  war, who now is living the life of a farmer
    
    404	CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
    
  in Hampden township, Cumberland county, may be mentioned Henry Fisher, who
  was born in Huntingdon county, Pa., Oct. 9, 1841, son of Daniel Fisher, a
  native of York county, this State, from which locality the family originally
  came.
    
    Daniel Fisher obtained a common school education, and when he had attained
  mature years, he went to Huntingdon county, and there followed the calling of
  a farmer. There he was married to Miss Catherine Waite, daughter of Joseph
  Waite. Eight children were born to them: Henry; John, who enlisted in Company
  I, 93d P. V. I., and was killed at the battle of Cedar Creek; Sanford, a
  member of the same regiment and company, who was killed at the battle of
  Fredericksburg; Mary, who married John Doecker, and has five children;
  Katherine, who married William Walton, and has three children, William,
  Goldie and Roy; Appolonia, who married Samuel Hollinger, and has nine
  children, Gertrude, Guy, Charles, Mabel, William, Franklin, Jessie, Florence
  and Samuel; Flora, who married Frank Phillips; and Miss Rebecca, living at
  home in York county.
    
    Henry Fisher was also educated in the common schools, which he attended
  until he was about eighteen years of age, when he left to work upon the farm.
  He was one of the first to enlist, the date of his enrollment being in
  September, 1861. He enlisted in Company I, 93d P. V. I., and was mustered
  into service Oct. 1, 1861. Mr. Fisher participated in twenty-one battles,
  some of them being the most decisive of the war. His regiment took part in
  the battles of Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Second Battle of Bull Run, Cedar
  Creek, the Seven Days Fight in the Wilderness, and numerous others. In
  October, 1864, he received an honorable discharge, and was mustered out of the
  service. Returning home to York county, he engaged in peaceful pursuits, and
  has become an excellent farmer.
    
    On Dec. 25, 1867, Mr. Fisher was married to Miss Katherine Sheely, daughter
  of Frederick and Elizabeth (Eichleberger) Sheely, of Cumberland county. Three
  children have been born to them: Flora and Margaret, both unmarried and
  living at home; and Minnie, who died in infancy.
    
    Mr. Fisher and his wife are consistent members of the Lutheran Church, in
  which they are highly valued. In politics he is a Republican, but has never
  aspired to political honors. His small farm of twelve acres is in a high
  state of cultivation, and his premises indicate that the owner is
  industrious, capable and thrifty: Both he and his wife are much esteemed, and
  have many friends in the neighborhood.