Westmoreland County PA Archives Biographies.....Fisher, Samuel B. January 15, 1813

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SAMUEL B. FISHER, a justice of the peace and one of the most intelligent farmers
of Mt. Pleasant township, is a son of William and Christina Barnhart (nee Bust)
 Fisher, and was born January 15, 1813, in Mt. Pleasant township, Westmoreland
county, Pa., on the farm where he now lives. His great-grandfather, Adam Fisher,
was a member of the Reformed church in Germany, where he was born, lived and
died. One of his sons, Adam Fisher, immigrated to America and settled in
Lancaster county. Pa., whence he removed at a very early day to Mt. Pleasant
township, this county, where he followed farming, owning several hundred acres
of land. In 1801 he built the first brick house in the county, making the brick
for the same himself, and helping as mason and carpenter to erect the building.
This old relic of the beginning of the present century is still standing and is
owned by the Fisher family. Mr. Fisher was a democrat and a follower of
Jefferson, the founder of that party. He married and became the father of three
sons and one daughter. Charles L. Bush, maternal grandfather, was a native of
Prussia, whence he fled to America on account of a religious disturbance. He
settled in Mt. Pleasant township, this county, where he resided until his death.

   Besides farming he also carried on a tannery for quite a number of years. He
was a member of the Lutheran church and in politics accepted the teachings of
Jefferson. He married a Miss Roan, by whom he had four children.

   Mr. Fisher (father) was born in Lancaster county, this State, but when quite
young came to Westmoreland county, settling in Mt. Pleasant township. His birth
occurred in 1782, and he lived to be eighty-four years of age. He was a farmer,
but being a man of more than ordinary genius he was also successful as a
distiller, cooper and blacksmith. Believing in the principles of democracy he
did good service for that party but never aspired to office; he was connected
with the Reformed church.

   He first married a Miss Rumbaugh and after her death married her sister
Sarah. His third wife was a Mrs. Barnhart (nee Bust), by whom he had four
children, of whom Samuel B. and Rebecca are yet living, the latter being the
wife of Jesse Griffen, of East Huntingdon township.

   Samuel B. Fisher, on the 30th of March, 1865, was united in marriage with
Mary S. Myers, of Ligonier township, and to their union have been born three
children. Harry A., a graduate of Iron City Business college and now bookkeeper
for the United Coal and Coke Co.; William S., who is attending school preparing
for the ministry; and Edgar B., who is yet at home.

   Samuel B. Fisher received his education in the public schools and at the
Sewickley academy, after which he began farming, which he has always followed
more or less, owning several tracts of good, well-improved land. He is a
democrat and at present holds the office of justice of the peace in his native
township; he has also served as school director but never has asked for any
county office. Mr. Fisher together with wife and family belongs to the Reformed
church, in which he is an elder. His home is a most pleasant one, his library is
well filled with standard works on history, biography, art, etc., and he takes
much more than ordinary interest in reading and general literature.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Compiled and Published by John M. Gresham & Co.
Samuel T. Wiley, Chief Assistant
1890


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