BIO:  Joel E. Fisher, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 18

JOEL E. FISHER, carpenter and builder, was born in York County, April 8, 1836, 
and is a son of Seth and Mary (Ratcliff) Fisher.  He is one of a numerous 
family, and is of English extraction.  His father was born in York in 1798, and 
his mother was born in Virginia.  At seventeen years of age he began learning 
the carpenter's trade and this has been his life work.  In 1866 he was married 
to Miss Christiana R. Gotwalt, daughter of Jacob Gotwalt, of York.  To this 
marriage have been born four children, viz.:  William H., Charles A., Annie C. 
and Mary E.  He is a Republican and a member of the Lutheran Church, of which 
his wife is also a member.  Mr. Fisher, though in the humble walks of life, is 
an influential and highly respected citizen.