Frank Charles Fisher Biography


	This biography appears on pages 782-785 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				FRANK CHARLES FISHER. 

	The present popular and able postmaster of Lead, South Dakota, is 
Frank Charles Fisher, for many years a successful cigar manufacturer. 
He is a native of Germany, born December 27, 1879, and is a son of 
Xavier and Helen Fisher, both likewise natives of the fatherland. In 
1880 the family emigrated to the United States and settled in western 
Kansas, later locating in Topeka, where the parents still reside. 

	Frank C. Fisher was but one year old when brought by his parents 
to this country and was reared in Topeka. He attended the public 
schools of that city for several years and completed his education as a 
student in a private institution. In his youth he was apprenticed to 
the cigar-maker's trade in Topeka and in three years had mastered the 
business. He then traveled all over the United States, following his 
trade and so earning a livelihood. Coming to Lead, South Dakota, in 
1901, he was favorably impressed with the opportunities offered by the 
city and settled here, beginning the manufacture of cigars on his own 
account. He is both a manufacturer and wholesaler and his business has 
shown a healthy growth. 

	Most of his sales are in the Black Hills and his brands of cigars 
are favorably known in that part of the state. He still owns the 
business and it returns to him a gratifying annual income. He has 
always been quite active politically and in the Spring of 1908 was a 
candidate for mayor on the independent democratic ticket. In the fall 
of that year he was his party's nominee for clerk of the court. On the 
2d of June, 1914, he was appointed postmaster of Lead by President 
Wilson and since assuming office has proven his ability to successfully 
manage the postal affairs of the city.  

	On the 24th of May, 1902, Mr. Fisher was married to Miss Eva 
Golden, of Sioux City, Iowa, and to this union has been born a 
daughter, Marguerite. Mr. Fisher is a stanch supporter of the 
democratic party. Fraternally he is a member of Lead Eyrie, No. 246, F. 
O. E., in which he has served as president for three terms and for 
three successive times has been a delegate to the Grand Eyrie, held in 
Omaha, St. Louis and Baltimore. He also belongs to the Modern Woodmen 
of America. The success which he has achieved as a business man and the 
creditable record which he is making as a public official are both due 
to a knowledge of the work devolving upon him and to commendable 
enterprise and industry, which qualities have gained him the respect of 
his fellow citizens.