[p. 928] one of the old and respected residents of Slippery Rock Township is a worthy representative of a fine old pioneer family of this section. He resides on his valuable farm of 180 acres, which is favorably located within one-quarter of a mile of the pleasant village of Rose Point. Mr. Fisher was born on this farm, April 24, 1831, and is a son of Henry and Isabella (Vance) Fisher.
George Fisher, the grandfather, was of German parentage. He came from east of the Allegheny Mountains and sought a home in what was then a great stretch of forest land in Lawrence County, but is now some of the best farming soil and best improved property in Slippery Rock Township. The remainder of the life of Grandfather Fisher was spent in clearing and cultivating this land. He reared a family of ten children.
Henry Fisher, father of Jacob Fisher, was born before the family came to Lawrence County, he being about three years of age at the time. He obtained his education in the subscription schools and grew to manhood on his father's farm. He learned the blacksmith trade and operated a shop on his farm for a number of years. He married Isabella Vance, who was a daughter of James Vance, a farmer and early settler of Slippery Rock Township. Henry Fisher and wife had the following children: Jacob, the eldest and only survivor; and Margaret, Emily, Jemima, Marion, Sarah Ann and two infants that died at birth. Both parents died on the present farm. They had lived kind and useful lives and were remembered long after they had been laid to rest.
Jacob Fisher obtained his education in the district schools. Being the only son and the oldest child, he early became accustomed to the necessary details of farming and as soon as he was old enough took charge and relieved his father. Mr. Fisher continued to be actively engaged in general farming until his sons were old enough in turn to relieve him and since then he has been practically retired.
Mr. Fisher married Jane Jones, who is a daughter of John Jones, whose farm was located near Portersville, in Butler County. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have had eleven children, namely: Belle Marilla, who married Joseph Kennedy, has seven children; James Henry, who died aged eleven years; Mary, who is the widow of Glen Wilson, has had four children; John, who married Elizabeth Shaw, has one child; Margaret Alwilda, who married J. S. Shaw, has three children; William Orris, who married Mabel Thompson; Elda May, who married Charles Gross, has one son; Jennie Pearl, who died aged two and one-half years; Frank Clyde, who married Mabel Magee has two children, twins; and two infants died at birth. The names of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher's grandchildren are: Lyle Vance, Everett Balph, Jennie Pearl, Arthur Clare, deceased; Gladys Goldie, Orris Fisher and Margaret Mary May, children of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy; Vance Fisher, Mabel, Jane, Merle and Frank Glen, deceased, are children of Mrs. Mary Wilson; Helen Leona is the daughter of John Fisher and wife; Harold Fisher, Wilma Frances and Earl are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw; Harry Fisher is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gross, and Arthur Magee and Alda Jane are the children of Frank Clyde Fisher and wife. The family is a leading one in the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Fisher is a Prohibitionist and his son, Frank Clyde, an independent voter. Mr. Fisher served three terms as a member of the School Board.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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