Fisher, Vance Evanston

Other Events:

• Occupation: a lawyer
• Census: 1900, Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota, USA
• Census: 1910, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 1920, St. Joseph Township, Berrien County, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, Vance E. Fisher, age 9 months, lived with his parents, Albert L. Fisher (age 27) and Sara W. Fisher (age 30), his twin brothers, Winfield S. Fisher and Wilson K. Fisher, age 5 years.

Census:
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, Vance Fisher, age 10, attending school, lived with his parents, Albert Fisher, a minister, and Sarah Fisher, both age 37, and his two brothers: Winfield S. Fisher and Wilson Fisher, both age 15.

Residence:
According to his draft registration card, completed on 12 September 1918, 18 year old Vance Evanston Fisher, was living at 6742 Oliphant Avenue, Chicago. He named as his nearest relative, his father, Albert L. Fisher, also of the same address. At the time, Vance was a student at Northwestern University, at Evanston, Illinois. The registrar described Vance as tall and slender, with gray eyes and dark brown hair.

Census:
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, Vance E. Fisher, age 20, lived with his parents, Albert L. Fisher (age 46) and Sarah Fisher (age 48), and his brother, Windfield [sic] S. Fisher (age 25). Also living with the family was Sarah E. Wheeler (age 79) identified in the census as a companion.

Vance married Addicks, Eunice Margaret 30 Jun 1928, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA. Eunice (daughter of Addicks, George B. and Wellemeyer, Mary Wilhelmine) was born 15 Jan 1903, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA; died 21 Feb 1986, St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA; was buried , St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Census (family):
According to the 1930 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Vance E. Fisher, age 30, and his wife, Eunice A. Fisher, age 27.

1. Fisher, Vance A.
2. Fisher, Valerie Jean

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
• Education: 1899, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
Albert was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, serving in Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan.

Census:
According to the 1880 federal enumeration, Albert Fisher, age 7, lived with his parents, Winfield S. Fisher, age 32, a shoe maker, and Elizabeth Fisher, age 29; and, his three brothers: Charles Fisher, age 9; Edwin Fisher, age 4; and, Harold Fisher, age 2.

Education:
The following is a brief description of Albert's secondary education and early career in the Methodist Church as published in 1903 by Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Philosophy (Ph.B.) degree in 1899.

          1079. Albert L. Fisher

     Born 22 March 1873, at Portersville, Pa. Prepared in Northwestern University Academy. Ph.B. Student at Garrett Biblical Institute, 1902-03. Pastor (supply) of Methodist Episcopal Church at Bigstone City, S. Dak., 1899-1900. Joined Northern Minnesota Conference, 1900. Pastor at Annandale, Minn., 1901-02. Supply pastor at Lake Bluff, Ill.
     Married Sara A. Wilson, 7 Sept. 1892, at Grindstone City, Mich.
     Children
          Winfield S., and Wilson K., born 10 Jan. 1895.
          Vance Evanston, born 28 Sept. 1899.
     Residence, Lake Bluff, Ill. Permanent address, Annandale, Minn.

Albert married Wilson, Sarah Ann 7 Sep 1892, Grindstone City, Huron County, Michigan, USA. Sarah (daughter of Wilson, William James and Stitt, Sarah Ann) was born Abt 1867–1868, Chesley, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
• Immigration: Abt 1889–1890, USA

Notes:

Birth:
According to a birth certificate for her son, Wilson, and completed by her husband, Sara was born in Chesley, Canada. The approximate date of birth has been calculated from data provided in that birth certificate and from a record of her marriage. Other documents yield different calculations. More exact information and confirmation will require additional research.

Education:
In her late teens, Sarah Ann had moved to Evanston to attended the Academy, a college preparatory school known popularly as Northwestern Academy. While living with her brother, Jackson Stitt Wilson, a student at Northwestern University, and his family, she met Albert L. Fisher, a divinity student, whom she married before she finished her education.

Immigration:
According to information recorded in U.S. census enumerations, Sarah emigrated from Canada to the USA about 1889 or 1890. More research is required to establish an exact date.

Notes:

Married:
Chapter 13: My Brothers and Sisters; page 139-140. "In her late teens, she came and lived with us and went to the Academy at Northwestern University and out of the big house on Ridge Avenue we rented a room to two divinity students...and the younger, the good-looking, quiet-mannered Albert L. Fisher won out Like scores of other college girls, the domestic urge won over a college career, and they were married before she got through."

They were married by Rev. John Crosby. Richard Parr and Ida Wilson were the witnesses.

Census (family):
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Albert L. Fisher, age 27, a minister, and his wife, Sara W. Fisher, age 30. They had been married for 7 years and had three children, all of whom were still living. The children were Winfield S. Fisher and Wilson K. Fisher, twins, age 5 years; and Vance E. Fisher, 9 months old.

Census (family):
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Albert Fisher, age 37, a minister; his wife, Sarah Fisher, age 37; and, their three sons, all attending school: Winfield S. Fisher, age 15; Wilson Fisher, age 15; and, Vance Fisher, age 10.

Census (family):
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Albert L. Fisher, age 46, a minister, his wife, Sarah Fisher, age 48, and two of their sons, Windfield [sic] S. Fisher (age 25), attending school, and Vance E. Fisher (age 20). Also living with the family was Sarah E. Wheeler (age 79) identified in the census as a companion. If or how she was related to the Fishers is not known at this time.

Census (family):
According to the 1930 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Albert L. Fisher, age 63, and Sara W. Fisher, age 57. The previous household on the census form was that of their son, Vance E. Fisher, and his wife, Eunice M. (Addicks) Fisher.

Notes:

Birth:
The approximate date of birth is calculated from the age reported in the 1880 U.S. census; the exact date of birth needs to be verified.

Winfield married Kelty, Elizabeth Abt 1869. Elizabeth was born Abt 1850–1851, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
The approximate date of birth is calculated from the age reported in the 1880 U.S. census; the exact date of birth needs to be verified.

Notes:

Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time. A supposed marriage date of about 1869 is suggested by the ages of household members reported in the 1880 U.S. Census; this fact is guesswork only and is not supported by any documentation.

Census (family):
According to the 1880 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Winfield S. Fisher, age 32, a shoe maker; his wife, Elizabeth Fisher, age 29; and, their four sons: Charles Fisher, age 9; Albert Fisher, age 7; Edwin Fisher, age 4; and, Harold Fisher, age 2.

Notes:

Buried:
William was buried in the family plot in Rosehill Cemetery.

William married Stitt, Sarah Ann 8 Aug 1864, Ashfield Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 1842, Huntley Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died 1909, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA; was buried , Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
She was buried next to her husband in the family plot in Rosehill Cemetery.

Died:
According to her son's autobiography, Sarah died of pneumonia while visiting her daughter, Ida, at Bay City, Michigan.

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Married:
William and Sarah had 13 children.