Fisher, Jennifer Alys

Jennifer married Edwards, Barry Shanin [Group Sheet]

1. Edwards, Jacob Albert

Vance married Foster, Marna Jane Marna (daughter of Foster, James Hunter and Flynn, Evelyn Beatrice) was born 10 Feb 1934, Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA; died 26 Mar 1999, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

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]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, Eunice, age 7, in school, was living with her widowed mother, Mary W. Addicks, age 47, and her brother, Raymond, age 18, in school, and her sister, Dorothy Addicks, age 15, in school. Also in the home was his mother's brother, Charles L. Wellemeyer, age 38, single, a college professor

Census:
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, Eunice M. Addicks, age 16, attending school, was living in the home of her mother, Mary W. Addicks, age 57, a widow. Also in the home was Dorothy L. Addicks, Mary's daughter, age 24, single, teaching in the public school; Mary L. Kramer, another daughter, age 33, divorced; and, Donald W. Kramer, a grandson, age 8, attending school.

Buried:
She was buried in Riverview Cemetery. Her husband was also buried in this cemetery.

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.

James married Flynn, Evelyn Beatrice. Evelyn died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.

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.

Other Events:

• Occupation: educator
• Occupation: ordained minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Graduation: Abt 1874, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA; Address:
  Central Wesleyan College
• Education: 1876–1877, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Address:
  Garrett Bible Institute

Notes:

Occupation:

     The following biographical sketch was published about 1905 by the St. Louis German Conference of the German Methodist Episcopal Church.

     Der gegenwärtige Präsident der Anstalt [Central Wesleyan-Kollegium und Theologisches Seminar], George B. Addicks, D.D., wurde am 9. September 1854 nahe bei Hampton, Rock Island Co., Ill. geboren, als Sohn christlicher Eltern, die sich als deutsche Leute in dieser Gegend auf einer Farm niedergelassen hatten. Nachdem er die gewöhnlichen Schulen in der Heimat durchgemacht, trat er in das Central Wesleyan-Kollegium in Warrenton, Mo., ein, absolvierte den klassischen Kurfus, lehrte ein Jahr im Vorbereitungs - Department und setzte dann seine Studien im Theologischen Seminar zu Evanston, Ill., weiter fort. Seine erste Bestellung als Prediger war in Geneseo, Ill., seiner Heimatstadt. Von hier folgte er einem Rufe als Lehrer der deutschen Sprache und Litteratur im Deutschen Kollegium in Mt. Pleasant, Ia. woselbst er auch in der Iowa Wesleyan University thätig war. Nach einer siebenjährigen Thätigkeit in diesen Anstalten trat er in das Pastorat zurück und erhielt Pekin, Ill., als Arbeitsfeld zugewiesen, wo er fünf Jahre in großem Segen wirkte. Im Jahre 1890 wurde er zum Professor der praktischen und historischen Theologie im Central Wesleyan-Collegium zu Warrenton, Mo., und im Jahre 1895 als Präsident dieser Anstalt erwählt, in der er seither thätig gewesen ist. Der Herr krönte seine Arbeit unter der Jugen mit reichem Erfolge und die Zahl der Studenten, sowie die Hilfsquellen der Anstalt haben sich unter seiner weisen und energischen Leitung beständig vermehrt.

     Here is a translation:

     The current president of the institution [Central Wesleyan College and Theological Seminary], George B. Addicks, D.D., was born on 9 September 1854 near Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, son of Christian parents of German background who had settled on a farm in the area. After completing his education in the local common schools, he entered Central Wesleyan College in Warrenton, Missouri, completed the classical curriculum, taught for one year in the Preparatory Department and then continued his studies at the Theological Seminary at Evanston, Illinois. His first placement as a preacher was in Geneseo, Illinois, his home town. From there, he answered a call to be a teacher of German language and literature at the German College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where he was also active at Iowa Wesleyan University. After a seven year career at these institutions, he returned to the ministry and was assigned to Pekin, Illinois, where he worked with great blessing. In 1890 he was appointed professor of practical and historical theology at Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Missouri, and since 1895, president of the same institution. The Lord crowned his work among the young people with much success and the number of students as well as the resources of the college have constantly increased under his wise and energetic leadership.

Occupation:
While still in his senior year at Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Missouri and for a year after graduating, he taught in the preparatory department at the College (about 1875-1876). He was a Professor of German literature and language at Iowa Wesleyan University and the German College, at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa (1878-1885). In 1889, he returned to Central Wesleyan College as Professor of Practical and Historical Theology. He was named to the Presidency of the College, and appointed a professor of philosophy in 1895.

Buried:
Rev. Addicks was buried in the New Warrenton City Cemetery.

Died:
According to information on his death certificate, Mr. Addicks died at 5:30 p.m. from myelitis. He had suffered from this condition for three years.
     The following notice appeared in the American Educational Review in March 1910:

     The Rev. George B. Addicks, president of Central Wesleyan College, died at Warrenton, Mo., January 31. One year ago he suffered a nervous breakdown, brought on by overwork, and last June was given a year's vacation. Doctor Addicks was born at Rock Island, Ill., September 9, 1854. His education began in the public schools of his native place, where he also made a specialty of German in parochial schools under private tutors. At the age of twenty he graduated from Central Wesleyan College. He later attended the Theological Seminary of the Methodist Church at Evanston, Ill. In his seventeenth year he was ordained a local preacher in the Methodist Church. When twenty-three years old he was ordained, and at the age of twenty-six was made an elder. His first appointment was at his old home at Rock Island, Ill. Later he was elected professor of German in the Iowa Wesleyan University, where he taught several years. In 1889 he was professor of practical and historical theology in his alma mater, and in 1894 was promoted to the presidency of that institution.

George married Wellemeyer, Mary Wilhelmine 26 Jun 1884, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Mary (daughter of Wellemeyer, Henry Frank and Fiegenbaum, Christine Elisabeth) was born 17 Oct 1862, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA; died 31 May 1936, Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; was buried 3 Jun 1936, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1920, Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1910 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Mary W. Addicks, age 47, a widow; three of her children, all in school: Raymond Addicks, age 18; Dorothy Addicks, age 15; and, Eunice Addicks, age 7; and, Mary's brother, Charles L. Wellemeyer, age 38, single, a college professor.

Census:
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Mary W. Addicks, age 57, a widow; Dorothy L. Addicks, a daughter teaching in the public school, age 24, single; Eunice M. Addicks, a daughter, age 16, attending school; Mary L. Kramer, a daughter, age 33, divorced; and, Donald W. Kramer, a grandson, age 8, attending school.

Buried:
Mary's husband, George, had been buried in the same cemetery many years earlier.

Died:
According to information on her death certificate, Mary W. Addicks died at 10:25 a.m. of heart failure at 115 S. Gore, Webster Groves. She had lived at that address for the past two years. This was also the address of Ray C. Addicks who was identified as the person providing the personal information recorded on the death certificate. It seems very likely that this person was Raymond Christlieb Addicks, one of Mary's children.
     Whoever filled out the certificate made it clear that Mary was married and not a widow, but it is known that her husband, "Dr. George B. Addicks," as he was identified, had died in 1910 while president of Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Missouri.

Notes:

Married:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of a marriage notice for George B. Addicks and Mary Wilhelmine Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Wednesday, 2 July 1884 in the Hancock Signal. The Hancock Signal was a weekly newspaper published in Garner, Iowa.

Married -- Thursday 26 June 1884 at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. F. H. Wellemeyer, assisted by Rev. William Koerner, Mr. George Addicks of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to Miss Mary Wellemeyer of Garner. A large company of relatives and invited guests were present to witness the impressive service which should make this twain one person. The ceremony took place shortly after 8:00 a.m. and the bride and groom left Garner by the 11:00 a.m. train for Geneseo, Illinois which is the first stopping place on their honeymoon tour. They will make their home at Mt. Pleasant, where Mr. Addicks is a professor in the Iowa Wesleyan University. Miss Wellemeyer is among Garner's worthiest young ladies and we can warmly and sincerely congratulate Professor Addicks upon his choice. We are glad to believe, from all we have learned of the groom, that his bride may also be congratulated on hers. The sterotyped forms of expression are insufficient to convey the wishes and hopes which we, in common with all the people of Garner, entertain for their happiness and prosperity.

     The following appreciation of Mary appeared in a biographical sketch of her husband, published in 1895 in Portrait and Biographical Record of St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren Counties, Missouri.... Her husband had been promoted to the presidency of Central Wesleyan College, at Warrenton, Missouri in 1894.

Mrs. Addicks is a lady of many accomplishments, and possessed of more than ordinary intelligence. She was educated in the college at Ames, Iowa, and also at the Iowa Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant, and previous to her marriage she was teacher in the public schools of Iowa. Her parents of German birth, and reside in Garner. To the union of President and Mrs. Addicks two children have been born, Marie L. B. and Raymond C.

Census (family):

     According to the 1900 federal enumeration, the household consisted of George B. Addicks, age 45, a teacher; his wife, Mary W. Addicks, age 37; and, their three living children: Marie Addicks, age 13; Raymond C. Addicks, age 8; and Dorothy E. Addicks, age 5.