Aged 83 years 2 mos 23 days
Alfred Fish, for more than sixty years a resident of Springfield, died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday morning at Springfield hospital. He was 83 years old. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Partridge. The interment will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Fish had been failing in health for several months. For many years he held a responsible position with the old Illinois Watch company. Later he was employed at the water works station at the river.
Born in London, England in 1849, he came to Springfield when a young man and had an active part in the early development of North Springfield. Mr. Fish was a lover of the outdoors and was an expert fisherman and hunter. Mr. Fish saw Springfield grow from a small community to a progressive city. He had a remarkable memory and enjoyed talking of the people and industries that formed the backbone of Springfield a half century ago.
The decedent is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jane Fish, one daughter, Mrs. Frank V. Partridge; two sons, George A. Fish, secretary of the Springfield Marine bank, and Arthur G. Fish, assistant secretary and treasurer of the Panther Creek Mines, Inc.; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Pratt, Waltham, Mass., and Mrs. Helen Smith, Elgin, Ill.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 5-28-1932
Alfred Fish, for more than sixty years a resident of Springfield, died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday morning at Springfield hospital. He was 83 years old. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Partridge. The interment will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Fish had been failing in health for several months. For many years he held a responsible position with the old Illinois Watch company. Later he was employed at the water works station at the river.
Born in London, England in 1849, he came to Springfield when a young man and had an active part in the early development of North Springfield. Mr. Fish was a lover of the outdoors and was an expert fisherman and hunter. Mr. Fish saw Springfield grow from a small community to a progressive city. He had a remarkable memory and enjoyed talking of the people and industries that formed the backbone of Springfield a half century ago.
The decedent is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jane Fish, one daughter, Mrs. Frank V. Partridge; two sons, George A. Fish, secretary of the Springfield Marine bank, and Arthur G. Fish, assistant secretary and treasurer of the Panther Creek Mines, Inc.; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Pratt, Waltham, Mass., and Mrs. Helen Smith, Elgin, Ill.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 5-28-1932
Aged 83 years 2 mos 23 days
Alfred Fish, for more than sixty years a resident of Springfield, died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday morning at Springfield hospital. He was 83 years old. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Partridge. The interment will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Fish had been failing in health for several months. For many years he held a responsible position with the old Illinois Watch company. Later he was employed at the water works station at the river.
Born in London, England in 1849, he came to Springfield when a young man and had an active part in the early development of North Springfield. Mr. Fish was a lover of the outdoors and was an expert fisherman and hunter. Mr. Fish saw Springfield grow from a small community to a progressive city. He had a remarkable memory and enjoyed talking of the people and industries that formed the backbone of Springfield a half century ago.
The decedent is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jane Fish, one daughter, Mrs. Frank V. Partridge; two sons, George A. Fish, secretary of the Springfield Marine bank, and Arthur G. Fish, assistant secretary and treasurer of the Panther Creek Mines, Inc.; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Pratt, Waltham, Mass., and Mrs. Helen Smith, Elgin, Ill.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 5-28-1932
Alfred Fish, for more than sixty years a resident of Springfield, died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday morning at Springfield hospital. He was 83 years old. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Partridge. The interment will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Fish had been failing in health for several months. For many years he held a responsible position with the old Illinois Watch company. Later he was employed at the water works station at the river.
Born in London, England in 1849, he came to Springfield when a young man and had an active part in the early development of North Springfield. Mr. Fish was a lover of the outdoors and was an expert fisherman and hunter. Mr. Fish saw Springfield grow from a small community to a progressive city. He had a remarkable memory and enjoyed talking of the people and industries that formed the backbone of Springfield a half century ago.
The decedent is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jane Fish, one daughter, Mrs. Frank V. Partridge; two sons, George A. Fish, secretary of the Springfield Marine bank, and Arthur G. Fish, assistant secretary and treasurer of the Panther Creek Mines, Inc.; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Pratt, Waltham, Mass., and Mrs. Helen Smith, Elgin, Ill.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 5-28-1932
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