from the 1976 Hendricks County History (p. 283-284):
William Francis Fisher, the son of Jasper and Mary (Scott) Fisher, was born on the Fisher farm south of Pittsboro in Middle Township on April 29, 1871. Known as Frank, he attended a country school mear his home and then went to Pittsboro where he graduated from the eighth grade. He then entered Central Normal College at Danville where he graduated with an excellent scholastic record. After teaching school a few years, he became one of the most prosperous and progressive farmers in the township and was an early day specialist in bee culture. He had a threshing machine, one of the first tractors, owned a 1910 Overland automobile with carbide lights, and installed a Delco plant to provide his farm with electricity.
On December 10, 1897, he married Emma Jackson, a daughter of George and Eula Jackson. They set up housekeeping in a home on the Fisher farm. Later, they purchased additional acreage and moved to the present Fisher home. They were the parents of one son, George Leroy (Roy) Fisher. They were members of the Pittsboro Methodist Church participating in its many activities. Frank was the church treasurer for many years and was widely recognized as a Bible student. Politically he was affiliated with the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Hendricks County Farm Bureau and, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, was active in the county's agricultural program. He also was one of the organizers and first directors of the Hendricks County Rural Electrification Membership Corporation (REMC).
In 1943, Frank and Emma Fisher retired from the farm and moved to a home in Pittsboro but his real interest was in the farm he had left. He was a true son of the soil, proud of his farm, loving the land, studying to make farming a scientific process, and eager to use modern methods and formulas.
from the Republican for May 13, 1954:
William Francis Fisher, a lifelong resident of the Pittsboro community, died last Thursday. The son of Jasper and Mary (Scott) Fisher, he was born April 29, 1871, on the Fisher farm south of Pittsboro, and lived near his birthplace until a few years ago when he and his wife moved to Pittsboro. His wife died eight months ago. A graduate of Central Normal College, he taught school two years, but spent most of his life farming. He was one of the organizers of the Hendricks County REMC and was a director of that organization for several years. Mr. Fisher was an active member of the Pittsboro Methodist Church and the oldest member at the time of his death. Funeral services were from the Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the K. of P. Cemetery at Lizton. Survivors are a son, Roy, Pittsboro; a granddaughter and a sister, Mrs. Lela Swain, Pittsboro.
William Francis Fisher, the son of Jasper and Mary (Scott) Fisher, was born on the Fisher farm south of Pittsboro in Middle Township on April 29, 1871. Known as Frank, he attended a country school mear his home and then went to Pittsboro where he graduated from the eighth grade. He then entered Central Normal College at Danville where he graduated with an excellent scholastic record. After teaching school a few years, he became one of the most prosperous and progressive farmers in the township and was an early day specialist in bee culture. He had a threshing machine, one of the first tractors, owned a 1910 Overland automobile with carbide lights, and installed a Delco plant to provide his farm with electricity.
On December 10, 1897, he married Emma Jackson, a daughter of George and Eula Jackson. They set up housekeeping in a home on the Fisher farm. Later, they purchased additional acreage and moved to the present Fisher home. They were the parents of one son, George Leroy (Roy) Fisher. They were members of the Pittsboro Methodist Church participating in its many activities. Frank was the church treasurer for many years and was widely recognized as a Bible student. Politically he was affiliated with the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Hendricks County Farm Bureau and, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, was active in the county's agricultural program. He also was one of the organizers and first directors of the Hendricks County Rural Electrification Membership Corporation (REMC).
In 1943, Frank and Emma Fisher retired from the farm and moved to a home in Pittsboro but his real interest was in the farm he had left. He was a true son of the soil, proud of his farm, loving the land, studying to make farming a scientific process, and eager to use modern methods and formulas.
from the Republican for May 13, 1954:
William Francis Fisher, a lifelong resident of the Pittsboro community, died last Thursday. The son of Jasper and Mary (Scott) Fisher, he was born April 29, 1871, on the Fisher farm south of Pittsboro, and lived near his birthplace until a few years ago when he and his wife moved to Pittsboro. His wife died eight months ago. A graduate of Central Normal College, he taught school two years, but spent most of his life farming. He was one of the organizers of the Hendricks County REMC and was a director of that organization for several years. Mr. Fisher was an active member of the Pittsboro Methodist Church and the oldest member at the time of his death. Funeral services were from the Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the K. of P. Cemetery at Lizton. Survivors are a son, Roy, Pittsboro; a granddaughter and a sister, Mrs. Lela Swain, Pittsboro.
from the 1976 Hendricks County History (p. 283-284):
William Francis Fisher, the son of Jasper and Mary (Scott) Fisher, was born on the Fisher farm south of Pittsboro in Middle Township on April 29, 1871. Known as Frank, he attended a country school mear his home and then went to Pittsboro where he graduated from the eighth grade. He then entered Central Normal College at Danville where he graduated with an excellent scholastic record. After teaching school a few years, he became one of the most prosperous and progressive farmers in the township and was an early day specialist in bee culture. He had a threshing machine, one of the first tractors, owned a 1910 Overland automobile with carbide lights, and installed a Delco plant to provide his farm with electricity.
On December 10, 1897, he married Emma Jackson, a daughter of George and Eula Jackson. They set up housekeeping in a home on the Fisher farm. Later, they purchased additional acreage and moved to the present Fisher home. They were the parents of one son, George Leroy (Roy) Fisher. They were members of the Pittsboro Methodist Church participating in its many activities. Frank was the church treasurer for many years and was widely recognized as a Bible student. Politically he was affiliated with the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Hendricks County Farm Bureau and, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, was active in the county's agricultural program. He also was one of the organizers and first directors of the Hendricks County Rural Electrification Membership Corporation (REMC).
In 1943, Frank and Emma Fisher retired from the farm and moved to a home in Pittsboro but his real interest was in the farm he had left. He was a true son of the soil, proud of his farm, loving the land, studying to make farming a scientific process, and eager to use modern methods and formulas.
from the Republican for May 13, 1954:
William Francis Fisher, a lifelong resident of the Pittsboro community, died last Thursday. The son of Jasper and Mary (Scott) Fisher, he was born April 29, 1871, on the Fisher farm south of Pittsboro, and lived near his birthplace until a few years ago when he and his wife moved to Pittsboro. His wife died eight months ago. A graduate of Central Normal College, he taught school two years, but spent most of his life farming. He was one of the organizers of the Hendricks County REMC and was a director of that organization for several years. Mr. Fisher was an active member of the Pittsboro Methodist Church and the oldest member at the time of his death. Funeral services were from the Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the K. of P. Cemetery at Lizton. Survivors are a son, Roy, Pittsboro; a granddaughter and a sister, Mrs. Lela Swain, Pittsboro.
William Francis Fisher, the son of Jasper and Mary (Scott) Fisher, was born on the Fisher farm south of Pittsboro in Middle Township on April 29, 1871. Known as Frank, he attended a country school mear his home and then went to Pittsboro where he graduated from the eighth grade. He then entered Central Normal College at Danville where he graduated with an excellent scholastic record. After teaching school a few years, he became one of the most prosperous and progressive farmers in the township and was an early day specialist in bee culture. He had a threshing machine, one of the first tractors, owned a 1910 Overland automobile with carbide lights, and installed a Delco plant to provide his farm with electricity.
On December 10, 1897, he married Emma Jackson, a daughter of George and Eula Jackson. They set up housekeeping in a home on the Fisher farm. Later, they purchased additional acreage and moved to the present Fisher home. They were the parents of one son, George Leroy (Roy) Fisher. They were members of the Pittsboro Methodist Church participating in its many activities. Frank was the church treasurer for many years and was widely recognized as a Bible student. Politically he was affiliated with the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Hendricks County Farm Bureau and, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, was active in the county's agricultural program. He also was one of the organizers and first directors of the Hendricks County Rural Electrification Membership Corporation (REMC).
In 1943, Frank and Emma Fisher retired from the farm and moved to a home in Pittsboro but his real interest was in the farm he had left. He was a true son of the soil, proud of his farm, loving the land, studying to make farming a scientific process, and eager to use modern methods and formulas.
from the Republican for May 13, 1954:
William Francis Fisher, a lifelong resident of the Pittsboro community, died last Thursday. The son of Jasper and Mary (Scott) Fisher, he was born April 29, 1871, on the Fisher farm south of Pittsboro, and lived near his birthplace until a few years ago when he and his wife moved to Pittsboro. His wife died eight months ago. A graduate of Central Normal College, he taught school two years, but spent most of his life farming. He was one of the organizers of the Hendricks County REMC and was a director of that organization for several years. Mr. Fisher was an active member of the Pittsboro Methodist Church and the oldest member at the time of his death. Funeral services were from the Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the K. of P. Cemetery at Lizton. Survivors are a son, Roy, Pittsboro; a granddaughter and a sister, Mrs. Lela Swain, Pittsboro.
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