Death of Prominent Citizen, H. M. Fisk
H. M. Fisk, Father of the Drain-Tile Business in This State, Pass Away at His Home in This City on December 20th.
Henry M. Fisk, died at his home in this city on 20th at 12:30pm. after a short illness, age 72 years, 1 month and 1 day.
Mr. Fisk had been in poor health for several months past, last March and April he was seriously ill of hardening of the arteries and it was thought he could not live, but regained much of his strength during the summer months, and was even active in his business. A short time ago he was taken with severe cold and it terminated into a sort of asthma and he decided he would go to Florida to spend the winter months but was taken sick some ten days prior to his death, on his way home from the bank where he had been draw money for the expense trip, and never recovered.
In his death he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Havens, of Wyoming, Mrs Wm. Clutter, of South Dakota and Mrs. Frank Auburn, of this city with whom he was making his home. He also leaves a step son, James W. Grover of this city.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in Co. (I), 10 Iowa infantry and was a member of Albert Hobbs Post G.A.R. of this city. He was the father of the tile ditching in this state, having laid the first drain tile here 43 years ago. He with his brother. H. F. and Wesley, who both survive him, engaged in the manufacturing of drain tile north of this city fully 43 years ago and for many years supplied this entire part of Iowa with drain tile, which was then manufactured in a crude way. The factory was finally moved to this city and is now known as the Pella Drain Tile co., of which they were stockholders for a number of years. The brothers then conceived an idea of a tile ditcher which could ditch and way the tile at the same time. This idea was worked on and finally made successful and the Fish Ditcher is known all over the West and H. M. Fisk on the name of the Father of Tile Ditching in this country . He was director of the Citizens National Bank of this city for a number of years but then his health began to fail, he resigned. He was considered one of the kindest men of this part of the state as his heart went out to the man in distress and helped many to his detriment financially. He was a man with ideas of his own as to his religion, and he lived a life that brought the respect to every one who knew him. His judgment was faulty sometimes, but his life was clean.
The funeral services were conducted from the home on Friday, Dec 22nd in charge of the Ladies Circle G.A.R., the ceremonies were charge of Albert Hobbs Post G.A.R., at the cemetery, interment in Oakwood.
Booster Press Pella, Iowa, Wednesday, December 27, 1916 page 1
Addition about Henry Moral Fisk
A biography of Henry Moral Fisk and his family may be found in the History of Marion County Iowa and Its People, Volume II, John W. Wright, editor, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, 1915 on pages 157-158 (drop-down menu pages 165-166):
https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/history-of-marion-county-iowa-its-people-vol-2-1915?itemId=113270359&action=showRecord
H. M. Fisk, Father of the Drain-Tile Business in This State, Pass Away at His Home in This City on December 20th.
Henry M. Fisk, died at his home in this city on 20th at 12:30pm. after a short illness, age 72 years, 1 month and 1 day.
Mr. Fisk had been in poor health for several months past, last March and April he was seriously ill of hardening of the arteries and it was thought he could not live, but regained much of his strength during the summer months, and was even active in his business. A short time ago he was taken with severe cold and it terminated into a sort of asthma and he decided he would go to Florida to spend the winter months but was taken sick some ten days prior to his death, on his way home from the bank where he had been draw money for the expense trip, and never recovered.
In his death he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Havens, of Wyoming, Mrs Wm. Clutter, of South Dakota and Mrs. Frank Auburn, of this city with whom he was making his home. He also leaves a step son, James W. Grover of this city.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in Co. (I), 10 Iowa infantry and was a member of Albert Hobbs Post G.A.R. of this city. He was the father of the tile ditching in this state, having laid the first drain tile here 43 years ago. He with his brother. H. F. and Wesley, who both survive him, engaged in the manufacturing of drain tile north of this city fully 43 years ago and for many years supplied this entire part of Iowa with drain tile, which was then manufactured in a crude way. The factory was finally moved to this city and is now known as the Pella Drain Tile co., of which they were stockholders for a number of years. The brothers then conceived an idea of a tile ditcher which could ditch and way the tile at the same time. This idea was worked on and finally made successful and the Fish Ditcher is known all over the West and H. M. Fisk on the name of the Father of Tile Ditching in this country . He was director of the Citizens National Bank of this city for a number of years but then his health began to fail, he resigned. He was considered one of the kindest men of this part of the state as his heart went out to the man in distress and helped many to his detriment financially. He was a man with ideas of his own as to his religion, and he lived a life that brought the respect to every one who knew him. His judgment was faulty sometimes, but his life was clean.
The funeral services were conducted from the home on Friday, Dec 22nd in charge of the Ladies Circle G.A.R., the ceremonies were charge of Albert Hobbs Post G.A.R., at the cemetery, interment in Oakwood.
Booster Press Pella, Iowa, Wednesday, December 27, 1916 page 1
Addition about Henry Moral Fisk
A biography of Henry Moral Fisk and his family may be found in the History of Marion County Iowa and Its People, Volume II, John W. Wright, editor, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, 1915 on pages 157-158 (drop-down menu pages 165-166):
https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/history-of-marion-county-iowa-its-people-vol-2-1915?itemId=113270359&action=showRecord
Death of Prominent Citizen, H. M. Fisk
H. M. Fisk, Father of the Drain-Tile Business in This State, Pass Away at His Home in This City on December 20th.
Henry M. Fisk, died at his home in this city on 20th at 12:30pm. after a short illness, age 72 years, 1 month and 1 day.
Mr. Fisk had been in poor health for several months past, last March and April he was seriously ill of hardening of the arteries and it was thought he could not live, but regained much of his strength during the summer months, and was even active in his business. A short time ago he was taken with severe cold and it terminated into a sort of asthma and he decided he would go to Florida to spend the winter months but was taken sick some ten days prior to his death, on his way home from the bank where he had been draw money for the expense trip, and never recovered.
In his death he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Havens, of Wyoming, Mrs Wm. Clutter, of South Dakota and Mrs. Frank Auburn, of this city with whom he was making his home. He also leaves a step son, James W. Grover of this city.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in Co. (I), 10 Iowa infantry and was a member of Albert Hobbs Post G.A.R. of this city. He was the father of the tile ditching in this state, having laid the first drain tile here 43 years ago. He with his brother. H. F. and Wesley, who both survive him, engaged in the manufacturing of drain tile north of this city fully 43 years ago and for many years supplied this entire part of Iowa with drain tile, which was then manufactured in a crude way. The factory was finally moved to this city and is now known as the Pella Drain Tile co., of which they were stockholders for a number of years. The brothers then conceived an idea of a tile ditcher which could ditch and way the tile at the same time. This idea was worked on and finally made successful and the Fish Ditcher is known all over the West and H. M. Fisk on the name of the Father of Tile Ditching in this country . He was director of the Citizens National Bank of this city for a number of years but then his health began to fail, he resigned. He was considered one of the kindest men of this part of the state as his heart went out to the man in distress and helped many to his detriment financially. He was a man with ideas of his own as to his religion, and he lived a life that brought the respect to every one who knew him. His judgment was faulty sometimes, but his life was clean.
The funeral services were conducted from the home on Friday, Dec 22nd in charge of the Ladies Circle G.A.R., the ceremonies were charge of Albert Hobbs Post G.A.R., at the cemetery, interment in Oakwood.
Booster Press Pella, Iowa, Wednesday, December 27, 1916 page 1
Addition about Henry Moral Fisk
A biography of Henry Moral Fisk and his family may be found in the History of Marion County Iowa and Its People, Volume II, John W. Wright, editor, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, 1915 on pages 157-158 (drop-down menu pages 165-166):
https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/history-of-marion-county-iowa-its-people-vol-2-1915?itemId=113270359&action=showRecord
H. M. Fisk, Father of the Drain-Tile Business in This State, Pass Away at His Home in This City on December 20th.
Henry M. Fisk, died at his home in this city on 20th at 12:30pm. after a short illness, age 72 years, 1 month and 1 day.
Mr. Fisk had been in poor health for several months past, last March and April he was seriously ill of hardening of the arteries and it was thought he could not live, but regained much of his strength during the summer months, and was even active in his business. A short time ago he was taken with severe cold and it terminated into a sort of asthma and he decided he would go to Florida to spend the winter months but was taken sick some ten days prior to his death, on his way home from the bank where he had been draw money for the expense trip, and never recovered.
In his death he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Havens, of Wyoming, Mrs Wm. Clutter, of South Dakota and Mrs. Frank Auburn, of this city with whom he was making his home. He also leaves a step son, James W. Grover of this city.
The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in Co. (I), 10 Iowa infantry and was a member of Albert Hobbs Post G.A.R. of this city. He was the father of the tile ditching in this state, having laid the first drain tile here 43 years ago. He with his brother. H. F. and Wesley, who both survive him, engaged in the manufacturing of drain tile north of this city fully 43 years ago and for many years supplied this entire part of Iowa with drain tile, which was then manufactured in a crude way. The factory was finally moved to this city and is now known as the Pella Drain Tile co., of which they were stockholders for a number of years. The brothers then conceived an idea of a tile ditcher which could ditch and way the tile at the same time. This idea was worked on and finally made successful and the Fish Ditcher is known all over the West and H. M. Fisk on the name of the Father of Tile Ditching in this country . He was director of the Citizens National Bank of this city for a number of years but then his health began to fail, he resigned. He was considered one of the kindest men of this part of the state as his heart went out to the man in distress and helped many to his detriment financially. He was a man with ideas of his own as to his religion, and he lived a life that brought the respect to every one who knew him. His judgment was faulty sometimes, but his life was clean.
The funeral services were conducted from the home on Friday, Dec 22nd in charge of the Ladies Circle G.A.R., the ceremonies were charge of Albert Hobbs Post G.A.R., at the cemetery, interment in Oakwood.
Booster Press Pella, Iowa, Wednesday, December 27, 1916 page 1
Addition about Henry Moral Fisk
A biography of Henry Moral Fisk and his family may be found in the History of Marion County Iowa and Its People, Volume II, John W. Wright, editor, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, 1915 on pages 157-158 (drop-down menu pages 165-166):
https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/history-of-marion-county-iowa-its-people-vol-2-1915?itemId=113270359&action=showRecord
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Civil War - Co I 10th Iowa Infantry
Enlisted 28 Aug 1861
Mustered out 7 Sept 1861
Wounded in back slightly on 16 May 1863 at
Battle of Champion Hills, Miss.
Mustered out 28 Sept 1864, Kingston, Ga
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