Bio: Fifer, Nicholas (1846 - 1924)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Fifer, Robinson, Orilands

----Sources: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin

Nicholas Fifer (6 Oct 1846 - 18 Oct 1924)

NICHOLAS FIFER, Millston, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Oct. 6, 1846. Came to La Crosse, Wis., in 1854, and worked on a farm until 1859; then went to Robinson's Creek and worked for David Robinson at farming. In 1864, he enlisted in the late war, in Co. G, 5th Wis. Vol. Inf., and served one year. Came back to Robinson's Creek, and from there went to Cedar County, Iowa. Then returned to Wisconsin, and traveled around a good deal, working at different places, and finally settled down at Robinson's Creek, in the wood and hotel business, and is still there. Was married Feb. 26, 1877, to Mary Orilands. She was born in Milwaukee in 1857. Have three children— Dora O., Frederick A. and Estell E.

*Nicholas Fifer died 18 Oct 1924 in Jackson Co., Wis., vol. 11, pg. 97

1910 Federal Census, Millston, Jackson, Wisconsin

Nicholas Fifer, white, married, male
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany

Household Members
self Nicholas Fifer M 72y Ohio
wife Mary Fifer F 48y Wisconsin
son Nicholas Fifer M 27y Wisconsin
dau Nancy Fifer F 18y Wisconsin
son Hugh Fifer M 15y Wisconsin

1920 Federal Census, Jackson, Wisconsin

Nicholas Fifer, white, married, male
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany

Household Members
self Nicholas Fifer M 74y Pennsylvania
wife Mary C Fifer F 59y Wisconsin
daughter Nancy May Fifer F 26y Wisconsin
son Hugh Fifer M 24y Wisconsin