Obit: Fisher, Louisa Jane (1878 - 1951)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Fisher, Tuttle, Van Gorden, Clodfelter, Nordahl, Edwards, Voelker, Duxbury, Williams, Banker, Matteson, Runstrom, Ramker, Olson, Mays, Totzke, Dorn, Johnson, Dimmick, Grover

----Source: Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI) 1/02/1952, photos provided by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Fisher, Louisa Jane (12 February 1878 - 22 December 1951)

Mrs. Harry Fisher, Sr., nee Louise Jane Tuttle was born February 21, 1878, near Colby, Wis., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Tuttle. She grew to young womanhood in that community and on Feb. 5, 1899, she was married to Harry L. Fisher, of Black River Falls. They came at once to the home on German Hill where she has since resided.

Nine children were born to this marriage, eight girls and one boy: Martha, Mrs. Harold Van Gorden of Alma Center; Myrtle, Mrs. Stanley Clodfelter, of Peoria, Ill.; Jennie, Mrs. Mahlon Nordahl, of Hixton; Leona, Mrs. Virgil Edwards, of Madison; Harriet, Mrs. Oscar Voelker, of Colby; Frances, Mrs. Fay Duxbury, who preceded her in death Jan. 7, 1929; La Verne, Mrs. Neal Duxbury, of Black River Falls; Beulah, Mrs. Arthur Williams, of Madison; and Harry L. Fisher, of Black River Falls; and her much loved niece, Nora Banker, of Black River Falls. Mr. Fisher passed away July 18, 1931.

Mrs. Fisher was widely known and respected, having been in the tourist business for years.

She passed away very peacefully Dec. 22, 1951. She was planning to go to Madison the next day to spend Christmas, and sometime after 3:30 she sat down on the davenport where she was found by her grandson, Roger Van Gorden, about 5 o’clock. Roger had just returned from Havre, Mont., where he teaches.

Funeral services were held from the home, Wednesday, Dec. 26, conducted by Rev. Wayne Grover, of the Methodist Church. Rufus Dimmick sang “In the Garden” and “Rock of Ages”. Pallbearers were six of her grandsons, Harold Van Gorden, Jr., Charles Roger Van Gorden, Robert Nordahl, Richard Duxbury and Donald Duxbury. Flower girls were four granddaughters: Nancy and Jeannine Williams, Patricia Nordahl and Virginia Voelker. All members of her family were in attendance.

Those from away attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Clodfelter, of Peoria, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Edwards, their daughter Juanita, Mrs. Leon Matteson, daughter Donna and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Runstrom, of Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Voelker, Virginia and Stanley, Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Max Ramker, Colby; her brothers, Lincoln Tuttle, of Madison, Thomas, of Marshfield; sisters, Mrs. Fred Olson, of Colby, Mrs. Oluf Olson, of Neillsville; nieces and nephews, Mrs. Geo. Mays of Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mr. Francis Tuttle, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Olson, Chippewa Falls; Mrs. Herman Totzke, of Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Dorn, of Abbotsford; Mrs. Ellen Johnson, of Wausau. There are a host of other nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

Mrs. Fisher had 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Biographical Information

Wisconsin Marriages

BioM: Tuttle, Louisa (1899)

Harry L. Fisher
Birthplace Black River Falls, Wis.
Spouse's Name Louisa Tuttle
Spouse's Birthplace Beaver, Clark, Wis.
Event Date 05 Feb 1899
Event Place Colby, Clark, Wisconsin
Father's Name William Fisher
Mother's Name Martha Evans
Spouse's Father's Name Francis M. Tuttle
Spouse's Mother's Name Barbara Shanks
Race White
Spouse's Race White

1920 Federal Census, Black River Falls Ward 4, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States

Harry Fischer, 47 yr. old married Male
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Household Members

Harry Fisher Head M 47 (1873) Wisconsin
Louise Fisher Wife F 41 Wisconsin
Martha Fisher Daughter F 19 Wisconsin
Myrte Fisher Daughter F 18 Wisconsin
Jennie Fisher Daughter F 15 Wisconsin
Leona Fisher Daughter F 14 Wisconsin
Harriet Fisher Daughter F 11 Wisconsin
Francis Fisher Daughter F 9 Wisconsin
La Verne Fisher Daughter F 8 Wisconsin
Buelah Fisher Daughter F 6 Wisconsin
Harry Fisher Son M 2 Wisconsin

Obit: Duxbury, Frances Marion Fischer (1910 - 1929)


Frances Marion Fisher (1910 - 1929) married Faye Edwin / Leroy Duxbury 14 Jun 1928.  He was born on 25 Nov 1907, the son of Edwin Saxon (5 Jun 1868) and Effie May Ringrose (13 Nov 1872).  After her death, Faye Edwin married Lillian Marie Gower (1904-1994) and had 2 children, Robert Faye Duxbury (1932-1983) and Eugene E Duxbury (1938-1975) .Faye Edwin Duxbury passed away on 24 Sep 1993. 

 

1920 Federal Census, Alma, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States


Edward Duxbury
Event Type Census
Event Year 1920
Event Place 
Gender Male
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England

Household Members

Edward Duxbury Head M 51 Wisconsin
Effie M Duxbury Wife F 46 Wisconsin
Fay L Duxbury Son M 12 (1907) Wisconsin

 

Social Security Death Record

 

Obit: Duxbury, Fay Edwin (25 Nov 1907 - 24 Sep 1993)


Fay Duxbury
Birth Date 25 Nov 1907
State Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence Jackson, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code 54615
Death Date 24 Sep 1993

 

 


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