J. J. Fisher
J. J. FISHER, merchant, Bucyrus is a son of David and Martha (Cook) Fisher and was born in Mansfield, Ohio. Nov. 22., 1837. He attended school in that place until 18 years of age, at which time he left school and came to Bucyrus where he was clerk in a dry goods store for nine years. In 1865, he entered into a partnership with J. A. Schaber, at Sulphur Springs, Ohio, and they there started a general store. This enterprise they sold out, however, and he commenced business again, in company with Juillard and Lewis in the grocery business at Bucyrus. This partnership lasted until 1869, doing a very successful business. Mr. Fisher's health failing, he retired and spent some time on a farm. In March, 1873, he and D. E. Fisher entered into business together under the firm name of J. J. Fisher & Bro. Since then they have conducted the business together. In 1871, they erected the Fisher Block, a three-story brick structure, 158 feet deep and 23 wide. The first story is occupied with dry goods and groceries, the basement with carpets and queensware. They are doing an immense business, and are enterprising and successful in business. The subject of our sketch was married Sept. 17, 1865, to Miss Arena White, daughter of C. W. White. of Dallas Township. He is an Elder in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and is a consistent and steadfast Christian. His father, David Fisher, was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Nov. 11, 1810. He was a carpenter by trade and came to Mansfield in 1832. He was married there in 1836, and continued at his trade throughout his life. There are four children: James J., Joseph E., John W., and David E., of this first marriage, are still living. His wife died in 1846. He was remarried in 1849 to Sarah Furgeson. They had one child, a daughter. named Amelia now Mrs. D. F. Welsh. He died July 22, 1880, holding a firm belief in the tenets of Christianity. and was a member of the Congregational Church.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio, Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881