One of Joseph G. FICHER'S' Art Pieces
Owned by Judy Hellevang
BackGround: Chicago Temple, Chicago, Illinois.
Joseph was born 8 January 1832 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, and married 28 June 1854 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Harriet F WILLIAMS. She was born about 1834 in Pennsylvania He died 7 May 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
Information from a piece of paper in Grandpa's (Robin Gae Richard Forrest's) things and a letter to my mother from my grandfather's cousin giving a pedigree and sketch on the Fisher Family. State that Joseph G has a brother Chauncy H. I can find no record of him in England . they also mention no wifes name for Joseph but mention his children Mrs. Wenifred FULLER/TULLER; Mrs Cora DOLAN; Frank Joseph and wife Augusta V.; Also Leo; and Alfred W. and his daughter Faith. all of Grand Rapids Michigan. There is no mention of how Leo and Alfred W. are related excpt that they are brothers of Joseph. But which Joseph? since there are three generations of Joseph FISHERS
FISHER, J. Gurner, artist, was born at Stroud, England, Jan.8 1832, son of Joseph N. and Esther (GURNER) FISHER. He came to America with his father in 1846 and settled at Two Rivers, Wisc. His talent for drawing and his esthetic scense both were manifestcwhen a young boy. He always wanted to be an artist. External circumstances and conditions and the environment of the Wisconsin woods, however, led him into other channels. In 1864 he removed to Grand Rapids Michigan. From time to time he employedhis spare moments doing charcoal work, but it was not until late in life that he became a professional artist. 1n 1888 he made a trip to New York city, and through the influence of A. Augustus HEALY, president of the Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, his work was exibited in the great galleries, where it met with that recognition which previously had been withheld. Upon returning to Grand Rapidshe relinquished all other work and devoted himself entirely to art. His subjects are of great variety, and in landscapes atmospheric effects are andled with great artistic feeling and execution. While his work in charcoal is unique, he did not confine his talent exclusively in black and white, but showed many gems in oil, in which he inclined to grays and msticism, somewhat after Corot. He was not schooled in the ordinary sence of the term, as his only teachers were Nature and the works of the great masters sown in the art galleries of New York and Chicgo. In his charcoals he displays a strong originality which distingushes them at once from the work of any other artist. They are unusual in composition and treatment, and full of expression. The leading critics of the metropolis selected them for favorable comment upon their initial appearance in a general exibition in New York. It is probably the subtlety of expression and boldness of treatment combined with a certain individual element that makes them valuable. He had an original method of working out color effects. He first made a sketch in charcoal and from that secured his idea of light and shade. His effects of sky, of cloud, of perspective, andof atmosphere, are excedling fine, and they contain also much beautiful sentiment. The versatility shown in his drewings is extraordinary. With him as with the great landscape painters of France during the last century, recognition came later, yet competant critics feel thet his work will stand up well in the anuals of American art. Personally, he displayed many amiable elements of character. These permitted even casual observatons of his life were always impressed with its beautiful, affectinate simplicity, and a modisty which at times seemed too great. He was president of the Grand Rapids Art Association. He was married at Sheboygan Wis., June 28, 1854, to Harriet WILLIAMS, by whom he is survived, with three children, Winifred, wife of Sherman TULLER; Cora, wife of Charles DOLAN; ane Frank J. FISHER. He died at Grend Rapids, Nich., May 7, 1916.
Kent County, Michigan Marriage records.
PHILLIPS, Theodore E. (w) --- and Isabel A. MCCALLOCK (w) ---. 18 Sept. 1867 at bride's father's, Grand Rapids, by J. P. Tustin. Joseph G. FISHER and Alonzo A. FOWLE, witnesses. (How is Joseph G. Fisher related to either of these people getting married?)
Name Page(s) Fisher, A. W., 283, 284 Fisher, Mrs. A. W., 283 Fisher, D. E., 559 Fisher, Mrs D. E., 559 Fisher, E. B., 264, 267, 269, 660 Fisher, F. J., 365 Fisher, F. K., 421 Fisher, Francis, 420 Fisher, J G., 256 Fisher, J. J., 492 Fisher, J. N., 395 Fisher, Miss M., 314
J. G. FISHER, of Grand Rapids, has of late won marked distinction in New York as a crayon sketch artist, in which profession he began the exercise of his taste and development of his skill while employed as an engineer in this city (from Baxter 1891 History of Grand Rapids)
One of Joseph G. FICHER'S' Art Pieces
Owned by Judy Hellevang
FISHER, William A., Nov. 18, 1861 FISHER, Joseph G., Nov. 18, 1861 HOUSE, Lemuel S., Nov. 8, 1861 HOUSE, R. Murray, Nov. 18, 1861
FISHER JOSEPH G. 15th Wis. Vol. Inf. Company F Enlisted 11/18/61 City of Two Rivers History--Discharged 07/02/62, disability. At the time of his enlistment, FISHER was age 29 and married.
FISHER WILLIAM A. 15th Wis. Vol. Inf. Company F Enlisted 11/18/61 City of Two Rivers History--Promoted to corporal, sergeant and then 1st sergeant. Mustered out 01/13/65. Bvt. to rank of 1st Lieut on 02/25/67 with rank from 02/21/65. At time of enlistment, FISHER was age 20 and single.
Note: The Civil War Records also call him Alfred William FISHER which makes him the full brother of Joseph G. and identical with the William age 10 living with his Grandfather in Stroud, Gloucestershire England in the 1851 census.
Joseph G FISHERClaimed Residence in Two Rivers Enlist Enlist Enlist Enlist Date Place Rank Age 18 Nov 1861 ------ Priv ---
Served Wisconsin Enlisted F Co. 15th Inf Reg. WI
disch disability on 02 July 1862
Source: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion
Abbreviation: WIRoster
Published by on 1886
Given Middle Rank - Rank -
Surname Name Initial Company Unit Induction Discharge Notes Allegiance
FISHER Joseph G. F 15 Wisconsin Private Private Union
Infantry.
Joseph G. FISHER View Image Images Online #: 1808 State Filed: Michigan Widow: Relative: Minor: Comments:
WI 15th Inf Co F. Residence: Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Unmarried. Age 29. Enlisted for three years on 18 Nov 1861 at Two Rivers and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 12 Dec 1861. Private. Assigned as adjutant clerk on 14 Dec 1861. Sick at home in Two Rivers 18 Jan 1862. On 3 Jun 1862, he was listed as still living at Two Rivers. Discharged from the service for Disease at St. Louis, Missouri, 2 Jul 1862. Sources: (SHSW Series 1200 boxes 76-8, 77-3; red book vol 20 p86) (BUSLETT p503)
1841 Census Stroud, Gloucestershire, England,
County
Name Age Occupation Born
FISHER Joseph 35 Tailor Gloucester.
" Esther 35 ---------- Gloucester.
" Emilie Anne 12 Scholar Gloucester.
" Joseph 10 Scholar Gloucester.
" Eliza 7 ---------- Gloucester.
" Elizabeth 2 ---------- Gloucester.
" William 3m ---------- Gloucester.
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1850 Census of Two Rivers Twp., Manitowoc Wisconsin Page 11.
Real Estate Where
Name Age Sex Occupation Value Born
Joseph N. FISHER 41 M Tailor $ 0,350 -----
Joseph G. FISHER 18 M Fisherman ----------- -----
W. WRIGHT 17 M ---------- ----------- -----
Edward KRUMPRIZAL 17 M ---------- ----------- -----
1855 Census of Two Rivers Twp., Manitowoc, Wisconsin Index
Name Page #
FISHER, J. N. 27
FISHER, Joseph 28
1860 Census City of Two Rivers 1st Ward, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Page 854.
Real Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Occupation Value Value Born
J. G. Fisher 28 M Store Clerk ----------- -------- England
H. F. FISHER 26 M ---------- ----------- -------- Pennsylvania
Ralph W. FISHER 4 M ---------- ----------- -------- Wisconsin
Cora FISHER 6m F ---------- ----------- -------- Wisconsin
Lucinda WILLIAMS 63 F ---------- ----------- -------- New York
E. E. BOWLES 28 M Machinist ----------- -------- New Hampshire
C. L. BOWLES 21 F ---------- ----------- -------- Pennsylvania
1870 Census Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan Page 280.
Real Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
FISHER Joseph G. 38 M W Engineer $ 1,500 $ 0,300 England
" Harriet F. 35 F W Keeping House ----------- -------- Pennsylvania
" Ralph W. 13 M W At School ----------- -------- Wisconsin
" Cora 10 F W At School ----------- -------- Wisconsin
" Frank 6 M W At School ----------- -------- Wisconsin
" Carrie S. 4 F W ------------- ----------- -------- Wisconsin
" Joseph N. 62 M W Book Keeper $ 3,500 $ 0,600 England
" Mary E. 40 F W Keeping House ----------- -------- New York
" Charles D. 15 M W At School ----------- -------- Wisconsin
" Chauncy H. 13 M W At School ----------- -------- Wisconsin
" Leo P. H. 11 M W At School ----------- -------- Wisconsin
1880 Census Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
| Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Mar Occupation |Self Father Mother|
FISHER Joseph L. W M 48 ----- M Baker Eng. Eng. Eng.
" Harriet F. W F 45 Wife M Keeping House Penn. Conn. N. Y.
" Ralph W M 24 Son S Wood Caver Wisc. Eng. Penn.
" Cora W F 20 Dau S Store Clerk Wisc. Eng. Penn.
" Franklin W M 16 Son S Baker Wisc. Eng. Penn.
" Carrie L. W F 14 Dau S At School Mich. Eng. Penn.
" Lilian W. W F 2 Dau S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
1900 Census Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat R S Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
FISHER Joseph G. Head W M Jan 1832 68 M 46 Eng. Eng. Eng. Artist
" Harriett F. Wife W F Aug 1834 65 M 46 Penn. Conn. N. Y. ----------
" Winefred L. Da W F Apr 1878 22 S --- Mich. Eng. Penn. Music Trainer
TURNER Dawn m. G Dau W F Dec 1890 9 S --- Mich. Mich. Mich. At School
" Harriett E. G Dau W F Sep 1894 6 S --- Mich. Mich. Mich. At School
Joseph G. FISHER came to the USA in 1847, Resident of the United States 53 years.
Harriett F. Mother of 5 children 5 Living
1900 Census Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Mon Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat R S Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
DOLEN Charles W. Head W M Jun 1861 38 M 17 Ill. Eng. N. Y. Letter Carrier
" Cora E. Wife W F Dec 1860 39 M 17 Wisc. Eng. Penn. ----------
" Carrie E. Dau W F Jun 1884 16 S --- Mich. Ill. Wisc. At School
" Bernard F. Son W M Feb 1886 14 S --- Mich. Ill. Wisc. At School
" Charles H. Son W M Apr 1888 12 S --- Mich. Ill. Wisc. At School
" Blanch E. Dau W F Jul 1892 8 S --- Mich. Ill. Wisc. At School
" Clifford Son W M Sep 1895 4 S --- Mich. Ill. Wisc. At School
" Mildred Dau W F Sep 1897 2 S --- Mich. Ill. Wisc. ----------
Cora E. Mother of 6 Children 6 Living
1900 Census Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat R S Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
FISHER Frank J. Head W M Aug 1864 35 M 15 Wisc. Eng. Penn. Letter
Carrier
" Augusta V. Wife W F Aug 1864 35 M 15 Eng. Eng. Eng. ----------
WHITBRED Franklin J. Border W M Nov 1880 .9 S --- Mich. Unknow Unknow Day
Laborer
Augusta V. Mother of 0 Children 0 Living
She Came to the USA in 1880, Resident of the United States 20 years.
1910 Census Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Ed 144,V#NR
FISHER Joseph G. ----- M W 77 Wd --- Eng. Eng. Eng. None
1910 Census Oakland 5-Ward, Alameda, Calivornia ED 182 Sheet 16A Line 23
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
TURNER Carrie Lodger F W 44 M1 23 Mich. Eng. Penn. None
" Dawne W Lodger F W 20 S --- Mich. Mich. Mich. Book Keeper
Real Estate Ofice
" Harriet E Lodger F W 16 S --- Mich. Mich. Mich. Stenographer
Real Estate Ofice
Carrie Mother of 2 Children 2 Living
Surname Given Middle Correction Township County FISHER Joseph G. ---------- Grand Rapids City Fifth Ward Kent
Business Location Location
Name Name Occupation 1 2 City State Year
Joseph G artist 470 Ottawa Grand MI 1889
FISHER Rapids
Joseph G artist 470 Ottawa Grand MI 1890
FISHER Rapids
FISHER Joseph G, artist, res 472 Ottawa
FISHER, Augusta V.
b.1862 d.1916
on lot with Frank J. and J. Gurner.
(Wife of Frank Joseph RF)
FISHER, Frank J.
b.1863 d.1922
FISHER, J. Gurner
b.1832 d.1916
FISHER, Mabel
d.Jan. 28,1924 a.-32y
CHILDREN of Joseph Gurner FISHER and Harriet F WILLIAMS:
+ 1. RALPH W. b: Jul 1856; Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
md: ; , Kent, Michigan.
Ella L. ??
+ 2. CORA b: Dec 1860; Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
md: 1883; Grand Rapaids, Kent, Michigans.
Charles W. DOLEN
+ 3. FRANK JOSEPH b: Aug 1864; Two Rivers, Nanitowoc, Wisconsin.
md: 1896; , Kent, Michigan.
Augusta V ??
d: 1922; Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
+ 4. CARRIE L. b: Abt 1866; Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
md: Abt 1889; , Kent, Michigan.
Mr. TURNER
d: 1922; Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
+ 5. LILIAN WINEFRED b: Apr 1878; Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
md: Mar 1910; Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
Sherman A. TULLER
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