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Ralph was born July 1856 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and married about 1882 in Kent County, Michigan Ella L. _______. She was born February 1862 in New York.
1860 Census City of Two Rivers First Ward, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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.
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 Keep 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 Keepe $ 3,500 $ 0,600 England
" Mary E. 40 F W Keep 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
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
Joseph T. FISHER W M 48 Self M Baker Eng. Eng. Eng.
Harriet T. " W F 45 Wife M Keeping House Penn. Conn. N. Y.
Ralph " W M 24 Son S Wood Crver 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 M 14 Dau S At School Mich. Eng. Penn.
Lilian W. " W F 2 Dau S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
1900 Census Soundex Card Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
F260 Vol -- Ed 139
FISHER Ralph W.
W Jul 1856 43 Wisconsin Sh 1 Line 88
Howard, Montcalm, Michigan.
Month Year Where
Name Rel Born Born Age Born
FISHER Ella L W Feb 1862 38 N. Y.
" Florence D Nov 1884 15 Mich.
" Otis G. S Jan 1886 14 Mich.
" Warren R. S Sep 1889 10 Mich.
Business Location Location
Name Name Occupation 1 2 City State Year
Ralph W Nelson, carver 56 North Grand MI 1889
FISHER Matter & Co avenue Rapids
Ralph W Nelson, carver 56 North Grand MI 1890
FISHER Matter & Co avenue Rapids
FISHER Ralph W, carver Nelson, Matter & Co, res 56 North Ave.
FISHER, LEON Date of death: 8-Apr-1883 Ledger Page: 82 Record Number: 339 Place of death: Not Recorded County of Death: Kent Sex: Male Race: WHITE Marital Status: Married Age: 4 months 13 days Cause of Death: UNKNOWN Birthplace: GRAND RAPIDS Occupation: Not Recorded Father's Name: FISHER, RALPH Father's Residence: Not Recorded Mother's Name: FISHER, ELLA Mother's Residence: Not Recorded Date of record: 10-May-1884
CHILDREN of Ralph W. FISHER and Ella A. _______:
1. LEON b: 25 Nov 1882; Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
d: 8 Apr 1883; , Kent, Michigan.
2. FLORENCE b: Nov 1884; Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
3. OTIS G. b: Jan 1886; Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
4. WARREN R. b: Sep 1889; Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
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