| Name |
Fisher, Edward Douglas [1] |
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Brief Biographies of Many of the Prominent Residents of Potter County [Written in 1946]
135. EDWARD DOUGLAS FISHER, a farmer specializing in potato culture, was born October 3, 1905, the son of Edward M. and Mildred F. (McKay) Fisher. He attended school in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from High School in Mayville, New York.
He studied agriculture at Cornell University and did agricultural work in New York State for six years prior to coming to Potter County in 1930, at which time he was associated with the G.L.F. with whom he remained for five years. He then started farming and potato growing with A.C. Ramseyer of Smithville, Ohio. In 1935, Mr. Fisher purchased abandoned farms in Potter County and since that time has specialized in agriculture, potato growing and the raising of Christmas trees on land otherwise unsuited for agriculture.
At the present time, he operates farms consisting of two thousand acres. He has 220,000 Christmas trees planted.
He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Lodge Number 342 F.&A.M., Coudersport Consistory, Grange, I.O.O.F. and Rotary Club. He is vice-president of Pennsylvania State Potato Growers' Association and chairman of Soil Conservation in Potter County.
On November 29, 1933, he married Mildred Nelson of Coudersport, daughter of A.T. and Viola Nelson. (See par. 8).
Mrs. Fisher attended Westbrook Business School in Olean, New York.
She is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Chapter Number 148 O.E.S., New Century Club and of various civic clubs.
Children:
(1) Douglas Nelson, born January 21, 1935.
(2) Rita Marie, born September 3, 1936.
(3) Drusilla Lee, born May 18, 1938.
(4) Kristine Margaret, born December 18, 1941.
Mr. Fisher's hobby is the study of nature.
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| Birth |
Abt 1910 |
| Gender |
Male |
| School |
Abt 1922 |
Mayville, Chautauqua, New York, USA  |
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Brief Biographies of Many of the Prominent Residents of Potter County [Written in 1946]
135. EDWARD DOUGLAS FISHER, a farmer specializing in potato culture, was born October 3, 1905, the son of Edward M. and Mildred F. (McKay) Fisher. He attended school in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from High School in Mayville, New York.
He studied agriculture at Cornell University and did agricultural work in New York State for six years prior to coming to Potter County in 1930, at which time he was associated with the G.L.F. with whom he remained for five years. He then started farming and potato growing with A.C. Ramseyer of Smithville, Ohio. In 1935, Mr. Fisher purchased abandoned farms in Potter County and since that time has specialized in agriculture, potato growing and the raising of Christmas trees on land otherwise unsuited for agriculture.
At the present time, he operates farms consisting of two thousand acres. He has 220,000 Christmas trees planted.
He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Lodge Number 342 F.&A.M., Coudersport Consistory, Grange, I.O.O.F. and Rotary Club. He is vice-president of Pennsylvania State Potato Growers' Association and chairman of Soil Conservation in Potter County.
On November 29, 1933, he married Mildred Nelson of Coudersport, daughter of A.T. and Viola Nelson. (See par. 8).
Mrs. Fisher attended Westbrook Business School in Olean, New York.
She is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Chapter Number 148 O.E.S., New Century Club and of various civic clubs.
Children:
(1) Douglas Nelson, born January 21, 1935.
(2) Rita Marie, born September 3, 1936.
(3) Drusilla Lee, born May 18, 1938.
(4) Kristine Margaret, born December 18, 1941.
Mr. Fisher's hobby is the study of nature.
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| Education |
Abt 1925 |
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, USA |
| Cornell University, studied agriculture |
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Brief Biographies of Many of the Prominent Residents of Potter County [Written in 1946]
135. EDWARD DOUGLAS FISHER, a farmer specializing in potato culture, was born October 3, 1905, the son of Edward M. and Mildred F. (McKay) Fisher. He attended school in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from High School in Mayville, New York.
He studied agriculture at Cornell University and did agricultural work in New York State for six years prior to coming to Potter County in 1930, at which time he was associated with the G.L.F. with whom he remained for five years. He then started farming and potato growing with A.C. Ramseyer of Smithville, Ohio. In 1935, Mr. Fisher purchased abandoned farms in Potter County and since that time has specialized in agriculture, potato growing and the raising of Christmas trees on land otherwise unsuited for agriculture.
At the present time, he operates farms consisting of two thousand acres. He has 220,000 Christmas trees planted.
He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Lodge Number 342 F.&A.M., Coudersport Consistory, Grange, I.O.O.F. and Rotary Club. He is vice-president of Pennsylvania State Potato Growers' Association and chairman of Soil Conservation in Potter County.
On November 29, 1933, he married Mildred Nelson of Coudersport, daughter of A.T. and Viola Nelson. (See par. 8).
Mrs. Fisher attended Westbrook Business School in Olean, New York.
She is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Chapter Number 148 O.E.S., New Century Club and of various civic clubs.
Children:
(1) Douglas Nelson, born January 21, 1935.
(2) Rita Marie, born September 3, 1936.
(3) Drusilla Lee, born May 18, 1938.
(4) Kristine Margaret, born December 18, 1941.
Mr. Fisher's hobby is the study of nature.
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| Settled |
1930 |
Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA |
| associated with the GLF, with whom he remained for five years |
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Brief Biographies of Many of the Prominent Residents of Potter County [Written in 1946]
135. EDWARD DOUGLAS FISHER, a farmer specializing in potato culture, was born October 3, 1905, the son of Edward M. and Mildred F. (McKay) Fisher. He attended school in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from High School in Mayville, New York.
He studied agriculture at Cornell University and did agricultural work in New York State for six years prior to coming to Potter County in 1930, at which time he was associated with the G.L.F. with whom he remained for five years. He then started farming and potato growing with A.C. Ramseyer of Smithville, Ohio. In 1935, Mr. Fisher purchased abandoned farms in Potter County and since that time has specialized in agriculture, potato growing and the raising of Christmas trees on land otherwise unsuited for agriculture.
At the present time, he operates farms consisting of two thousand acres. He has 220,000 Christmas trees planted.
He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Lodge Number 342 F.&A.M., Coudersport Consistory, Grange, I.O.O.F. and Rotary Club. He is vice-president of Pennsylvania State Potato Growers' Association and chairman of Soil Conservation in Potter County.
On November 29, 1933, he married Mildred Nelson of Coudersport, daughter of A.T. and Viola Nelson. (See par. 8).
Mrs. Fisher attended Westbrook Business School in Olean, New York.
She is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Chapter Number 148 O.E.S., New Century Club and of various civic clubs.
Children:
(1) Douglas Nelson, born January 21, 1935.
(2) Rita Marie, born September 3, 1936.
(3) Drusilla Lee, born May 18, 1938.
(4) Kristine Margaret, born December 18, 1941.
Mr. Fisher's hobby is the study of nature.
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| Occupation |
1935 |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA |
| purchased abandoned farms in Potter County and since that time has specialized in agriculture, potato growing and the raising of Christmas trees on land otherwise unsuited for agriculture. |
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Brief Biographies of Many of the Prominent Residents of Potter County [Written in 1946]
135. EDWARD DOUGLAS FISHER, a farmer specializing in potato culture, was born October 3, 1905, the son of Edward M. and Mildred F. (McKay) Fisher. He attended school in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from High School in Mayville, New York.
He studied agriculture at Cornell University and did agricultural work in New York State for six years prior to coming to Potter County in 1930, at which time he was associated with the G.L.F. with whom he remained for five years. He then started farming and potato growing with A.C. Ramseyer of Smithville, Ohio. In 1935, Mr. Fisher purchased abandoned farms in Potter County and since that time has specialized in agriculture, potato growing and the raising of Christmas trees on land otherwise unsuited for agriculture.
At the present time, he operates farms consisting of two thousand acres. He has 220,000 Christmas trees planted.
He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Lodge Number 342 F.&A.M., Coudersport Consistory, Grange, I.O.O.F. and Rotary Club. He is vice-president of Pennsylvania State Potato Growers' Association and chairman of Soil Conservation in Potter County.
On November 29, 1933, he married Mildred Nelson of Coudersport, daughter of A.T. and Viola Nelson. (See par. 8).
Mrs. Fisher attended Westbrook Business School in Olean, New York.
She is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Chapter Number 148 O.E.S., New Century Club and of various civic clubs.
Children:
(1) Douglas Nelson, born January 21, 1935.
(2) Rita Marie, born September 3, 1936.
(3) Drusilla Lee, born May 18, 1938.
(4) Kristine Margaret, born December 18, 1941.
Mr. Fisher's hobby is the study of nature.
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| pallbearers |
23 May 1967 |
Homer Cemetery, Inez, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Pallbearers for Violet were Mark Chilson, Howard B. Haskins, B. P. Timpano, Edward Fisher, John Angood, William Hassinger, Leo Quimby and Carl Aciukewicz.. |
- Pallbearers were
Mark Chilson,
Howard B. Haskins,
B. P. Timpano,
Edward Fisher,
John Angood,
William Hassinger,
Leo Quimby and
Carl Aciukewicz..
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| Name |
Ed Fisher |
| Occupation |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA |
| a farmer specializing in potato culture |
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Brief Biographies of Many of the Prominent Residents of Potter County [Written in 1946]
135. EDWARD DOUGLAS FISHER, a farmer specializing in potato culture, was born October 3, 1905, the son of Edward M. and Mildred F. (McKay) Fisher. He attended school in Buffalo, New York, and graduated from High School in Mayville, New York.
He studied agriculture at Cornell University and did agricultural work in New York State for six years prior to coming to Potter County in 1930, at which time he was associated with the G.L.F. with whom he remained for five years. He then started farming and potato growing with A.C. Ramseyer of Smithville, Ohio. In 1935, Mr. Fisher purchased abandoned farms in Potter County and since that time has specialized in agriculture, potato growing and the raising of Christmas trees on land otherwise unsuited for agriculture.
At the present time, he operates farms consisting of two thousand acres. He has 220,000 Christmas trees planted.
He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Lodge Number 342 F.&A.M., Coudersport Consistory, Grange, I.O.O.F. and Rotary Club. He is vice-president of Pennsylvania State Potato Growers' Association and chairman of Soil Conservation in Potter County.
On November 29, 1933, he married Mildred Nelson of Coudersport, daughter of A.T. and Viola Nelson. (See par. 8).
Mrs. Fisher attended Westbrook Business School in Olean, New York.
She is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, of Eulalia Chapter Number 148 O.E.S., New Century Club and of various civic clubs.
Children:
(1) Douglas Nelson, born January 21, 1935.
(2) Rita Marie, born September 3, 1936.
(3) Drusilla Lee, born May 18, 1938.
(4) Kristine Margaret, born December 18, 1941.
Mr. Fisher's hobby is the study of nature.
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| Person ID |
I90488 |
WETZEL-SPRING |
Abt 1910 - 
