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HENRY FISHER. Among the brave defenders of his country during the Civil war, who now is living the life of a farmer in Hampden township, Cumberland county, may be mentioned Henry Fisher, who was born in Huntingdon county, Pa., Oct. 9, 1841, son of Daniel Fisher, a native of York county,. this State, from which locality the family originally came.

Daniel Fisher obtained a common school education, and when he had attained mature years, he went to Huntingdon county, and there followed the calling of a farmer. There he was married to Miss Catherine Waite, daughter of Joseph Waite. Eight children were born to them: Henry; John, who enlisted in Company I, 93d P. V. I., and was killed at the battle of Cedar Creek; Sanford, a member of the same regiment and Company, who was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg; Mary, who married John Doecker, and has five children; Katherine, who married William Walton, and has three children, William, Goldie and Roy; Appolonia, who married Samuel Hollinger, and has nine children, Gertrude, Guy, Charles, Mabel, William, Franklin, Jessie, Florence and Samuel; Flora, who married Frank Phillips; and Miss Rebecca, living at home in York county.

Henry Fisher was also educated in the common schools, which he attended until he was about eighteen years of age, when he left to work upon the farm. He was one of the first to enlist, the date of his enrollment being in September, 1861. He enlisted in Company I, 93d P. V. I., and was mustered into service Oct. 1, 1861. Mr. Fisher participated in twenty-one battles, some of them being the most decisive of the war. His regiment took part in the battles of Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Second Battle of Bull Run, Cedar Creek, the Seven Days Fight in the Wilderness, and numerous others. In October, 1864, he received an honorable discharge, and was mustered out of the service. Returning home to York county, he engaged in peaceful pursuits, and has become an excellent farmer.

On Dec. 25, 1867, Mr. Fisher was married to Miss Katherine Sheely, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Eichleberger) Sheely, of Cumberland county. Three children have been born to them: Flora and Margaret, both unmarried and living at home: and Minnie, who died in infancy.

Mr. Fisher and his wife are consistent members of the Lutheran Church, in which they are highly valued. In politics he is a Republican, but has never aspired to political honors. His small farm of twelve acres is in a high state of cultivation, and his premises indicate that the owner is industrious, capable and thrifty. Both he and his wife are much esteemed, and have many friends in the neighborhood.