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Fisher, Martha Ann (Spence) (1847-1945)
Fisher, Martha Ann (Spence)
Obituary
1945
Bellville Times
Page and date unknown Obituary Mrs. Grat Fisher, died June 24, 1945 Mrs. Grat Fisher Dies at age of 98 Sunday, June 24 Vigorous, Beloved and Widely Know Lady Succumbs to Old Age Mrs. Gratus Fisher, believed to be the oldest Bellville resident, and widely known, deeply beloved and highly colorful, died at the home of her son, Ben Fisher, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, following a recent heart attack suffered earlier. She reached the age of 98 year. Born Martha Ann Spence, in Sumpter County, Alabama on April 7, 1847, she lived there until she was eight, then moved with her parents to Smith County, Texas. Five years later the family moved to Harris county and in 1861 moved to Bellville. During the Civil war she met Grat Fisher, when her brother brought him, a Dutchman and a native of Amsterdam, home with him on furlough. They were married in Frelsburg, and soon thereafter started the meat market which is now owned by his grandson and namesake. Mrs. Fisher was especially known for her good humor and wit, and for her insatiable love of the sport of fishing. Virtually until the day she died, she pursued the sport with vigor. A member of the Baptist church, services for Mrs. Fisher were held there at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, with a huge crowd of friends and relatives in attendance. Rev. J. C. Newman officiated at the rites and pallbearers, all grandsons and great-grandsons, were Jimmie Fisher, Leon Fisher, Grat Fisher, Tom B. Ralph, Norton Chatham and Lt. James Butler. Burial was at Oak Knoll. Surviving the old lady are 83 direct descendants. Six of her 11 children preceded her in death. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Roxanna Butler of Burlington, California and Mrs. Ellen Ralph of Kirbyville, and three sons, Ben Fisher and Will Fisher of Bellville and Edgar Fisher of Amarillo, as well as 28 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. |
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Fisher
Martha Ann (Spence)
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