Tunnel Hill Cemetery Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio

C1 George Fisher, born August 31, 1806, Ohio, died June 2, 1893. Married Sybilla Margaret Shamel June 12, 1832 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Margaret was born October 25, 1811 and died May 7, 1890. Both are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery, Bowerston, Harrison County, Ohio. Seven children.

Death of a Pioneer

Died, at his home three fourths mile west of No. 10 tunnel. in Monroe township, Harrison County, Ohio on Friday, June 2, 1893, George Fisher, aged 86 years, 9 months and 1 day. He was born near Cadiz Junction August 31, 1806. In company with his parents (James & Elizabeth Fisher) he moved to the farm known as the Henry Fisher farm in the year 1816. There was but one settler in this section, and he lived on the farm now owned by M.W. Cairns at the east end of No. 10 tunnel. All the rest was a wilderness, unbroken by the plowshare and inhabited by wild animals and Indians, of whom he saw many. Reaching his majority [maturity?] he moved onto the farm now occupied as a residence by his family. On the 12th day of June, 1832, he was married to Miss Margaret Shamell, with whom he lived happily until the 7th day of May, 1890, when she crossed the river to await his coming. To them were born four sons and three daughters. One of the sons died while young, two gave their lives to their country (as members of the 126th OVI) and one James Wilson Fisher is left to pay the last sad rites to his departed parents. The daughters all are living and were present at the funeral. To smooth the path for their aged parents their work is done. Father and mother are at rest. The battle is fought, the victory won. They leave four children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Two great-grandchildren preceeded them to the beyond. The shadow of sorrow that this death has cast over the entire community is very deep. All who knew Grandfather Fisher knew an honest man, a close observer, a great thinker, a profound reasoner and a friend to everybody.

The funeral was largely attended by friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. The services were conducted by Rev. H. Hudson of Bowerston. Interment at Tunnel Hill cemetery.

May our Heavenly Father bless this act of His providence to all our good and sustain the bereaved children whose hands kindly lay their father to rest, awaiting the great day when the graves shall give up their dead and there shall be a new heaven and earth wherein shall dwell righteousness

H. H.

Will of George Fisher, Deceased

The Last Will and Testament of George Fisher of Monroe Township Harrison County Ohio.
      In the name of the Benevolent Father of All:
             I, the said George Fisher, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of continuance in life, and desiring to make such disposition of my worldly estate as I deem best, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament; hereby revoking and annulling and former will or wills whatsoever by me made.

First: I desire all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid, as soon as possible after my decease.

Second: I give and bequeath to My Beloved daughter Mary H. Hathaway Sixty acres off the South End of my one Hundred and forty acres (Including the R.R. Co. Ground) of Real Estate.

3^rd: I Give and Bequeath to my two other Beloved daughters Rozenna Fisher and Margaret E. Fisher the Balance of said farm Eighty acres to be Equally divided between them.

4^th: Such division shall be done By the three said heirs as Mentioned above providing they can agree on Said lines of Said Division. In case they cannot agree Each heir shall choose a representative to make a division and what they do shall be final as to the Division of said Real Estate.

5^th I devise and bequeat to my Beloved Son, James Wilson Fisher the sum of four hundred dollars to be paid to him as follows Each of my three daughters to pay him one hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents at the end of one year after my Death without interest.

6^th I devise and bequeat to my beloved daughters Rozenna C. Fisher Margaret E. Fisher and Mary M. Hathaway all money and all other effects of every description and Kind to be equally Devided among them (Except house hold Goods) which are to be equally divided Between Rozenna C. Fisher and Margaret E. Fisher.

7^th I do hereby nominate and appoint James H. Hathaway Executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as he may deem best the debts and claims due me.

8^th I further desire that the Executors Bond Shall not exceed two Thousand Dollars.

9^th I further desire that there be no appraizement of any of my effects or estate.

In witness Whereof, I have here onto set my hand and Seal this 7^th day of July in the year eighteen hundred and Ninety.

George Fisher (Seal)

Signed sealed and acknowledged by George Fisher as and for his last will and testament in our presence, and subscribed and attested by us, as witnesses in his presence and at his request.

Enoch E. Parsons
D. R. Philips

Headstone of D7 Shannun Fisher Tunnel Hill Cemetery Harrison County, Ohio

Children of George Fisher and Sybilla Margaret Shamel:

D1 James Wilson Fisher, born May 17, 1833 in Bowerstown, Harrison County, Ohio. Died August 13, 1897. Buried Adams Mills Cemetery Adams Mills, Cass Township, Muskingum County, Ohio; married Margaret Long born ca. 1837, died June 22, 1907 in Newark, Ohio.

D2 Joseph Fisher, born 1834, died May 6, 1864 in the Battle of the Wilderness. He was a member of Company A, 126th OVI, Third Division, Second Brigade, Sixth Corps. A letter home that Joseph wrote while serving in the War is available Online.

D3 John H. Fisher, born December 30, 1835. Died March 8, 1863 in winter camp in Martinsburg, West Virginia. John was also a member of Company A, 126th OVI, Third Division, Second Brigade, Sixth Corps.

D4 Rosena Caroline Fisher, born February 6, 1838. Died August 15, 1913. Never married.

D5 Margaret Elizabeth Fisher, born May 21, 1840. Died August 30, 1906.

D6 Mary Mahala Fisher, born January 20, 1842. Died February 11, 1901. Married Sgt. James H. Hathaway December 25, 1865 in Harrison County, Ohio. James Hathaway was born April 22, 1844, died August 4, 1907. He was Sargent in the 43rd Regiment OVI Company C.

D7 Shannun Fisher born March 1844, died July 20, 1845.