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Elizabeth “Bessie” <I>Fairweather</I> Fisher

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Elizabeth “Bessie” Fairweather Fisher

Birth
England
Death
21 Oct 1882 (aged 62)
Illinois, USA
Burial
Wauconda Township, Lake County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.3116705, Longitude: -88.184138
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Inscription: On July 1st 1845 Thomas and Elizabeth came from Yorkshire England and homesteaded in Lake Co. In 1845 Thomas received a land grant from Pres. Polk and he purchased 80 acres at $1.25 an acre.

Thirteen burials in the cemetery.
Five children named Fisher born when Thomas was 30-40 years old.
Two children named Fisher born when Thomas would have been 55-70. (Thomas died at 46)
Four others (3 Dowell's and 1 Drover) all died the same day.
A short distance from Fisher Road is Dowell Rd.

Fisher Family Cemetery is in Lake County (Wauconda Township) but has a city of McHenry address.
It is on Fisher Rd. 1 mile west of Route 12 and 1 mile south of Route 120.
Inscription: On July 1st 1845 Thomas and Elizabeth came from Yorkshire England and homesteaded in Lake Co. In 1845 Thomas received a land grant from Pres. Polk and he purchased 80 acres at $1.25 an acre.

Thirteen burials in the cemetery.
Five children named Fisher born when Thomas was 30-40 years old.
Two children named Fisher born when Thomas would have been 55-70. (Thomas died at 46)
Four others (3 Dowell's and 1 Drover) all died the same day.
A short distance from Fisher Road is Dowell Rd.

Fisher Family Cemetery is in Lake County (Wauconda Township) but has a city of McHenry address.
It is on Fisher Rd. 1 mile west of Route 12 and 1 mile south of Route 120.


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  • Created by: Scott Maxwell
  • Added: Sep 27, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9526024/elizabeth-fisher: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth “Bessie” Fairweather Fisher (17 Mar 1820–21 Oct 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9526024, citing Fisher Family Cemetery, Wauconda Township, Lake County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Scott Maxwell (contributor 43707576).