FISHER, John Dewitt - Putnam

John DeWitt Fisher, the youngest child and only son of Alfred and Elizabeth Allen Fisher, was born in Waveland, on January 8, 1864, at the Fisher homestead on East Howard Street, now owned by Charles Kritz. He was reared to manhood in and close to Waveland, where his parents lived, and attended the public schools of this town. Later he went to the Lodoga Academy. He was united in marriage to Martha Hobson, and to this union five children were born: three daughters, Mrs. Foster Fudge and Miss Corrine Fisher of Crawfordsville; Mrs Clifford Banta of Englewood, New Jersey; and two sons, John D. Fisher, Jr. of Crawfordsville and Alfred A., of Hammond. He was successfully engaged in various businesses in and around Waveland during his life, being in furniture and undertaking, grocery business and later handling horses and live stock. He was always active in the farming industry of this community where he owned a farm and was active in its management. He was an active and energetic member of the Presbyterian Church, which he had served faithfully in various capacities during his lifetime. He was also a member of the K. of P. and Modern Woodman Lodges, in which he took much interest. Of amiable and pleasant disposition, he made countless friends and was widely known and liked by everyone. April 19, 1926, Mrs. Martha Hobson Fisher, his first wife died. He then lived at the homestead, north of Waveland and in Crawfordsville until April 10, 1929, when he was united in marriage to Miss Metta Garland, A home was purchased in Waveland where Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were enjoying themselves to a degree that was a pleasure to their friends and relatives. Having planned a trip to Texas for the winter, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher left on December 19, for Beaumont, Texas. This first trip on a vacation of this character seemed to inspire him with confidence and good health, and even the day of his death, he had written letters to relatives saying as could be, he thought that the trouble has passed, but upon retiring again, it recurred and before a doctor could reach the home he had passed away from an acute attack of indigestion. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Metta Fisher, the children previously named, one sister, Mrs. Amanda Logan of Arcola, Illinois, six grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fisher and four sisters, Laura, Lou, Clara and Ellen, preceded him in death. His death took from the community one of its staunchest citizens. and his friends and relatives have lost a sincere and true friend. Mr. Fisher was one of the active workers in the prelinimary work in securing our Carniegie library building. He was a member of the first board of trustees and served until he removed from the community. The pall-bearers were Frank Burrin, Earl McNutt, Owen Dooley, Clarence Mulligan, Bernard Clore and Fred McNutt. The honorary pall-bearers were Ira Mulliken, W. Y. Durham, J. E.Oldshue, A. J. Kleiser, Edwin Peck, E. McClelland, E. O. Stansbury, Bert S. Kritz and J. L. Oldshue. The flowers were carried by Mrs. Dan Goodwin, Mrs. J. M. Milligan, Mrs. Harry Machledt and Misses Mary Milligan and Vivian Oldshue. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Clifford Banta, of Englewood, N. J., Alfred Fisher and daughter, Caroline of Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Fudge and daughter, Martha, Bettie Lou Fisher, and Corrine Fisher of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Amanda Logan and son, Harry, of Arcola, Ill., Mrs. Mary Blake and Mrs. Turner of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Fullenwider and daughter, Elizabeth of Indianapolis, Wallace Hobson and son, Milton and Milton James of Rockvlle, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fine and Mrs. Lee Owens of Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mulliken of Ladoga, Mr. and Mrs. Banta of Marshall, Dr. and Mrs. T. Z. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Vail, and Mrs. Will Harding of Crawfordsville. - kbz

Source: Waveland Independent, Jan 17, 1930

J. E. Oldshue received a telegram from Beaumont, Texas, on Wednesday morning, telling of the unexpected death of John D. Fisher, who went there with his wife a few weeks ago to spend the winter,. Death resulted from acute indigestion, but Mr. Fisher had been in very poor health for some months and hoped that the winter in a milder climate would benefit him. Subject to change of account of the uncertainties of travel and high water, funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church this Friday afternoon at two, in charge of Rev. H. R. Sigler. The body will lie in state from one until two. The funeral party expected to reach Terre Haute at five yesterday evening where Mr. Machledt would meet them. - kbz