Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-02-28
Died.

At his home in this city, of paralysis
of the heart, on Saturday, the 2lst inst,
surrounded by his sorrowing family and
relatives, Joseph S. Fisher, in the 57th
year of his age.
Under any and all circumstances the
visitation of the fell destroyer involves
sorrow and sadness, but when the grim
monster invades the family circle with
out warning, as in this sad instance,
grief Is intensified and poignant sorrow
comes with double force. Upon the af
ternoon Of the day of his death, which
occurred in the evening, the deceased,
who had been for years subject to slight
attacks of paralysis, resulting from sun
stroke received in the army, was as ex-
pectsn. Of life as he bad been for years,
and was. in an exceptionally cheerful
frame of mind. A few hours later the
silent messenger came, and plunged
hitherto happy household into the direst
depths Of grief and despair.
Joseph S. Fisher was born in New
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parents TO New Haven, Conn, and after
ward, in 1855, he was located at Spring
field, III. He was married at Quincey,
ILL.,, in 1858, to Miss Maggie McWhinney,
highly respected young lady of that
place. Three years subsequent to his
marriage, April 10th 1861, he was en-
listed in Co. AZ" Seventh Regiment of
Illinois Infantry, in which company he
served his country with patriotic fidelity
for period Of three years and three
months, when he was honorably dis
charged as End lieutenant, a position to
which he was promoted for distinguish
ed bravery, and meritorious conduct at
the memorable battle Of Fort Donald.
son. Three years after the close Of the
war, in 1868, he removed with his family
to Sidney, Neb., where he remained
until 1881, when he came W Custer City,
where he resided with his family up to
the time of his demise. Deceased was
charter member of Gen. Steele Grand
Army Post of this city, organized Oct
3rd, 1885, of which organization he re
mained q faithful and energetic member,
in good standing to the close of life.
BY his sad demise it may be truly said
that the members of the Grand Army
Post of this city sustain the loss of a
loyal and faithful comrade, his bereaved
family an afiectionate husband and de
voted father, and the community a
worthy citizen. He leaves q wife, a
married daughter, Mrs. w. A. White, OF
this city, son, and large circle of
friends to mourn his death.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church on Tuesday, after
which his remains were followed to the
cemetery by his bereaved relatives,
and large number of friends in a
procession headed by the Custer Cornet
band, in which was included delcga-
ton from tie Miners Union of Hill City,
of which he was member, and his
comrades of the Grand Army Post un.
der whose auspices he was consigned to
rest, with all the honors due to deceased
comrade. Peace to his ashes.
At the residence OF her daughter, Mrs.
II. r. Bond, six miles south east of this
city, on Tuesday the oath inst, in the
S0th year Of her age. Mrs. Christiana
Bower.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational Church in this city on
Thursday, conducted by the pastor Rev.
]. V. Willis, after which she was con-