The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06

the attack, but it left him an Invalid and
caused his retirement from active business.
A change for the better took place about
the 1st OF January. when his family hoped
that he would be restored to his usual
activity, but in this they were disap-
pointed, for he never recovered his usual
vitality. He became more feeble day by
day until death came yesterday.
Previous to his death Mr.. Fisk deeded
all his real estate, except that which is
located in Alameda County and this City,
to his wife, leaving his holdings in the
two places mentioned to be disposed Of
according to the conditions of his will.
His funeral will take place to- morrow
from his residence at 1870 P. NJ. Religious
services will be conducted by the Rev. DR..
Berger of the esbyterian denomination,
of whose congregation the deceased was
member prior to DR.. Berger's removal TO
an Eastern church. DR.. Bergers presence
here at this time is owing to visit to his
old associates in California.
The deceased belonged to the Masonic
fraternity, but since his arrival in this
City he ceased to be an active soiourner
Mr.. Fisk was we'll known in business cir
cles, but in his private affairs he always
maintained reserve that but few OF his
intimate associates broke through. He
mas, 1918. He came of an old New Eng
land family. His early life was spent on
farm. At the age Of IA young Fisk left
the farm and made his way to Boston and
went to work at a small salary IN gro
Gerry store. Later he secured employment
in the firm of David Kimball d Co., who
dealt in tailors' goods and supplies.
For the first few years his salary was
only 500 year. but this was gradually
increased until he held several positions
OF trust and confidence. Upon the death
OF one OF the mem bers OF the firm he Sc
cured half interest in the concern, which
took the name of Kimball e. Fisk.
In 1856 the death of Mr.. Kim ball left
Mr. Fisk the sole proprietor OF the busi-
ness, but while after he took in a part
ner. While still engaged in that line Mr..
Fisk branched out and built the East Bos-
ton and Suffolk Railroad. During these
years he was a resident of the Middlesex
district, suburb OF Boston, and one term
| he represented the district IN the Massa-
chusetts Senate of 1859 and 1860.
In 1868 Mr.. Fisk came to California.
he travelled extensively over the State,
combining business with pleasure. After
an absence OF year or two he returned to
Boston and eventually closed out his
business in that city. In 1869 Mr.. Fisk
returned to this State, bringing with him
about $4,000.
IL was ABOUT 1911 or 1877 that Mr.. FISK
started into the business of money brok-
er, business that he followed ever
since. His fortune at the time of his death
amounted to several hundred thousand
dollars, but the exact amount is unknown
even to his family. He still owned large
holdings of real estate in the East as we'll
as in this State.
Early in life he married and three chill
dren were the result of that union. His
first wife died and he married again in this
State and two more children were added
to his family.
One who was we'll acquainted with the
old man stated that while Asa Fisk has the
reputation of driving a hard bargain in
money matters, there are many good
traits in his character.
Among these was mentioned his habit
of doing effectual, though unostentatious
charity. He was the subject OF much
criticism, which his friends declare was
unjust. Mr.. Fisk himself took this philo-
sophically and was once heard TO remark
that the only people who abused him were
those who did not pay their notes. He
was never known to reply to public criti-
cism