Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-18
R. II. FISHER DEAD.
EXPIRED Al his HOME on 18TH
STREET YESTERDAY.
PROMINENT MASOk AND RAILROAD NAN
FOR Nearly Thirty Years Connected
With the Chesapeake and ohio-As-
dStant superintendent OF the Nom
umcntaI sunday sesssI.

MI Robert Haxail Pun" "a prominent
and hishly-esteemed eppt.Sof Richmond.
man for nearly thirty years connected
with the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
.oorlar Mason, and consecrated church
man died at his home. No. BOG north
twelfth street. at O'clock yesterday
manning. He had been IN for some time.
though members OF his family and his
friends hoped until the last that he would
recover Mr.. Fisher was surrounded by
those nearest and dearest TO him when
Che 0nal summons came, and the end was
as calm and peaceful as his private life
had been. lie had for many years been
member Of Monumental church. and as
sistant superintendent OF the Sunday
school Of that church.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
MI. Fisher was born in Richmond June
II 1872. and was a son OF the late George
u Fisher. He was educated in schools
Of this city. and completed his preparation
FOR The University OF Virginia at Lock
wilton" school, Of which Major Jed. B.
Hotchkiss was principal.
While az the University Oh NHblIld VIC
Ieft his studies there at the beginning OF
The late war TO enlist in the Confederate
army. Joining the Fifth Virginia Regi-
ment of "Stonewall" Jackson's Brigade.
Mr. Fisher entered the army as a pri-
vatc. and was promoted first TO color
sergeant and afterwards to lieutenant for
bravery. At the battle OF Kernstown.
when the Confederate forces were about
10 Zee two of the color-sergeants having
been shot down. he seized the co,ors and
turned the forces, giving the southern
soldiers the victory of that day instead OF
the Yankees. For this piece of superb
valor Mr.. Fisher was presented with
three silver stars, which he wore upon
his military coat. and which were still in
his possession at the time Of his death.
Mr.. Fisher was wounded in this battle
and thcn again in the celebrated fight
around Port Republic. At Petersburg
lust before the surrender, Lieutenant
Fisher received his most serious wound,
which IL was thought would prove fatal.
A spent shell struck one OF his legs,
SCATTERING II and making him cripple
for many years. and causing amputation
10 be necessary in the end.
VETERAN AND MASON.
Mr.. Fisher was valued member OF
Pickett Camp Confederate Veterans;
devoted Mason, being a past master OF
Dove Lodge No. 81, A. +. and A. NJ, ana
q Royal-Arch Mason of Lafayette Chap
ter. No. q. r. A. NJ.
From his boyhood he had been faith
ful member Of the Monumental church.
and at the time of his death was senior
warden Of that church. and assistant
superintendent Of the Monumental sun
day school, and was for a long time the
treasurer Of the church.
Since 1868 Mr.. Fisher had been connect
ed with the Chesapeake and Ohio ran
way I'm various responsible POSITIONS De
ginning as chief clerk in the auditors
office. In 1871 he was sent to Huntington
as the auditor Of revenues of the western
division of the Chesapeake and Ohio east
from Huntington This was prior TO the
construction of the New-River connec-
ton When this was. completed, in 1915
Mr.. Fisher returned to Richmond ana
was made chief clerk in the auditors
office Of his company. He was appointed
auditor Of the road in January, 1881, upon
the retirement Of Mr.. j. Y. Netherland'
Mr.. Fisher held this important place I'M
til 1884, when there was change in the
management Of the road. and he was
made ticket agent at Richmond, which
place ne filled continuously until his
death.
HIS FAAIILY-THE FUNERAL.
Mr.. Fisher married Miss Eleanor Heth
TAYLOR. Of stanton, Va. daughter OF
Mr.. Edwin NJ. Taylor, who was the cashier
of the National Valley Bank of that city
and she survives him, together with -FOUR
children. one son and three daughters
Mr.. L. Taylor Fisher, Mrs. Nirgnius hall'
Mrs. J. NJ. Higginson, and Miss Jane
Fisher.
The deceased also leaves two sisters
Mrs. C. w. Camp, Of Richmond, and Mrs.
Peyton Randolph of Alexandria, Va. lie
was a brother of the late Il. II. Fisher
who was at one time city editor of the
Dispatch. and subsequently Secretary OF
the Board Of Fire Commissioners.
The funeral will take place from Monu-
mental church at noon tomorrow. the
services will be conducted by Rev. Mr..
Shckney. the rector. and the following
gentlemen have been invited TO act as
pall-bearers: Colonel John Il. Purcell
Charles l. Lorraine, John +. Mayer,
George Barksdale Frank Walton. Thomas
Booker. Colonel Charles Il. Wingo, ana
Major A. r. Courtney the latter two rep
resenting the Masonic organizations 10
which the deceased belonged. The inter-
ment viii be at Hollywood, and will be
private.