Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-29

year he built the Muscatine water
works, and then came to this city to
take charge of the Marshalltown water
works, on Sept. 5, 1876. He was chief
engineer here for ten years.
Goes to Soldiers Home.
When the Iowa Soldiers Home was
being built, in 1856. Mr.. Fisher was
chosen to superinteud the installation
of the water system. He drew all the
plans. installed all the machinery, and
was then appointed by Col. Milo Smith
commandant, as chief engineer. He
continued in the states service, as the
first chief engineer OF the institution,
for six years.
Life AS a Manufacturer.
The zenith of Mr.. Fishers life as
practical engineer came when he be-
gan to study to economize in the use
of steam, and govern the steam IN
engine pumps. He worked for several
years on the problem, and secured pat
eIts on his invention of what is known
as the Fisher governor. In 1884, with
George II. Beebe, of this city, then IL
young mechanic, Mr.. Fisher formed a
copartncrship known as Fisher IL Bee
be- and began. on small scale, the
manufacture of the Fisher governors.
the Fisher reducing valves and other
steam specialties. The business grew,
and in 1883 f. A. Harris, now of Des
Moines, with Fisher and Beebe, formed
the Fisher Governor Company. In 1896
George r. Estabrook bought out the
Harris interests, and In 1900 the COM
pany was incorporated. with Mr.. Fisher
as president. He continued as presi-
dent of the company up to the time OF
his death. and was al his place of bust
ness only last Friday. He was an
equal owner, with his two partners, In
the business.
Eight Years on City Council.
Mr. Fisher was Identified with the
municipal management of this city for
eight years, as a member OF the city
council from the Second ward. He was
first elected in 1897, and was reelected
four times. concluding his last term
in 1904, when he refused to again be
candidate. Mr. Fishers knowledge of
the water works made him valuable as
member OF the council, and he was
chairman of the water works commit
tee for several years. Mr. Fisher was
member Of the Masonic fraternity,
ans. had been for forty-six years. He
was also prominent in the affairs of
the Iowa Association. National Associ-
alton OF Stationary Engineers, of which
he was treasurer.
Mr.. Fisher was married to Martha
Ann Loucks, OF Pekin, N. Y, at Mus
ca tine, on Sept 10. 1861. Mrs. Fisher
survives her husband, with two chill
dren. Mrs Charles A. Miller, of this
city, and Mr.. Jasper II. Fisher, Of
Chicago Another daughter, Lizzie
Jane, who became the wife of Amos
H Bates, died Jan. 20, 1885.
The funeral services have not been
definitely arranged for, and will not
be until answers to kilograms sent to
relatives are received. Mr.. Jasper
Fisher is expected to arrive Friday
morning. Mr. Clarence Bates, grand
son of Mr.. Fisher, who was reared by
Mr. and Mrs Fisher after his mothers
death, is expected for the funeral from
Brooklyn, N. Y, where he is employed
as an electrical engineer, Amos II.
Bates, his father. may be here but no
word has as yet been received Mr..
Bates, who was formerly chief engineer
of the Iowa State Industrial School for
Boys at Eldora, is now holding like
position In the Idaho industrial school
at ST. Anthony.