The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-10
Judge ]. M. Fisher Obituary.

Judge j. NJ. Fisher passed away al
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. +. N
Parrott, in Montpelier, Jan. 3. Mr.
Fishers health began to break about
seven years ago, his sickness termina'
ting in hardening of the arteries, from
which he dided. He had been detained in
bed nearly all the time since last
March, although he maintained his clear
ness OF mind and continued TO take
much interest in current events. About
six weeks ago he suffered a cerebral
hemorrhagc and since that time had
lain in a semi unconscious condition.
Death was not unexpected and the end
came peacefully.
John NJ Fisher was born in Cabot,
Nov. Is, 1888, where he spent practically
all his life. He was the son of Marcus
o. and Fannie Hall Fisher who We're
among the first settlers Of Cabot. He
was a student both at the old Peacham
academy and at Phillips academy, Dan.
Vile.
April 0, 1856, he married Miss Carrie
Lance and there were two daughters of
this union, one dying in fancy and the
other, May Stella, Mrs. +. L. Spencer
of Marshfield. In 1869, Mrs. Fisher
passed away and July 8, 1871, Mr.. Fish
err married Roxanna l.. Heath. OF this
union there were two daughters, Har.
riet Adele, Mrs. ID. j. Chadwick OF
Bethel, and Juba Franas, Mrs. F. N.
Parrott of Montpelier.
In 1851 Mr.. Fisher wrote the history
OF the town of Cabot. which was pub
lished in the History of Washington
County, compiled by Abby Maria Hem
enway. This history is often referred
to. He held various public offices dur
ing practically the whole length Of his
long career. For 80 years he was jus
tiee OF the peace. For 20 years he was
officially connected with the schools,
where he did much for the cause Of edu-
cation He was health officer for nine
years, assistant Judge OF Washington
county court for four years. He was
a staunch Republican in politics, being
a jealous party worker. He was for
many years local agent of the Vermont
Fire Insurance company and charter
of Green Mountain lodge, No.
IS, +. and A. NJ. He joined the Con-
church in 1850 and was
clerk of the church for thirty years. al
so for many years teacher and super
of the Sunday school.
Mrs. Fisher passed away in 1907 and
although Mr.. Fisher lived some three
years longer at his old home, Sunny
Meadow farm, his health began to fail |
md he disposed of his property in Cab
1t and moved to Montpelier, where he |
lad lived with his daughter the past |
wo years and a half.
Judge Fisher was a loyal Vermonter, t
public spirited citizen, much sought for
lis kindly advice and counsel and every
where respected for his sterling upright /
and Christian spirit.
A private prayer service was held at /
he house Saturday afternoon and the
ody taken to Cabot, where the funeral +
eryice took place in the Congregational
hurch Sunday at ii a. m, Rev. Stan
~ +. Bloomfield Of Montpelier officiating, /
nth Masonic burial service at the fam.
" lot in the village cemetery The
oporary bearers were lifelong associates
Judge Fisher. being D. j. Lance. G.
I. Webster l. S. Haines, NJ. S. Haines,
gorge Gould and Il. r. Hopkins. The
all bearers were DIR. l.. w. Burbank,
!. c. Gould, Pliny A. Smith and Z. j.
odgers