Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-11-06
Cornelius Fisher Dead.
Prominent In Church And
Agricultural Work.
FREpERrcK CORNELIUS FISHER,

son of David and Marie (Stockslage cry
Fisher, was born near Logs, Md, in the
home now occupied by Mr.. Harlan Greene
and his family. In infancy he was bap-
tized by Lutheran minister. On the
10th day of October, 1877, he was united
in holy wedlock to Miss Mollie Florence
Collifower, who was living with her par
ents at Graceham in the house now oc-
, cupied by Howard F. Colaower, and it
was in that home that the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. l.. P. Clewell.
Soon after marriage. they built up and
occupied the home now occupied by their
son Russell.
On the End day of April, 1882, he was
confirmed in the Moravian church by the
Rev. E. W. Shields.
After spending IS years on the farm
they moved to the village of Graceham,
but it only took them year to find out
that they preferred the life on the farm
so they went back to the neighborhood
of their old home and built up the resi-
dence which he occupied until the day of
his departure In their married life OF
AZ years the Lord gave them ID children,
One daughter preceded him in infancy,
and one son, George Ellsworth, was call
ed to his home on May 5, 1916.
For 81 years he was a faithful mem-
Der of the Moravian church. For a
number of years he served as sexton,
Sol k,,b l.; hn
elected as an elder and served in that
position until Whitsunday of this year.
He took deep interest in the forward
movement last year and when G T..
Society was organized he and his help
meet jpined as associate members and
were found in their places every Sunday
evening Unit, il was impossible for him
to atterd
Throughout his lifetime he was blessed
with good health He soon recovered
from an attack of PINE umonia about 20
years ago and was just as active as ever.
In the month of May be suffered a slight
stroke which was followed by more Sc
we're one on the 30th of May. He rallied
so that he was able to walk about on the
farm and also converse with his friends
and even went to various places. He was
looking forward to going to church last
Sunday to hear the farewell sermon of
his pastor.
Last Friday, October 3lst, shortly af-
ter dinner he suffered the third stroke,
and the next day. Saturday. November
LIST, he departed this life. having reached
the age of IS years, 9 months and IL
days.
His bereaved wife, sons, Joseph, of
Williamsburg. Ohio; Lester, near Creag-
erstown; Russell, near Logs; Harry, near
Creagerstown; John, Roy and Clarence
at home; daughters, Mrs Alberta Mae
Keilholtz, Emmtsburg District; M RS.
Ellen Warner, Mechanicstown District;
Mrs. Florence Sayler, CEeagerstown Dis
trict; Mrs. Emma Saylor, Graceham, and
Mrs. Charlotte Bollinger, Emmitsburg
District; q grandsons and IL granddaugh-
tiers; brothers, Irwin, of Waynesboro,
Pa, and Newton, of Thurmont, and 2
sisters, Mrs. Emma Hinea, of Walkers
vile, Md, and Mrs Clara Hoover, of
Graceham, mourn his departure. Besides
these relatives, there are many friends
who had learned to value his friendship
who will miss him, and he will be sorely
missed by the Moravian church.
The funeral services were held Tues
day morning at the late home and also at
the Moravian church by the Rev. w.
Strohmeier, assisted by the Rev. 7. S.
Fike.