Harriet Adeline Johnson

Harriet Adeline Johnson

• Father: Franklin J. Johnson b. circa 1850, d. 30 June 1929
• Mother: Agness Miller

• Harriet Adeline Johnson was born circa 1890 in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York.
• She was known as Adeline.
• She married Roy Robson Fisher, son of Francis Marion Fisher and Emma Ida Robson, on 9 September 1912 in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York, at St. Paul's rectory.
• The following appeared on 12 September 1912 in the Geneva Daily Times: (Waterloo) The marriage of Miss Harriet Adeline Johnson to LeRoy Robson Fisher, of Geneva, was solemnized at St. Paul's rectory by the Rev. Henry E. Hubbard on Monday.
• The following appeared on 12 September 1912 in the Geneva Daily Times: LeRoy Robson Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Fisher, of 264 Washington street, and Miss Harriet Adeline Johnson, of Waterloo, the marriage being solemnized by the Rev. Henry E. Hubbard.
       The marriage was a surprise to their many friends here and in Waterloo, as well as to their relatives here. Young Mr. Fisher who is employed as clerk at Baker & Stark's clothing store expected to take his vacation this week by touring in his father's automobile. He left Geneva Monday morning in the car and went to Waterloo to meet his bride and after the ceremony they left on their honeymoon and are touring in western New York.
• The following appeared on 29 January 1917 in the Geneva Daily Times: Molly Elizabeth Fisher. Molly Elizabeth Fisher, the 21 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Fisher of 16 Worthington avenue, died at 8:30 o'clock this morning.
       The funeral will be held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be private, Rev. Kenneth A. Bray, of St. Peter's church, will officiate and interment will be made in Glennwood Cemetery.
• Roy Robson Fisher registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 while living with his wife at 16 Worthington Avenue in Geneva, employed there as a salesman by Baker & Stark.
• The following appeared on 28 July 1917 in the Geneva Daily Times: The following births have been recorded at the office of the City Registrar . . . July 4 - To Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Fisher of 16 Worthington avenue, a boy, Name, Richard Franklin.
• Roy Robson Fisher and Harriet Adeline Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, at 16 Worthington Avenue. Other members of the household included Richard Franklin Fisher.
• The following appeared on 1 July 1929 in the Geneva Daily Times: (Seneca Falls) Franklin J. Johnson, aged 79, died at the home of his son Jesse H. Johnson on Canoga street Sunday afternoon at 2:30 following an illness of about three weeks. Mr. Johnson was born in Waterloo and spent a large portion of his life in that village but during the past fifteen years has made his home with his children in this village and at Geneva alternately.
       He is survived by his sister, Mrs. P. H. Reigel of this place; three sons, Edward P. and Jesse H. of Seneca Falls and William F. Johnson of Utica, and two daughters, Mrs. Albert B. Leonard and Mrs. Roy R. Fisher of Geneva. The funeral will be held from the home of Jesse H. Johnson in Seneca Falls Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in Maple Grove Cemetery at Waterloo.
• Roy Robson Fisher and Harriet Adeline Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, at 143 West Street. Other members of the household included Richard Franklin Fisher.
• The following appeared on 10 May 1932 in the Geneva Daily Times: Mrs. Roy R. Fisher of 143 South West street is recovering from a recent illness.
• The following appeared on 29 January 1947 in the Geneva Daily Times: Miss June Lillian Boughtin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Boughtin of 72 Madison street, was united in marriage to Richard Franklin Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Fisher of 143 South West Street, at noon today at Trinity Episcopal Church.
       Rev. Samuel H. Edsall, rector of Trinity performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Frank Fisher of Rochester, uncle of the bridegroom. Dr. George Henry Day, organist, played the traditional wedding marches.
       Escorted by her father, who gave her in marriage, the bride wore an ivory velveteen gown in medieval style fashioned with high neckline and leg-o-mutton sleeves. She wore a necklace, the gift of the bridegroom. Her short veil of ivory illusion was arranged with a tiara of seed pearls and she carried a white prayer book with camellias.
       Mrs. John L. Boughtin, matron of honor, wore a green velveteen period gown and a contrasting feather head-dress. She carried an old-fashioned bouquet of Talisman roses.
       The Misses Hazel Russell and Olive McWilliams were bridesmaids. They were gowned in velveteen period gowns in gold and red respectively, styled with sweetheart neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, and bouffant skirts, and wore feather head-dresses in contrasting color. Their old-fashioned bouquets were of red roses and white carnations.
       Mrs. Boughtin, mother of the bride wore a gown of pink crepe with sequin trim and a corsage of yellow roses, and Mrs. Fisher, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in aqua crepe and wore a corsage of gardenias.
       After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Armitage in Seneca Falls. Sixty tuests attended.
       Both young people are graduates of Geneva High School. The bride has been employed in the Harry M. Touhey Insurance office. Mr. Fisher is a graduate of Hobart College and was in the Armed Forces for four years. He is at present attending Law School at Cornell University.
       Pre-nuptial events included a dinner at Legott's by the W. L. M. Club; a variety shower by Mrs. T. Robert Saunderson; a shower by Miss Hazel Russell; a personal shower by Mrs. George Breitfeld; a variety shower by Mrs. George Minor; a luncheon at the Hotel Seneca by Miss Olive McWilliams; a tea and variety shower by Mrs. William Scheu; a dinner at Legott's by Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Touhey.
• Roy Robson Fisher became a widower at her death.
• Harriet Adeline Johnson died on 28 June 1971 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, at Geneva General Hospital.
• She was interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario County, New York.
• The following appeared on 28 June 1971 in The Geneva Times: Mrs. Adeline J. Fisher, of 264 Washington St., Geneva, wife of Roy R. Fisher, died this morning in Geneva General Hospital following an illness of several weeks.
       Private funeral services will be at the family home on Washington St. at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday for the immediate family and close friends. The Rev. Dr. Frank R. Fisher, her brother-in-law, and the Rev. Dr. J. Richard Hart, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
       There will be no prior calling hours. Those who wish may contribute to the Herrick Class of the First Presbyterian Church or to St. Peter's Church. The courtesy of no flowers is requested by the family. The Corwin Funeral Home of Geneva is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
       Mrs. Fisher was born in Waterloo, the daughter of the late Frank and Agness Miller Johnson. She attended schools in Waterloo and graduated from the Waterloo High School when there were only nine members in her class.
       She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Amaranth and the Herrick Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church. She was also active in Red Cross and USO work.
       Surviving besides her husband, are a son, Richard F. Fisher of Waterloo; and five grandchildren, William Fisher of Kalamazoo, Mich., Joyce, Frank, Cynthia and Robert Fisher of Waterloo; several nieces and nephews.

• Last Edited: 23 Aug 2011