Harriet L. VanGelder

Harriet L. VanGelder

• Harriet L. VanGelder was born in April 1839 in New York.
• She married William H. Fisher, son of Christopher Fisher and Nancy Hammond, circa 1861.
• Nancy Hammond and Christopher Fisher, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Geneva PO, Ontario County, New York. Other members of the household included Harriet L. VanGelder, Catharine Fisher, Francis Marion Fisher, William H. Fisher, Emma L. Fisher and Minnie Fisher.
• William H. Fisher and Harriet L. VanGelder appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, enumerated next to William's parents.. Other members of the household included Emma L. Fisher and Minnie Fisher.
• William H. Fisher and Harriet L. VanGelder appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Geneva, New York, enumerated next to William's brother Frank.. Other members of the household included Minnie Fisher.
• The following appeared on 9 May 1908 in the Geneva Daily Times: (Rushville) Philo Ayres was taken very ill Thursday night, and is now in critical condition at his home on North Main Street. . . . Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher of Geneva are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philo Ayres, having been summoned here on account of Mr. Ayres' illness.
• Harriet L. VanGelder became a widow at the 30 July 1912 death of her husband William H. Fisher.
• The following appeared on 30 July 1912 in the Geneva Daily Times: William H. Fisher, aged 78 years, died this morning at 4:40 o'clock at his late home in Seneca. He had been a resident of this vicinity all his life. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Harris of Washington street, this city, and Mrs. C. A. Keith of Seneca; two sisters, Mrs. Simon Spangle of Hopewell and Mrs. B. Statts of this city; one brother, Frank M. Fisher of this city. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home at Seneca. Rev. Milton F. Negus, pastor of the Baptist church of this city, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Sand Hill Cemetery.
• Harriet L. VanGelder died in 1918.
• She was interred at Sand Hill Cemetery, Seneca, Ontario County, New York.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2011