Fred E. Fisher (Frederick Elijah Fisher) was born January 3, 1789 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. By 1820 he was living in Nashville. The census that year says he was “engaged in manufactures.” In 1828 he married Ann Washington Buck of Williamson County, Tennessee. He died June 15, 1856. Sons mentioned in his will include Henry Clay Fisher, Edwin D. Fisher, James A. Fisher, Joseph W. Fisher, Jacob G. Fisher and Frederick T. Fisher (called Thomas). |
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Frederick E. Fisher’s will left his Nashville “home place” on High Street (now Capitol Boulevard) to Edwin and distributed to his sons stock in the Nashville Manufacturing Company and the Nolensville Turnpike, along with other property on High Street, Broad, Demonbreun, Cherry (now Fourth Avenue), Vine (now Seventh Avenue), Spruce (now Eighth Avenue) and Ash Streets.. “All else” he left to his wife Ann. |
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