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THOMAS E. FISHER
The descendant on both the paternal
and maternal sides of pioneers of the Golden State, Thomas E. Fisher, the
assistant chief of the Stockton Fire Department, has spent his whole life in
the vicinity of his birthplace. He was
born at Stockton on February 17, 1879 the son of J. H. and Mary J. (Towell) Fisher. Mrs.
Fisher, who is still living, was also born in San Joaquin County, her father,
Thomas Towell, being a pioneer settler of this district. J. H. Fisher, who was a native Missourian,
was an early settler of Stockton. He was
the first building contractor there and also engaged in house moving, being
prominent in local affairs until his death, which occurred in 1903.
Thomas E. Fisher was educated at St.
Mary’s College at Stockton and then engaged with his father in contracting and
house moving, and after the latter’s death he took over the business and
continued it until his appointment as assistant fire chief. He was also one of the owners of the
Traveler’s Garage, but disposed of his interests in this concern in October,
1919. Mr. Fisher joined the Stockton
Fire Department September 16, 1903 as a call man, and on June 1, 1912 he was
appointed assistant chief of the department, taking the place of Martin D.
Murphy, the present chief. Growing up
with the service, having been a member of the department for nearly twenty
years, Mr. Fisher is one of its most loyal and efficient members and is filling
his responsible position to the satisfaction of the whole community.
Mr. Fisher’s marriage united him
with Miss Minnie Earhart, also a native of San Joaquin County and the daughter
of pioneer residents. Mr. Fisher is the
owner of a good residence in Stockton, where they make their home. He takes an active part in the local
fraternal life and is a member of the Eagles, Moose, Native
Sons of the Golden West, Young Men’s Institute and the Knights of Columbus.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1268. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2011 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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