This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Laurelee_W Surnames: Fisher, Fischer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fisher/8012/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to determine if this "James Fisher" is related to my Fisher line. This event took place May 8 1762, the first day of the "Pontiac Rebellion. Hog Island is Belle Isle, found at the mouth of the river, near Detroit MI. Nothing else is known about this James Fisher at this time. It is my opinion that he was a farmer and not a soldier, as he lived on the island with his wife and children? Perhaps, someone can link him to their Fisher/Fischer line? ********** History of Detroit and Wayne County and early Michigan: a chronological, by Silas Farmer - found on "goggle books" "The Conspiracy of Pontiac", Pg 236 The Indians next proceeded to Hog Island, where they killed twenty-four cattle belonging to the garrison. They also massacred JAMES FISHER, his wife, two children, and two soldiers who were on the island. Some accounts say that two of Fisher's children were carried off as captives, and that four soldiers were killed, also a man named Goslin and Fisher's servant. In the afternoon Pontiac moved his entire camp to this side of the River. The number of Indians under his direction at this time is variously estimated at from six hundred to two thousand....... __________________________________________ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.