This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 945741 Surnames: Richter, Fisher Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.stjoseph/3903.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not related to this family, but I use Ancestry.com's databases to the fullest. Here's what I've got: Edward E. Fisher, 8 Dec 1903-8 Mar 1993; Lakeville, St. Joseph Co. (dates from the Social Security Death Index) His parents: Frank Fisher, b. Jan 1882 in Indiana; and Nellie "Unknown", b. abt. 1886 Indiana. They married abt. 1902. Edward had a sister, Helena, b. abt. 1906 Notes for Frank Fisher: 1900 Federal Census, Union Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 138, Sheet 13-A, Image 24 of 36 at Ancestry.com 1910 Federal Census, Union Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 195, Sheet 5-B, Image 10 of 14 at Ancestry.com Occupation: Laborer, odd jobs Frank Fisher's grandfather was Alfred Fisher, b. Feb 1848 Ohio; married Ida "Unknown", b. Feb 1857 Indiana. The marriage was abt. 1871. Frank was the eldest of four children. Notes for Alfred Fisher: 1900 Federal Census, Union Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 138, Sheet 13-A, Image 24 of 36 at Ancestry.com Occupation: Farmer 1910 Federal Census, Union Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 195, Sheet 5-B, Image 10 of 14 at Ancestry.com On the Richter side (this could be interesting, because it's an old Pennsylvania family): Pearl A. Richter, 4 Oct. 1910 - 28 Nov. 1991 Lakeville, Indiana (Social Security Death Index) Pearl A. Richter's perents were very likely James Richter, b. 24 Mar 1875 Indiana; and Florence Ellen "Unknown", b. Oct. 1880 Indiana. They married abt. 1899. Pearl was perhaps the last of 5 children of these parents, and she was born too late to be reported in the 1910 census. Also, by 1920, she was no longer living in her parents' household. So this is conjecture, but almost certain to be fact, considering the name---James Richter's mother was also named Pearl. Notes on James Richter: 1900 Federal Census, Union Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 138, Sheet 17-B, Image 33 of 36 at Ancestry.com Occupation: Day labor 1910 Federal Census, Untion Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 194, Sheet 10-A, Image 13 of 15 at Ancestry.com Occupation: Labor, odd jobs 1920 Federal Census, Center Twp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 188, Sheet 4-B, Image 8 of 14 at Ancestry.com Occupation: General Farm labor 1930 Federal Census, Lakeville, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 94, Sheet 4-A, Image 7 of 11 at Ancestry.com The 1930 census only enumerates two of the five children of Edward and Pearl. They are: Elmer, b. abt. 1928; and Howard, b. abt. Aug. 1929. Notes: 1930 Federal Census, Lakeville, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, ED# 94, Sheet 4-A, Image 7 of 11 at Ancestry.com Occupation: Labor, farm I hope this helps. I'm surprised that I have not located the maiden names of some of the parents, because Indiana has unusually good marriage records online. Cheers! ---Bob Robertson (a former Hoosier) Napa Valley, California Robertsonchai@aol.com 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.