Harvey W Fisher (1908 - 1965)

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Died 12 May 1965 at age 57 in Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Harvey grew up on Laurel Street in Tremont, Schuylkill County. By 1920, he lived with his parents and siblings- Lucy, Ruth, Thelma, Mabel, and Walter.

The highest grade attended was 8th grade. Called “Pap” married to Laura Horley. Had 5 children- Donald, William, Harvey, Barbera, and Sandy.

At 32 years old, Harvey registered for the draft of WWII in 1940. Listed as being 5’5” and 158 pounds, with Brown eyes and Brown, balding hair. He had a “Ruddy” complexion. Pap was working for S.P. Miller & Sons plumbing that year.

By 1940, they were renting the Pine Street house for $7/mo with children Donald & Barbara. His income was $1560 having worked all year.

By 1950, Harvey, 42, made $3435 in 1949 as a plumber with a Heating and Plumbing company with his eldest son, Donald making $2283 as a plumbers assistant. Laura, 41, Donald, 19, Barbara ,13, Harvey, 9, William, 7, Sandra, 4, and Minnie Horley, 66, mother-in-law, were all living in this household.

Died on May 12, 1965. He is buried at Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and united together with Laura after her death.

Sources

• Personal family recollections of Laura Horley Fisher written and recalled prior to her passing given to Laura Wuyts

• 1920 US Federal Census, 14th Census of the United States, West Ward, Tremont Borough, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania, Enumeration District 144, Page no5B.

• 1940 US Federal Census Census Place: Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03607; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 54-173

• United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2057; Sheet Number: 8; Enumeration District: 54-285

Findagrave Headstone Image Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/196826021/harvey-w.-fisher : accessed 05 May 2021), memorial page for Harvey W. Fisher (5 Jan 1908–12 May 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 196826021, citing Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by LW (contributor 49875736)

• US Registration Card D.S.S. Form 1 Order Number 760