Isaac S Fisher (1819 - 1881)

Born 11 Jul 1819 in Altenkunstadt, Lichtenfels, Bavaria, Germany

Husband of Julia (Heyman) Fisher — married 6 Jan 1856 in New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Jul 1881 at age 62 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Isaac was born in 1819 in Altenkunstadt, Lichtenfels, Bavaria. In 1848, Isaac immigrated to the US and settled in New York City.

In 1856, Isaac married Julia Heyman in New York City. They had at least four children.

In 1881, Isaac passed away Omaha. He is buried in Omaha's Pleasant Hill Jewish Cemetery.

Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska) 15 Jul 1891, Wednesday, page 8

Burial of Isaac S. Fisher.

Funeral services over the remains of the late Isaac S. Fisher were observed yesterday afternoon at the residence of Max Meyer, corner Twenty-fourth and Harney streets.

A touching and appropriate address was made by Rabbi Benson, Dr. Rosenau being absent in the cast. The services were attended by a large assembly of the relatives and friends of the deceased.

Although Mr. Fisher was a very quiet and unassuming man, he had a great many warm friends, and the expressions of sorrow on the part of these who knew him were universal. The floral tributes presented by friends, and particularly those sent by employes of Max Meyer Bros. & Co.'s establishment, were strikingly appropriate and beautiful.

The interment took place at Pleasant Hill cemetery, whither the funeral cortege was followed by a long procession of carriages.

Isaac S. Fisher was born In the year 1819 in Alten Kunzstadt, Bavaria. He came to New York in 1848 and was married in 1856. Four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Fisher came to Omaha and have, since that time, lived with their son-in-law, Mr. Max Meyer. The deceased leaves his life companion and four children to mourn his departure. The children are Mrs. Max Meyer, Mrs. Moritz Meyer, Mr. Simon Fisher of this city, and Mr. Louis Fisher of New York.

1860 Federal Census in Ward 17, New York City, New York:

• Isaac Fisher 39 Skirt Maker born Bavaria
• Julia 30 born Bavaria
• Simon 9/12 born New York
• Sarah 1/12 born New York
• Cathrine Sullivan 32 Servant born Ireland

1870 Federal Census in Ward 17, New York City, New York:

• Isaac Fisher 49 Clerk in a Store born New York [actually Germany]
• Julia 40 born New York [actually Germany]
• Sarah 12 born New York
• Simon 10 born New York
• Emma 9 born Bavaria [actually New York]
• Louis 8 born New York
• [brother-in-law?] Elias Heiman 26 Clerk in a Store born Bavaria
• Johanna Sauer 18 born New York

1880 Federal Census in Ward 19, New York City, New York:

• Isaac S Fisher 59 Clerk in Store born Bavaria
• wife Julia 50 Keeping House born Bavaria
• daughter Emma 19 At Home born New York
• son Louis 17 Clerk in Store born New York
• servant Mary Lappin 18 Domestic Servant born New York

Sources

• 1856 New York City Marriage Record for Isaac Fischer and Julia Heyman, both born in Bavaria
• 1860 Federal Census
• 1870 Federal Census
• 1880 Federal Census
• 1879 New York Marriage Record for Sarah Fisher and Max Meyer gives her parents as Isaac Fisher and Inila Heyman, and his as Heyman Meyer and Minni Aaronson
• Findagrave profile