John Benjamin Conrad Sr
(1809-1899)
Mary Ann Riffle
(1812-1887)
Mary J. Conrad
(1842-1916)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Isaac F. Fisher

Mary J. Conrad 1

  • Born: Apr 1842, , , WV
  • Marriage (1): Isaac F. Fisher on 5 Nov 1865 in , Braxton, WV 1
  • Died: 14 Nov 1916, , Braxton, WV at age 74

   FamilySearch ID: KH49-1YT.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Clay Township, Braxton, WV. 2 The 1870 census recorded in Clay Township: Isaac Fisher, farming, 27, and his wife Mary J., 26. (Mary's father, John Benjamin Conrad, appears 3 pages later in this census.)
Next door to Isaac was his brother, Henry Fisher, farm laborer, 23, living with wife Sabina, 22; Sampson, 3; William H., 2 and Sally, 8 months old when the census was recorded on 30 Jul 1870.
On the next census page is their brother, Cornelius Fisher, laborer, 21, living in the household of Adison McLaughlon, salt maker, 62, with Adison's family.
Their other brother, Nicholas Fisher, is also in Clay Township but 23 pages earlier so not as close. Nicholas
Also listed as neighbors are the families of Benjamin W. Williams, 41; James M. Williams, 30; Josiah K. Williams, 45, sons of William Williams (1796-1869) whose daughter Martha Ann married Nicholas Fisher.
The post office was Saltlick Bridge.

2. Census in 1880 in Kanawha District, Braxton, WV. 3 The 1880 census recorded Isaac F. Fisher, farmer, 51, living with wife Mary J., 38; and nephew Sampson Fisher, works on farm, 13. Isaac and Mary were born in Virginia and Sampson in West Virginia, which until 1863 was part of Virginia.
3 census pages later is his brother: Henry M. Fisher, farm laborer, 35, living with wife Sabina, 29; William H., 12; Sallie, 10; Franklin, 8; Charlie, 6; Samuel, 4; Thomas, 2; Mary J., born Oct 1879; and Henry's mother Mariah Fisher, 70. Mariah was born in Virginia, as were Henry and Sabina. Their children were born in West Virginia, which until 1863 was part of Virginia.

3. Census in 1900 in Kanawha District, Braxton, WV. 4 The 1900 census recorded Isaac F. Fisher, farmer, 69, born Oct 1831, living with wife Mary J., 57, Apr 1843; nephew William L. Fisher, farm laborer, single, 23, Jun 1877; niece Manda L. Fisher, single, 18, Oct 1882; and nephew Watson Conrad, farm laborer, single, 22, Feb 1878. Everyone and their parents were born in West Virgnia.


Mary married Isaac F. Fisher, son of Unknown and Mariah, on 5 Nov 1865 in , Braxton, WV.1 (Isaac F. Fisher was born in Oct 1831 in , Braxton, WV 4 5 and died on 16 Sep 1905 in , Braxton, WV 5.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, West Virginia, Marriages, 1854-1932, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZ6-C41 Isaac Fisher m. 5 Nov 1865 Mary J. Conrad in Braxton Co. WV.

2 1870 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHQ-22Y Isaac Fisher Clay Twp Braxton Co WV.

3 1880 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RV-ZQ4 Isaac F. Fisher Kahawha District, Braxton Co. WV.

4 1900 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9C8-CQ2 Isaac F. Fisher Braxton Co WV.

5 FamilySearch.org, West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, http://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4560908&Type=Death -- Register of Deaths - Braxton, WV - Isaac Fisher, d. 16 Sep 1905, age 73, cause of death: stomach cancer. Person giving death record: M. C. Conrad.



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