Abby Fisher was born a slave in South Carolina, where she learned to cook in plantation kitchens. Her father was born in France, her mother in South Carolina. She married Alexander C. Fisher, who was born in Alabama, according to the 1880 census. According to the 1900 census and her cookbook preface, she'd raised eleven children (five of whom were deceased before 1900).
We know that after the Civil War, Abby Fisher moved to Mobile. Three of her children were born in Alabama, the last one in Missouri. In 1877, the Fishers relocated to San Francisco.
Name: Abby C. Fisher
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander C. Fisher
Father's Birthplace: France
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Cook
Household Members:
Name (Age) Relation to Head of House
Alexander C. Fisher (46) Head
Abby C. Fisher (48) Wife
Benjamin T. Fisher (16) Son
Eliza Jane Fisher (12) Daughter
Jennie Fisher (10) Daughter
Mary M. Fisher (3) Daughter
Home in 1900: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Home in 1910: San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California
The 1900 census indicates Abby had had eight children, three still living.
We know that after the Civil War, Abby Fisher moved to Mobile. Three of her children were born in Alabama, the last one in Missouri. In 1877, the Fishers relocated to San Francisco.
Name: Abby C. Fisher
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander C. Fisher
Father's Birthplace: France
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Cook
Household Members:
Name (Age) Relation to Head of House
Alexander C. Fisher (46) Head
Abby C. Fisher (48) Wife
Benjamin T. Fisher (16) Son
Eliza Jane Fisher (12) Daughter
Jennie Fisher (10) Daughter
Mary M. Fisher (3) Daughter
Home in 1900: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Home in 1910: San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California
The 1900 census indicates Abby had had eight children, three still living.
Abby Fisher was born a slave in South Carolina, where she learned to cook in plantation kitchens. Her father was born in France, her mother in South Carolina. She married Alexander C. Fisher, who was born in Alabama, according to the 1880 census. According to the 1900 census and her cookbook preface, she'd raised eleven children (five of whom were deceased before 1900).
We know that after the Civil War, Abby Fisher moved to Mobile. Three of her children were born in Alabama, the last one in Missouri. In 1877, the Fishers relocated to San Francisco.
Name: Abby C. Fisher
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander C. Fisher
Father's Birthplace: France
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Cook
Household Members:
Name (Age) Relation to Head of House
Alexander C. Fisher (46) Head
Abby C. Fisher (48) Wife
Benjamin T. Fisher (16) Son
Eliza Jane Fisher (12) Daughter
Jennie Fisher (10) Daughter
Mary M. Fisher (3) Daughter
Home in 1900: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Home in 1910: San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California
The 1900 census indicates Abby had had eight children, three still living.
We know that after the Civil War, Abby Fisher moved to Mobile. Three of her children were born in Alabama, the last one in Missouri. In 1877, the Fishers relocated to San Francisco.
Name: Abby C. Fisher
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander C. Fisher
Father's Birthplace: France
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Cook
Household Members:
Name (Age) Relation to Head of House
Alexander C. Fisher (46) Head
Abby C. Fisher (48) Wife
Benjamin T. Fisher (16) Son
Eliza Jane Fisher (12) Daughter
Jennie Fisher (10) Daughter
Mary M. Fisher (3) Daughter
Home in 1900: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Home in 1910: San Francisco Assembly District 34, San Francisco, California
The 1900 census indicates Abby had had eight children, three still living.
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