Melvina (or Malvina) has no stone in this Fisher/Dorwin family plot. Her husband Samuel B. Fisher is also in this plot in an unmarked grave.
*SAMUEL B., was born Oct. 27, 1817, in Franklin county, Penn., was married Dec. 18, 1844, in Springfield, to Melvina Alvey. They had thirteen children in Springfield. EDMUND R., resides with his parents. SAMUEL A. is a salesman in a dry goods house in Cincinnati. FREDERICK F. was married in Jacksonville, Ill., May 7, 1876, to Lou Gorham. He is clerk in Coleman's store, and resides in Springfield. FANNIE resides with her parents. EMMA died Dec. 30, 1870, aged about sixteen years. IDA, BERTHA, KATE, MELVINA, IRVING, WILLIAM, ANNA W., and LAURA, reside with their parents. S. B. Fisher has been, since 1844, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and now resides in Springfield. *EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876, By John Carroll Power
Fisher, Mrs. Mavina Alvey; died at noon, Jan. 17, 1918, at her home, 1702 South Fourth street, at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 26 days. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the residence. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, S. A. Fisher, Fred F. Fisher and Irving Fisher; seven daughters, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. S. S. Brotherton, and the Misses Fannie, Bertha, Anna, Katerine and Laura Fisher; twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 1-18-1918
Melvina (or Malvina) has no stone in this Fisher/Dorwin family plot. Her husband Samuel B. Fisher is also in this plot in an unmarked grave.
*SAMUEL B., was born Oct. 27, 1817, in Franklin county, Penn., was married Dec. 18, 1844, in Springfield, to Melvina Alvey. They had thirteen children in Springfield. EDMUND R., resides with his parents. SAMUEL A. is a salesman in a dry goods house in Cincinnati. FREDERICK F. was married in Jacksonville, Ill., May 7, 1876, to Lou Gorham. He is clerk in Coleman's store, and resides in Springfield. FANNIE resides with her parents. EMMA died Dec. 30, 1870, aged about sixteen years. IDA, BERTHA, KATE, MELVINA, IRVING, WILLIAM, ANNA W., and LAURA, reside with their parents. S. B. Fisher has been, since 1844, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and now resides in Springfield. *EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876, By John Carroll Power
Fisher, Mrs. Mavina Alvey; died at noon, Jan. 17, 1918, at her home, 1702 South Fourth street, at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 26 days. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the residence. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving are three sons, S. A. Fisher, Fred F. Fisher and Irving Fisher; seven daughters, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. S. S. Brotherton, and the Misses Fannie, Bertha, Anna, Katerine and Laura Fisher; twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. IL State Journal, Springfield, IL 1-18-1918
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