In 1879 Edward was employed as a druggist for Joseph Schaller & Co. In Feb 1882, the firm dissolved

& Edward went with Mr.Fredricks & took charge of his store until April 17, when he took the position

of Assistant Postmaster, with Mr. Parent, in the Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan Post Office.

Edward was one of Iron Mountain's first pioneers & was elected alderman. He was also a member

of Iron Mountain F. & A.M. Lodge.

Catherine was the daughter of Hiram Damon & Emily (Keyes) Fisher.

Edward & Catherine were married in Florence, Florence, Wisconsin on January 24, 1884 & moved Iron Mountain to live. Catherine gave music lessons & held recitals in the old Fisher Hall building, 100 block

of Ludington Street. She also assisted in organizing an Eastern Star Chapter in 1887, serving as its first Worthy Matron. The Ingram's attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Church & were they parents of 3 children,

2 daughters & 1 son, all born in Iron Mountain Emily b. 1988 & died 1963 in Iron Mountain.

Irene Keyes b June 29, 1890 & died March 16, 1949 in Wheeling, West Virginia Hiram D. Fisher

(Dickinson County, Michigan Centennial Book: From Earliest Times Through the Twenties)

It was in 1881, that Edward J. Ingram, stopped to visit at the house in Florence, Wisconsin, of her

sister Mrs. Oliver Evans & met Miss Kate. 3 years later they were married & moved to East B Street,

Iron Mountain. After her husband's death, Mrs. Kate organized classes in piano instruction, while

also playing for dances & entertainments.

They are the parents of 3 children: H.D.F. Ingram, Mrs. Paul H. Graven & Mrs. W.R. Chambers.

(December 6, 1944, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan.)

The complete article can be found at the Dickinson County Library.

Catherine Hyer Fisher

Birth: 2 September 1864

Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin

Death: 2 February 1950

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

1870

1880

Michigan State Census, 1894

Kate E Ingram Age 30 years Birth abt 1864

Relationship to Head of Household Mother

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Emily J Ingram 6 years

Irene Ingram 4 years

Hiram D F Ingram 2 years

Olive B Wilson 24 years

Caroline A Roach 26 years

Edward G Bush 19 years

Robert W Davies 30 years

United States Census, 1900

Katheryn Ingram Age 36

Birth Sep 1864 Birthplace Wisconsin

Number of Living Children 3

Years Married 9 Widowed Race White

Number of Children 3

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Florence town, Florence, Wisconsin

Katheryn Ingram's Children

Emily Ingram Daughter 12 Wisconsin

Fisher Ingram Son 9 Michigan

Irene Ingram Daughter 11 Wisconsin

United States Census, 1910

Katherine Ingram Age 46 years Widowed

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Florence, Florence, Wisconsin

Katherine Ingram's Children

Irene Ingram Daughter 20 Wisconsin

Emily Ingram Daughter 22 Wisconsin

Fisher Ingram Son 18 Wisconsin

Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925

Charles Ellsworth Miller Age 55

Birth abt 1861 Birthplace Cincinatti, Ohio

Father Milton H. Miller

Mother Charlotte Fox

Spouse Catherine Hyer Mrs. Fisher Ingram

Spouse's Age 52

Spouse's Birth abt 1864

Spouse's Birthplace Menasha, Wisconsin

Spouse's Father H.D. Fisher

Spouse's Mother Emily O. Keyes

Marriage 15 Jul 1916

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

 Mrs. Catherine Hyer Ingram, 52 married Charles Ellsworth Miller, born Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,

age 55, July 15, 1916, Iron Mountain, Michigan. "Kate" was a music teacher, daughter of Hiram Damon Fisher and Emily O. Keyes.

[Researched by Karlene L Hall]