"Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity, Oregon." Authors: "a compilation of this work....by a number of writers". Chapman Publishing Co; Chicago, 1903. p. 486. J. N. FISHER who is extensively and successfully engaged in the conduct of a meat market in Beaverton, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, February 6, 1839. His father, J. N. Fisher, Sr., was a native of Wettenburg, Germany, and by occupation was a farmer. When a young man he crossed the Atlantic to the new world, attracted by the better business opportunities in America, and took up his abode in Pennsylvania, where he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Fast, a native of that state. For a short time they remained in Pennsylvania and then removed to Ashland county, Ohio, where Mr. Fisher devoted his energies to farming. They became the parents of three children : J. N., of this review; William, of whom no news has been heard since the war, and Clarissa, now deceased. When only eight years of age J. N. Fisher was left an orphan and almost from that time to the present he has been dependent entirely upon his own resources and labors for a living, so that whatever success he has achieved is the direct result of his efforts and capability. He remained in the vicinity of Ashland, Ohio, until after the inauguration of the Civil war, when his patriotic spirit prompted his enlistment and he became a member of Company C, Forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under the command of Col. James A. Garfield. The regiment was mustered in at Camp Chase and was sent into Kentucky, where Mr. Fisher participated in a number of important engagements. For several clays the regiment was busy with military service in the vicinity of Cumberland Gap and later was in the battle of Vicksburg, whence Mr. Fisher was sent to take charge of a post dispensary at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained until mustered out at the close of his three years' term of service. He was twice wounded in the battle of Vicksburg and spent about a month in the field hospital. After having been mustered out he returned to Ashland, Ohio, and thence went to Vineland, N. J., where he engaged in merchandising until 1873. In that year Mr. Fisher became a resident of the west, locating first in Omaha, Neb., where he was engaged in the real estate business for about eighteen months, at the end of which time he continued to follow the star of empire, and eventually reached San Francisco. After spending three months in that city he came to Oregon, settling in Portland and was one of the founders of the Portland Daily Bee, in 1875. The same year he became a resident of Beaverton, Washington county, where he was engaged in general farming and in the raising of vegetables. At the present time, however, he is conducting a meat market in Beaverton and is also agent for the Home Fire Insurance Company. He has a well equipped market, in which he carries a large stock and a liberal patronage has been accorded him in recognition of his business ability, his energy and his fair business methods, which neither seek nor require disguise. In 1878 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Fisher and Miss Della C. Allen, a native of New York. They began their domestic life in Beaverton and seven children have come to bless their home: Mary, Earl, May, Lloyd, Effie, Dora and Esther. Of this number Earl is engaged in teaching school in Washington county. Mr. Fisher is quite prominent in civic societies and at the present time is the Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge in Beaverton. He has several times filled all of the offices in the organization and is the oldest Mason in this place. His entire life has been an exemplification of the benificent spirit of the craft. He is also a devoted member of the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he has served as commander, while of the Washington County Veteran Home he has been president. In his political views a stalwart Republican, he has served as justice of the peace, and whether in office or out of it, he is ever a loyal citizen, as true to duty as he was when he followed the stars and stripes upon southern battlefields. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.