An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 445-446

	MANFORD G. LISHER, a surveyor of Vancouver, was born in McHenry county,
Illinois, November 5, 1851, a son of James M. and Elizabeth (Porter) Lisher,
time former a native of Rhode Island and the latter of North Carolina. The
father was born in 1791, was a farmer by occupation, and descended from one of
the early and influential families of Rhode Island. He died December 31, 1876.	   
	Manford G., the subject of this sketch, removed to Northeastern Iowa with
his parents in 1853, where he attended the public schools, and completed his
education in 1870. After studying civil engineering in a private school three
winters, he began work in his profession in Minnesota. Mr. Lisher was later
employed by the Canadian Pacific Railroad, under Chief Engineer of the Western
Extension, A.B. Rogers, an eminent engineer and a graduate of Yale College.
About three years afterward our subject became assistant to Chief Engineer J.T.
Dodge, of the Montana Central Railroad, remaining with that company until 1889;
went thence to Portland, Oregon, and the following year came to Vancouver,
Washington. In 1890 he was elected City Engineer by the City Council.
	Mr. Lisher was married in Portland, Oregon, June 3, 1891, to Miss Josephine
Southard, a native of Connecticut, and they have one daughter, Lucile J., born
April 21, 1892. In political matters our subject may be classed as an
independent Republican. He takes an active interest in educational matters, and
all public enterprises that have for their purpose the development and
advancement of the city and county meet with his co-operation and support.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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