My Genealogy Hound

C. S. Fisher, the well known proprietor of a livery stable at Carthage, was born in that place in 1864, a son of Thomas and Mary Jane (Deadman) Fisher. The father was born April 24, 1817, in Smith County. He was a school-teacher, also deputy surveyor of the county. Afterward was elected to that office which he held six years. In 1856 he moved to Carthage and became clerk of the circuit court. He was re-elected in 1866, but counted out on account of being a Democrat. In 1870 he was elected, serving four years. He died in 1880. In 1838 he married Miss Deadman, who was born in 1822, same month and day of the month as her husband. Her death occurred in 1885. They had ten children, five of whom are living. At the age of thirteen our subject became an apprentice in a printing office, remaining there one year. In 1882 he obtained a position as traveling salesman for Hill, Woodcock & Co., of Nashville, a family grocery and confectionery house. In 1884 he established a grocery store in Carthage. In 1885 he embarked in his present business, in which he has been quite successful. He has some fine horses, buggies and all necessary vehicles, harnesses, etc., suitable for such trade. He is a young man of enterprise and determination, genial manners, and is a general favorite.