Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Fisher, Farmer, Auto Mechanic

If William G. Fisher planted any crops on his rented farm in the spring of 1921, apparently someone else would have to harvest them. Though he and his wife (née Jennie Hurlburt), along with their seven children, had spent the winter of 1920-21 in Florida, they returned early in April, in time for planting. But by early summer, they left Ross Township for the town of Hobart, the farming life for the auto-repair business, and their farmhouse for the "MacPherson house on Main street, formerly occupied as a boarding house" (exact location unknown).

The Fishers had purchased the Nickel Plate Garage building from F.D. Barnes, but would not take possession until January 1, 1922. Awaiting that happy day, William and his two eldest sons, Floyd (21) and Lester (20), would operate their auto-repair business out of the old whip factory building.


Sources:
1920 Census.
♦ "Local and Personal." Hobart News 2 June 1921.
♦ "Return From Southland." Hobart Gazette 8 Apr. 1921.
♦ "South of Deepriver." Hobart News 2 Dec. 1920; 9 June 1921.
♦ "W.G. Fisher Buys Nickel Plate Garage Bldg. of F.D. Barnes." Hobart News 9 June 1921.

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