Notes for Rufus Fisher

Notes for Rufus Fisher

!US Census 1850 (14 September) North Carolina, Catawba Co., Roll M432_624, Sheet 604, Page 300B, House No. 508, Lines 30-36: Rufus Fisher (b. 1808 - 42 - in Catawba Co., NC - Occ: Farmer) married to Anna (b. 1818 - 32 - in Catawba Co., NC). Children listed (born in Catawba Co., NC) are: Polly (dau b. 1835 - 15); Susanah (dau b. 1837 - 13); Joseph M. (son b. 1840 - 10); John S. (son b. 1846 - 4); and Martha (dau b. 1848 - 2)

!US Census 1860 (8 August) North Carolina, Gaston Co., Wood Lawn PO, Roll M653_898, Sheet 132, Page 66B, House No. 1016, Lines 3-11: Rufus Fisher (b. 1811 - 49 - in Catawba Co., NC - Occ: Over Seer - Property Value $310) married to Ann (b. 1817 - 43 - in Catawba Co., NC). Children listed (born in Catawba Co., NC) are: Susanah (dau b. 1838 - 22); Stanhope (son b. 1847 - 13); Martha (dau b. 1849 - 11); Thomas (son b. 1851 - 9); Jacob (son b. 1854 - 6); and James (son b. 1858 - 2). ALSO APPEARS a NOTE: R. Fisher Agent for Dr. Hunter - Property Value $5500 + $9878)

!US Census 1870 (25 July) North Carolina, Gaston Co., River Bend, Castina Grove PO, Roll M593_1138, Page 776, House No. 255, Lines 8-16: Rufus Fisher (b. 1810 - 60 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $600 + $600) married to Annie (b. 1818 - 52 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: John (son b. 1848 - 22 - Occ: Farmer); Thomas (son b. 1852 - 18 - Occ: Farmer); Jacob (son b. 1854 - 16 - Occ: Farmer); James (son b. 1858 - 2 - Occ: Farmer); Ann (dau b. 1862 - 8); Rufus (son b. 1863 - 7); and Jane (dau b. 1866 - 4)

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