FISHER'S OF VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA
I hope that all of you had a great holiday. I am seeking information on ABRAHAM FISHER, born ca 1829 in Franklin County, Virginia, and according to his marriage certificate in Patrick County, Virginia, was the son of Solomon & Elizabeth FISHER. It is believed that Abraham had a first wife, but we cannot find what happened to her, did she die? Did they divorce.
Abraham married Malinda Adaline Wood, daughter of Mary Wood. We cannot find who this Mary was married to, anyone know? They married 21 October 1858 in Patrick County. From this, we believed he had not been married before, but other researchers say yes.
Abraham and Malinda, we find next, in Monroe County, West Virginia, on the 1870 census. Where they were between 1858 and 1870, we do not know. The census shows children then as: Texas, born 1862, Charles L, born 1864, Missouri, born 1866, and Cordelia A Fisher, born 1869, Laura Jane Fisher-Long, William T Fisher-Long, Luke Leonard Fisher-Long and Iowa Fisher, she born 1861, and last John Letcher Fisher-Long born 1874.
While in Monroe County, WV, Malinda left Abraham, and left children, Texas, Charles L, Missouri,Iowa and Cordelia A. With him. She took, according to the 1880 census, Laura, William T., Luke Leonard, and John Letcher.
After the 1870 census we cannot locate Abraham, did he return to Virginia, and possibly Franklin County? His daughter, Cordelia A married Robert Rutherford in Greenbrier County in 1888, but none of the others, including Abraham was there.
We would appreciate any help at all with Abraham and his father Solmon. Thank you!