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Rufus Latimus Fisher

15 Nov 1832 – 7 Jan 1905

Birth	15 Nov 1832
Death	7 Jan 1905
Cemetery	Weimar Masonic Cemetery Weimar , Colorado County , Texas , USA
Added by	Pat Kinsey on 26 Feb 2008
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24899924

Bio

Rufus Latimus Fisher was the son of Thomas Dance Fisher and Martha Elizabeth Blackwell of Fayetteville, Fayette Co, TX. His parents were Citizens of the Republic of Texas. Rufus Latimus married Martha E. Grace on August 27, 1857, in Colorado Co, TX. They had one daughter before Martha Grace died on January 10, 1860. She is buried in the Grace Cemetery of Colorado Co, TX. Rufus married second MRS. Mary Ann (Slack) Walker, a widow with one child, John Thomas Walker, on August 04, 1861, in Fayette Co, TX. They had seven children together. She survived him by 18 years. 14 Jan 1905 – Obt: Weimar Mercury Newspaper Sudden Death of R.L. Fisher In the death of Mr. R.L. Fisher, which occurred without warning, at his home in this city, Friday night of last week, Weimar and Colorado county lost one of their best and most valued citizens, Mr. Fisher's death was indeed a shock to the citizens, of this community. He was apparently in the best of health prior to his death, being a man who complained but little of his ills. He came in from his extensive river farm Friday afternoon, and upon arrival home told his devoted wife that he was not well but attributed his feelings to a bad cold. Some time in the night the dread summons come, and his spirit passed unto the God who had given it life. The devoted family, knowing that he was not feeling well, did not disturb him for early breakfast, and great indeed was their horror and grief when they went to summon him for the morning meal to find him cold in the embrace of death. How greatly their hearts were rung with anguish only those who have had similar misfortunes visited upon them can realize. Loving friends quickly came to the stricken home and did all they could to alleviate the grief of the distressed ones. While their ministrations could do but little to lessen the shock, still their kindness was deeply appreciated by the family. Mr. Fisher was born in Tennessee in November 1831, and was therefore a little over 73 years of age of the time of his death. He moved with his parents to the vicinity of Fayetteville, this state, at an early age, and the greater portion at his life was spent in this and Fayette counties, pursuing his chosen occupation of farming, at which pursuit he was eminently successfully, acquiring some very valuable farming property. He had been a resident of this city, together with his family, for the past 23 or 24 years. He was a man of jovial disposition, charitable to a fault, and true as steel to his friends, he was a member of the Knights of Honor and A.O.U.W. lodges of this city and had insurance in same to the extent of about $4000. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. O. Sallee, of Waelder, with whom Mr. Fisher had enjoyed a friendship of many years standing. Interment in Weimar Cemetery. He leaves a bereaved widow and five children – Mrs. Ira Butler of Fort Worth, Mrs. W.H. Whisler of Rosenberg, Mrs. Nina Townsend and Miss Anna Fisher of this city, and Mr. Tom D. Fisher of Laredo – to whom the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community is extended. God pity and comfort them in their misfortune is the sincere wish of the Mercury.

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