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Joseph Chapman Fisher
Joseph Chapman Fisher was the oldest child born to Enoch and Sarah Jane Violett Fisher and their only son.
He was born most probably on Payne's Bend on August 23, 1871. As a young man he worked over in
Cooksville, Tn. He also worked in Indiana and also out in California in 1905. All of his jobs were as a farm
hand. He returned to Smith Couty and married Ludi M. Mofield May 24, 1908. They had no issue but they
did adopt a child. He spent his life farming and lived on a farm out of Punch/Watervale where the Burr
Manning Cemetery is located. He died March 6, 1942 and is buried in Ridgeway Cemetery in Carthage.
I don't know the parents of Ludi Mofield butshe was born August 9, 1879 and died March 11, 1958 in
Smith County. She is buried next to her husband in Ridgeway Cemetery, Carthage..
Joseph Chapman Fisher and Lodie Mofield Fisher
This picture was taken about the time of their marriage
They were married in Smith County on May 24, 1908.
Joseph Chapman Fisher Rolling Store
I really don't know when these snapshots were taken but I would imagine sometime in the 1920's.
They are interesting because the peddlar was a very handy man to come calling. When he came
down the creeks all the children would run out to greet him. He carried flour, sugar, coffee,
sewing supplys and many useful and needed items. This would and did save a trip into town.
Many farmers didn't have cars. It required time and effort to saddle up a wagon to go into town.
Joseph Chapman Fisher
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