Rado Fisher's Blacksmith Shop
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Photo was probably taken about about 1900 - 1905 This business was located on Business Route 37 where Hwy 76 and 112 intersect at the turn of the century. Rever Rado Fisher, the owner, was born March 22, 1862 in Union Co., IL, and died at age 85 years, 6 months and 3 days old on Sept. 25, 1947 in the Barry County Hospital in Cassville and was buried in Corinth Cemetery. His father was M. N. Fisher and his mother was listed as Dillo on his death certificate. Mrs. Otis Fisher was the informant. Rado's son, Otis owned the shop after Rado had it and he relocated it to another building that was located east of town. In 1958 when Otis retired that ended the era of blacksmithing in Cassville. More NotesSubmitted by: Phyllis Long 1900 Census, Cassville, Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO Rado Fisher, head, born Mar 1862 IL, age 38, married 16 years, farmer Martha J. Fisher, wife, born Nov 1862 MO, age 37, married 16 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living, parents born TN Gerthy Fisher, daughter, born Feb. 1885 MO, age 15, father born IL, mother MO Otis, son, born Jun 1891 MO, age 8, father born IL, mother MO Flossie, daughter, born Aug 1894 MO, age 5, father born IL, mother MO 1910 Census, Cassville, Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO Rado R. Fisher, head, age 48, married twice, current marriage 2 years, born IL, parents born IL, blacksmith Sidney A. Fisher, wife, age 48, married twice, current marriage 2 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living, born TX, father born LA, mother TX Otis Fisher, son, age 18, born MO, father born IL, mother TX, blacksmith Sidney Thomas, step-son, age 17, born AR, parents born TX, blacksmith Flossie Fisher, daughter, age 15, born MO, father born IL, mother TX Arval Thomas, step-son, age 14, born AR, parents born TX Clarence Fisher, son, age 7, born MO, father born IL, mother TX 1920 Census, Cassville, Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO Rado R. Fisher, head, owns home, age 57, born IL, parents born IL, prop. of blacksmith shop Sidna A. Fisher, wife, age 58, born TX, father born LA, mother Texas Clarence Fisher, son, age 17, born MO, father born IL, mother MO 1930 Census, Cassville, Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO R. R. Fisher, head, owns home valued at $400, age 68, age at first marriage given as 47, born IL, parents born IL, blacksmith. Sarah Fisher, wife, age 66, age at first marriage given as 45, born MO, parents born TN. First wife: Martha J. Fisher, Nov. 22, 1862--Feb. 19, 1904, buried at Corinth Cemetery. Had children: Gerthy, Otis, Flossie, and Clarence. Second wife: Sidney Thomas (maiden name unknown), born about 1862 and first married Mr. Thomas. And Sidney had Sidney Thomas and Arval Thomas. (Don't know where she is buried.) Third wife: Sarah Nancy Summer, daughter of Christopher Columbus Summer. She was born July 18, 1863 and died Oct. 26, 1940, buried at Corinth Cemetery. Sarah first married Noble Sheldon Lee in 1883. Submitted in 2009 by: Donna Cooper |