1846 - 1919

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• Birth	5 Nov 1846	Otisco, Onondaga Co., New York
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Aug 1919	Ames, Story Co., Iowa ?
  	Cause: Carcinoma Prostate
  Buried	Milan, Erie Co., Ohio
  Person ID	I119556	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	03 Oct 2005 00:00:00
  Father	Samuel FISH, b. Abt Oct 1819, Otisco, Onondaga Co., New York
  Mother	Sally A CROSBY, b. 18 Oct 1824, Marcellus, Onondaga Co., New York
  Family ID	F2555	Group Sheet
  Family	Emily Marie GRAVES, b. 3 Oct 1846, North Amherst, Lorain Co., Ohio
  Married	Erie Co., Ohio
  Children	> 1. Fred A FISH, b. 1875, Milan, Erie Co., Ohio > 2. Carl W FISH, b. 1878, Milan, Erie Co., Ohio > 3. Roy M FISH, b. 11 Dec 1881, Milan, Erie Co., Ohio
  Family ID	F2477	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Albert moved to Erie Co., Ohio between 1860-1875 along with his father, Samuel. A biography about Albert can be found in "A Standard History of Erie County, Ohio", edited by Hewson L Peek and published in 1916. A copy can be found in the Milan Public Library in Milan, Ohio. 1880 Census Milan, Erie Co., Ohio (2 houses away from father , Samuel) p.113B Dwelling #189 Family #191 Albert M. Fish 33 filemaker born NY father : NY mother: NY Emily 33 wife " Ohio " : NY " : NY Fred 5 son " Ohio " : NY " : Ohio Carl 2 son " Ohio " : NY " : Ohio 1910 Ohio Miracode Erie County Albert M. Fish 63 born: NY Emily M. Fish 63 born: Ohio Obituary take from "the Firelands Pioneer", page 2450, January 1920: Fish, Albert M., who was for several years Vice Presidnet of the Firelands Historical Society, died at his home in Milan August 11, 1919, aged 72 years, 9 months and 6 days, after an illness of several months. He was born in Otisco, New York, November 5, 1846, the son of Samuel and Sallie (Crosby) Fish, and came to the Firelands in 1864, settling in Milan. He married Emily Graves, of Milan, in 1872. He was survived by three sons, Roy, Fred and Carl Fish. He was a widely known and unfluential citizen whose death was a distinct loss to the community. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. C. Cunningham and the burial was in the Milan Cemetery. Local Newspaper accounts of his death: WELL KNOWN RESIDENT MILAN DIED AT AGE 72 MILAN, O.,Aug. 12 - (Special) - Albert M. Fish, 72, passed away at his home, near here Monday evening at 5:45. He is survived by three sons, Carl of Los Angeles, Fred of Ames, IA, and Roy of Milan. His wife died eight years ago. He was a member of the Milan Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star lodge, and was a director of the Farmers & Citizens bank. He was well known for his philanthropy. Funeral services are to be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence. MILAN MAN DIES AT HOME MONDAY MILAN, Aug. 12 (Special) - Albert Fish died Monday afternoon at his late home in East Milan. He was one of the best known men of Milan and held a place of high esteem. Fish is survived by his three sons, Fred, Ames, IA., Carl, Los Angeles, Cal. and Roy, Milan; also two sisters, Mrs. S. N. Perry, Oskaloosa, Kansas, and Miss Salinda Fish (note different spelling for Celinda here) of Milan. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. H. C. Cunningham at the home on Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock. The Masons, of which order the decedent was a member, will have charge of the final services at the Milan cemetery.

• Sources

  [S2434] "A Standard History of Erie County, Ohio", Hewson L Peek, (1916). [S2433] Obituary.