California Biographies

Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011

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WILLIAM A. FISHER.  The subject of this sketch is the son of John and Elizabeth Fisher, and was born in 
Rosshire, Scotland, March 13, 1820. When ten years of age, he, with his parents, moved to and settled 
in Upper Canada, where he resided on a farm until 1850. In that year he sailed from New York, and 
after a voyage of over three months, he arrived in San Francisco, in September of that year. Thence 
proceeded direct to the mines, and followed that occupation for one year. Leaving the mines he 
began farming near Marysville, for one season. Then came to Napa Valley in January, 1853, and 
purchased some land and farmed. Having disposed of his interests in 1854, he engaged in the 
purchase and shipping of grain in Napa City for one year, during which time he purchased a tract of 
three hundred and fifty acres from C. Fry, about two miles north-west of Napa City. Finally, again 
bought part of the place owned by him in 1853, consisting of seventy acres, and is now residing on it. 
Although engaged principally in general farming, he has, more or less, taken an active part in advancing 
principles of sound policy; aided and sustained the Republican party since its organization, and in the 
late co-operative movement towards the advancement of all interests connected with agriculture, he 
has somewhat prominently performed his part He was married to Sarah Atwood in . 1864, and by this 
union, they have one child, William Morse.