Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Winfield:

Spencer C. Fish, farmer, See. 27 P. O. Reedsburg; son of Silas and Betsy (RaymonId) Fish; was born in Greene Co., N. Y., July 3, 1832; served an apprenticeship at the blacksmith business, and in 1854 came to Wisconsin, settling on Sec. 27, his present farm; has 380 acres. Was marriied April 4, 1855, in Albany Co., N. Y., to Mary J. Fish, daughter of Elisha and Polly (King) Fish. Mrs. Fish was born in Albany Co., N. Y. They have three children- Edgar C., Orton G. and Mina M. Mr. Fish enlisted March 8, 1865, in Co. F, 51st W. V. I.; served till the close of the war; was Second Sergeant ; Mr. F. has been Supervisor of Winfield one year; Treasurer two years, and Clerk of the School District several years. Politics, Republican.

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