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

Ironton:

V. Fischer, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Ironton; son of Joseph and Elizabeth Fischer; born in Paris, France, June 12, 1820; when 16 years of age, he engaged in the stock business, and, in pursuit of his calling, traveled through the principal countries of Europe. He was a soldier of the French army; served eight years in Africa. On his return to France, he was married, in May, 1854, near Paris; to Malinda Loudez, daughter of John Baptiste Loudez; they have seven children- August, married to Bertha Dardle, and residing in Appleton; Alexander, married to Mary Hunt, and residing in the town of Ironton; Elizabeth, now Mrs. William Humphrey, living in Dakota; Mary, now Mrs. Enos Baldridge, living in Ironton; Herman, Melina and Alfred are at home. Mr. Fischer and family came to the United States in 1857; made their home at Pittsfield, Mass.; remained there until 1863, then came to Wisconsin; spent a year in Bear Valley, Sauk Co., and then came to Ironton, Sec. 22 where he now resides; has 200 acres of land. The first three years of his residence here was engaged in burning coal for the Ironton furnace, since when he has applied himself to his farm; has 100 acres under cultivation. He has served as Director and Clerk one year, and is now serving the second term. Politics, Republican.

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