Fisher, L

Luther Fisher (1770 - 1808)

1770 Needham, MA to Chatham, MA by 1793
1794 Salem, NY to Sullivan, NY before 1808
Direct tie to Caleb Fisher, (C Fisher)

L Fisher / L F

Luther Fisher

b 1770 Needham, MA

1793 Chatham, MA

1794 Salem, NY

d 1808 Sullivan, NY

1st cousin to Caleb Fisher, his father was Samuel Fisher, housewright ,

and his mother Lydia, Needham. In 1793, Luther married Huldah

Batcheller in Charlton, MA.

Note the 1794 assessment in Salem with Caleb and Nehemiah as

presented in the C Fisher summary.

A single 1808 deed recorded in Sullivan, NY with no trade given. This

was one month before his decease and the recording of his probate.

L Fisher courtesy Brown Auctions

While his trade is not specified in his probate documents, his inventory is very important with the valuable chest of tools, a lathe, lumber, shingles, clapboards, plank and spokes. There are also significant indicators with his father’s housewright trade and his close association with Caleb and Nehemiah.

Nehemiah Batcheller b 1771 Charlton, MA. After Salem and Sullivan, NY, he was in Lenox, NY through 1830. Carpenter. Brother-in-law to Luther. Nehemiah witnessed Luther’s 1808 deed in Sullivan and was co-admin with Huldah in Luther’s 1808 probate.

Excerpt from Luther Fisher’s 1808 probate inventory, Sullivan, NY

Samuel Fisher 1822 probate notice

Toe of the sash coping plane with the L Fisher imprint and the L F initial stamp with cartouch.

Other Candidates

Lewis Fisher, housewright, Salem, MA. Deceased by 1810. This location doesn't match with the Dedham area and the date seems early.

L Fisher courtesy Brown Auctions

Comparative C Fisher wedge

L Fisher sash coping plane