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MICHAEL FISHER
Originally published in 1900 |
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MICHAEL FISHER was for many years one of the most prominent and
best known men in Hudson County. His influence was felt in both public
and private affairs, and in the various positions which he filled he rendered
very efficient service. He was born on April 29, 1794, and died on the 15th
of November, 1880. He received a common school education. On October
13, 1814, he married Martha Engle Banta, daughter of Andrew Engle and
Janette Strachan, and settled in New Durham, Hudson County, where he
resided until his death November 15, 1880. He held several offices of trust,
including those of County Treasurer for many years and Freeholder from
North Bergen in 1846 and 1847. His ability and integrity, his broad executive qualities, his strength of character and genial habits made him popular
and esteemed, while his long and intimate connection with public interests
gained for him the confidence of the entire community.
Mr. Fisher left three daughters, the youngest of whom, Catharine, was married twice, and is survived by two daughters: Margaret M. and Ellie M. Tracy. The former was born in English Neighborhood, N. J., March 4, 1844. Both are daughters of William Henry Tracy and granddaughters of Ephraim Tracy and Elizabeth Youmans. Mrs. Martha Engle Banta Fisher's father, Andrew Engle, enlisted at Philadelphia, October 1, 1776, as Ensign in the Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Army, and served in the American Revolution with distinction, being promoted to a second lieutenancy in Brigadier-General Conway's brigade. He saw considerable service, and at the battle of Monmouth his regiment was nearly destroyed. Being reduced to a mere skeleton by exposure and severe fighting, it was incorporated with the Third Pennsylvania under Colonel Thomas Craig, and on December 20, 1778, Andrew Engle was made a captain's lieutenant. His original commission, signed by John Jay, is still preserved by his descendants. After the close of the war lie purchased a farm in English Neighborhood, N. J., where he died June 2, 1810, from the effects of a wound received at the battle of Monmouth. He left three sons and four daughters. The youngest son, James Engle, was educated at West Point and served in the United States regular army.
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