A Guide to the Orceneth A. Fisher Papers, 1855-1884
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1803-1880 | |
| Title: | Fisher, Orceneth A., Papers | |
| Dates: | 1855-1884 | |
| Abstract: | The Orceneth A. Fisher Papers, 1855-1884, document the family life and career of Fisher as a Methodist minister. | |
| Accession No.: | 1936; 1937 | |
| Extent: | 2 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Born in Illinois, Orceneth Asbury Fisher (1831-1885) was the son of Methodist circuit rider Orceneth and Elizabeth Watts Fisher. The Methodist church sent the elder Fisher to Texas in 1839. Two years later, he led a group of five wagons, including his family, to the Republic. He preached and led ministries throughout East Texas, including service as chaplain of the Congress of the Republic of Texas, before being transferred to California and then Oregon. Orceneth Asbury Fisher followed in his father’s footsteps, also becoming a Methodist minister. He married Mary Simons (1843-1912), daughter of early Texas settlers Captain Thomas and Susan Thomas Simons. The couple had several children, including sons Asbury and Sterling. Orceneth A. Fisher led congregations in Texas, Oregon, and California.
Sources:
Banks, Herbert C. Daughters of the Republic of Texas patriot ancestor album. Paducah, Ky: Turner Pub. Co. (2001): 50.
“The Orceneth Fisher Papers.” Southwestern University Special Collections Finding Aids. Accessed November 29, 2010.
Scope and Contents
The Orceneth A. Fisher Papers, 1855-1884, document the family life and career of Fisher as a Methodist minister. Original letters and Photostats of correspondence, sermons, receipts, and a license to preach concern Fisher’s ministerial activities in Oregon, California, and Texas, as well as his family life. The papers additionally include Photostats of photographs of Fisher family members.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Fisher family | ||
| Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1803-1880 -- Archives | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Methodist Church -- Clergy -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Places | ||
| California -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Oregon -- History -- 19th century | ||
| Texas -- History -- 19th century | ||
Related Material
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See also Rebecca J. Fisher Papers. See also Orceneth Fisher Papers, 1855-1881, at the Southwestern University Special Collections in Georgetown, Texas. |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Orceneth A. Fisher Papers, 1855-1884, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2D146 | Sermons, letters, receipts 1855-1885 | ||||||||||||