DEATHS FROM THE WV JOURNAL

Wednesday January 24, 1866

JOHN FISHER SR. of this county, was found drowned in

Two Mile Creek below Charleston at the edge of the

ford above the Turnpike Bridge.

When thus discovered he lay on his back, his head

scarcely submerged in the shallow water, and his

feet upon the bank. This occurred on Friday last,

about 4 o' clock in the evening. Some two hours

earlier in the day, Mr. Fisher had been noticed

to start on his way home, which was about 12 miles

north of Charleston and appeared to be in fine spirits.

The body of the deceased was removed to the home

of Mrs. Littlepage, and on Saturday morning an

inquest resulted in the following:

Verdict of the coroner's jury-that the said John

Fisher, Sr. in the opinion of this jury, came to

his death by accidental drowning in Two

Mile Creek, in this county, aforesaid, on the

19th of January 1866. Mr. Fisher was seventy-four

years of age.

Will of John Fisher: Kanawha County WV. Vol. 2-150