♂ Francis Joseph Fisher Sr.

1870 - 1949

 

Frank

Francis Joseph Fisher Sr.
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Parents
Peter S Fisher Sr.
Peter S Fisher Sr.
1817 - 1894
Katherine Wiesen
Katherine Wiesen
1831 - 1923
Spouse
Mary Candell
Mary Candell
1868 - 1934
Children
Siblings

1870


Jun 15
1870 Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States.

1891


Jul 20
Age: 21y

marriage


Mary Candell
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA ⇓
Married in St. Patrick's Church
1891 • In California, Stanford University opens its doors.

1892


Sep 19
Age: 22y
1892 • The General Electric Company is established through the merger of the Thomson-Houston Company and the Edison General Electric Company.

1894


May 1
Age: 23y
1894 • Sir William Ramsay and Lord Rayleigh discover the first noble gas, argon.

1896


Jan 13
Age: 25y
1896 Plessy v. Ferguson: The U.S. Supreme Court introduces the "separate but equal" doctrine and upholds racial segregation.

1897


Sep 20
Age: 27y

1899


Jul 12
Age: 29y
1899 Esporte Clube Vitória Association football club is founded in Salvador, Brazil.

1902


Sep 11
Age: 32y
1902 Discovery Expedition: Scott, Shackleton and Wilson reach the furthest southern point reached thus far by man, south of 82°S.

1904


Jun 28
Age: 34y
1904 Henry Ford sets a new automobile land speed record of 91.37 mph.

1906


Nov 7
Age: 36y
1906 • Imposter Wilhelm Voigt impersonates a Prussian officer and takes over the city hall in Köpenick for a short time.

1908


Nov 18
Age: 38y
1908 • A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.

1949


Apr 20
Age: 78y
1949 • The Council of Europe is founded by the signing of the Treaty of London.

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