Jacob Harrison Fisher
Submitted by Allen Richey, henry.richey@worldnet.att.net

SKIATOOK JOURNAL NEWSPAPER

ONE OF SKIATOOK'S OLDEST PIONEER CITIZENS,
JACOB HARRISON FISHER, PASSES AWAY, THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 1959.

One of Skiatook's oldest pioneers, Jacob Harrison Fisher, passed away Thursday, August 6.

Jake Fisher was born in Williamsburg, Kansas on January 25, 1877.  Jake first came to the Skiatook vicinity in the fall of 1893.

Jake purchased their marriage license in Tulsa County, but they lived in Osage County. In this action, Jake became the first man to apply for a marriage license in the state of Oklahoma.  Married Estella Hasty November 16, 1907.

In 1907 Jake was wed to Estella Hasty who proceeded him in death in 1925.  

Fourth born child William Everett preceded him in death in 1916.

In 1921 Jake was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, he being one of the saints who assisted in building the present church in Skiatook.

Jake was a member in good standing with the I.O.O.F Lodge, in Skiatook for 37 years. He was past Noble Grand.

James Harrison Fisher, eldest son, preceded in death in 1957.

Jake or Uncle Jake, as he was sometimes called, was survived by four children, Audrey Marrs of Wynona, Virgil Fisher of Skiatook, Velma Kennedy of Monterey, California and Charles Fisher of the home.

Two surviving brothers of the deceased were Louis Fisher of Skiatook and Alex Fisher of Williamsburg, Kansas. Jacob was also survived by 15 grandchildren and 16 great grand- children and a host of nieces and nephews and friends who morn his passing.

Funeral services were held Monday August 10, at 2:00 p.m. in the Skiatook R.L.D.S. church with Elders W.B.Howard and Frank Waymire officiating. Interment was made in Hillside Cemetery, Skiatook, under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home, Skiatook.
 

Submitted by Sherryl Ann Fisher Greife
 johnandsherry@hotmail.com of Sperry, Oklahoma

Sherryl is granddaughter of Jake Fisher and Estella Hasty

Jake purchased the marriage license in Tulsa County, although they lived in Osage County. Skiatook is located in both Tulsa and Osage Counties.  On November 16, 1907 Jake married Estella Hasty in a Skiatook church located in Tulsa County.

Jacob came to Oklahoma in the first land run and first settled near Chandler, OK.  Jacob came to Skiatook area in 1893.

Jake's parents , Mitchel and Jemima moved to Oklahoma in 1889 during the Oklahoma Land Run.  Mitchel was a Methodist preacher who preached in Kansas.

Jake's parents were: Mitchel Lewis Fisher was born 26 October 1846 and died 9 November 1898.  He married in October 1898 to Jemima Eddie.  Jemima was born 3 July 1849 and died 22 November 1897.  They had 7 sons:  Alex, James Elmer, John Mitchel, Charles L., Jacob H., Lewis Calvin and Franklin.

After Jemima's death, Mitchel married Cassie __  in October 1898.  

Mitchel's parents were Jacob Fisher and Peggy Shepherd of Williamsburg, Kansas.  They had 6 sons. Not all of them came to Oklahoma in the land run.

Jacob and Estella's farm is now the site of the Skiatook Airport and John Zink Company.