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The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., August 13, 1920, page 3

JOHN J. FISHER

John J. Fisher was born on February 18, 1877, in Ravena, Muskegon county, Mich. He came west in the spring of 1905 and spent his first summer in the harvest fields of the Big Bend country. He then bought a ferry and ran it through the winter and in the spring sold it and went to the coast to work for a short time.
He came to Klickitat county in the spring of 1906, where he spent the remainder of his life engaged in the sawmill business.
To him and his wife Jennie, were born four children, the first of whom died when an infant, and Johnny, who died five years ago last December.
Those left to mourn his death are his wife, Jennie Fisher; one daughter, Mrs. Eva McDale, of White Salmon; one son, Russell, and one granddaughter, of his immediate family. His relatives are two brothers in Cruger, Miss.; Mrs. Claude Sturtevant, of Underwood, Wash.; Mrs. A.G. Thomson, of Hood River; Mrs. Rose Parmetar, of Greenville, Mich.; one half brother, Thomas Fisher, of Ravena, Mich.; his step-mother, Mrs. Henry Mansfield, of the same place; an aunt and a cousin, Mrs. Goodwin, and Mrs. Wirts, of Portland, Oregon, -- all of whom were present here to pay their last respects to him, except his two brothers at Cruger, Mississippi.
It is not only his relatives who mourn his death, but a mass of friends also.
John J. Fisher was one of our pioneer sawmill men, one who has contributed much to the building up the lumber trade of this county. He was always a straightforward, upright businessman, and very energetic, too much so for his own personal good. He over-worked himself for the benefit of his men. He was a man to be long remembered by all who knew him.
He is gone, but not forgotten.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, and will be greatly missed by all. He was converted and rejoiced in a Savior's love and said he was ready to go and meet his Savior. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Safe in a Savior's breast. One more star in the Savior's crown.
He departed this life at White Salmon, July 30th, 1920. He was 43 years, five months and twelve days old. He was laid to rest in the Spring Creek cemetery by loving hands and kind hearts. A few words of comfort were spoken by Geo. Darland at the cemetery. The funeral was held at White Salmon.