Charles B. Fisk, sec. 15; P. 0., New Salem; son of Eleazer and Lucy Fisk; was born in New Hampshire in 1829; he was taken to Massachusetts with his parents when he was one year old, and in 1840 came to Griggsville, this county. In 1860 he married Betsey E. Cobbs, who was born in 1837’ or 1838, in New York, and they have 2 living children. Mr. F. has been Overseer of Highways, School Trustee, and is now President of the Town Board of New Salem. Mrs. F. is a Methodist. When he commenced in life for himself Mr. Fisk was in very limited circumstances, but he now has 80 acres of nice land. On his arrival here his nearest neighbors were Amos Blood, A. P. Sharpe and Thos. Bates.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )