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ANDREW M. FISHER Coshocton has reason to be congratulated on having in her office of city engineer and superintendent of waterworks a man who is as capable, efficient and faithful as Andrew M. Fisher, and a proof of his ability and loyalty is found in the fact that there is not a city in Ohio of the size of Coshocton that has as many miles of paved streets or a more perfect water and sewerage system. It was in this vicinity of Coshocton that Mr. Fisher was born, May 22, 1864. His father, Andrew J. Fisher, was a native of Harrison county, Ohio, and at the time of the Civil war became a member of Company F, Fifty-first Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He laid down his life on the altar of his country, for he died in the service, while in the hospital at Madison, Indiana, May 26, 1864. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary J. Vance, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, and still survives her husband, now making her home on the old Vance farm, which she owns and which was formerly the property of her father. Andrew M. Fisher was reared on the farm and after acquiring hi preliminary education in the district school, he attended the Hopedale College, from which he was graduated as a member of the class of 1882. He then turned his attention to teaching and for eight or ten years was identified with educational work. He afterwards took up the study civil engineering, pursuing a special course, and was then appointed and served for one term as county surveyor. On his retirement from that office he engaged in the general surveying business. He was then called to public office by appointment to the position of deputy county auditor under Newton Speckman and again by Charles Lamberson, while in 1902 he was appointed city engineer of Coshocton. Two years later he was appointed superintendent of the waterworks and is now filling the dual position. Much of his life since attaining his majority has been devoted to public service and to the discharge of his duties he brings strong resolution and loyal purpose as well as good business ability. On the 13th of October, 1886, Mr. Fisher was married to Miss Hattie B. Gleaves, of Belmont county, Ohio. The have three children: Laura B., who is a teacher in the Coshocton schools; Cozette, who is also teaching in this city; and Emma. All are graduates of the Coshocton high school and the eldest daughter is now pursuing a special course in art in Valparaiso, Indiana. Mr. Fisher holds membership in Fidelity Lodge, No. 135, K. P., and is a member of the Disciples church, serving now on its official board. In politics he has always been a stanch democrat, but he never allows partisanship to interfere with the faithful discharge of the duties of the office. During his incumbency in the positions which he is now filling much of the street paving has been done and the sewerage system has largely been extended, so that in these regards Coshocton's advantages are equal if not superior to any city of the size in the state and, in fact, can hardly be improved upon in the larger cities. In his social relations Mr. Fisher has manifested those qualities which win a warm regard and lasting friendship and is widely known in the county of his nativity.
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