Gileis Fisher was born in Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co., Penn.

The evidence

• “GILEIS FISHER, grocer; born in Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co., Penn., April 24, 1824; was farming till 1858, when he moved to Rock Co. and engaged in general merchandise trade for nine years ; then came to Janesville in 1874, and established in grocery business. Married Caroline L. Thomas Jan. 11, 1848 ; she was born in Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Penn., April 23, 1824.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/17-bios-janesville.md, PDF p. 701 / book p. 705

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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