JOHN FLETCHER, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Saidora; was born in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 28, 1827; he came to America in the spring of 1855, with his father's family; they settled in Lynchburg Township, this county. The subject of this sketch was married, in January, 1859, to Mrs. Anna B. Carpenter (Moffat), who was born in Yorkshire, England; she came to America in childhood; they have five children, four of whom are living:  Edward S., Frederick B., Francis J. and Mary J. S. Douglass died May 29, 1863. Mr. Fletcher has served as Commissioner of Highways three years in Lynchburg Township, and two years in this, and is the present incumbent; he owns 297 acres of land in Bath and Lynchburg Townships. He removed to his present home in 1863.



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