Our Business Men - Mr. Scott L. Fisher
Bainbridge Republican, March 27, 1879
Sidney Plains: Among the young business men of our place none need a more special notice than the enterprising grocer and dry goods merchant, S.L. Fisher. He was born at Schuyler's Lake, Schoharie Co., December 23d, 1850. His father, L.W. Fisher, was a tanner by trade, but not liking his father's occupation left home at the early age of twelve years to attend school at West Windfield Academy, Herkimer Co., N.Y., where he remained about three and one-half years. At the expiration of that time his father moved to the same place and engaged in the milling business, in which he assisted for about one year, when they moved to the village of Unadilla, Otsego Co., N.Y., and leased the saw mill which they ran for one year, when he went to Worcester and spent a short time superintending the management of a steam mill, but the company by whom he was employed failing, he returned to Unadilla and entered the law office of Belknap & Wendell for the purpose of studying the legal profession, and remained with them about one year and five months. But being dependent upon his own resources, he engaged as a clerk, to W.P. Emory with the privilege of continuing his law studies in "leisure hours" and he remained with Mr. Emory till the next spring, when he went to Norwich, N.Y. and obtained a position as traveling agent for the How Sewing Machine Co., at a salary of $600 per year and all expenses paid. He held this position one year, and was then honored by the promotion of general agent in appointing agencies and also in collecting etc., with an increased salary amounting to $1500 a year and his expenses paid and he also remained in this position a year when he closed his engagement with them and was married May 6th, 1871 to Miss Augusta DeMont, of Schenevus Otsego County, N.Y. And in October 1873 he went to Afton and became a partner in a steam mill under the firm name of S.L. Fisher and Co., where he remained about two years, when he sold out his interest in the mill, and moved to Sidney Plains March 4th, 1876 and engaged in the grocery and provision business and during the past winter has added to his store not only a dry goods and crockery department, but also offers for sale choice selection of boots and shoes at remarkable low prices. And Mr. Fisher in thus establishing an active and a successful trade, has been wholy dependent upon his own energies, with no other capital than that of his own creating; and for a person so young in business and of limited means to commence as a stranger in a town where the trade is already monopolized by those previously located, bespeaks a remarkable sagacity in the management of business affairs. Mr. Fisher is assisted in the store by his accomplished "wife" who inherits from her parentage, those agreeable manners so peculiar to the French people, and she has a pleasing mode, and one that is well adapted to wait upon customers, without giving offence. Mr. Fisher personally stands some 5 feet 11 inches high and weighs 131 lbs and has grey eyes, dark hair and wears a light shaded moustache. In his walk he exhibits much elasticity, betraying something of a nervous temperament; and is also quick and active and usually prompt and correct in all his business transactions; and is regarded as a man possessed of good morals and habits and one who is entitled to respect from the people of this village, and those of the surrounding community.
Note: Scott L. Fisher died Dec. 25, 1888 at the age of 38y, 2d. He was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY.
After a long and painful illness, Mr. S.L. Fisher died at his home in Lowell, Mich., on Christmas day and the remains arrived in Sidney via Albany. His brother Art and wife accompanied the body. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon Dec. 27th, and was largely attended by friends who sincerely mourn the death of poor Scott, who had many warm friends to whom he was always true and kind, and who will cherish his memory. In the presence of Death none but feelings of kindness and sympathy should rule. For many years Mr. Fisher was an honored and useful resident of Sidney, and his untimely death is not only regretted here but also in Lowell. The afflicted relatives command much sympathy in their bereavement.
After a long and painful illness, Mr. S.L. Fisher died at his home in Lowell, Mich., on Christmas day and the remains arrived in Sidney via Albany. His brother Art and wife accompanied the body. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon Dec. 27th, and was largely attended by friends who sincerely mourn the death of poor Scott, who had many warm friends to whom he was always true and kind, and who will cherish his memory. In the presence of Death none but feelings of kindness and sympathy should rule. For many years Mr. Fisher was an honored and useful resident of Sidney, and his untimely death is not only regretted here but also in Lowell. The afflicted relatives command much sympathy in their bereavement.
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