Family Group Sheet for

Charles Arthur FISH and Alma Alvena COOK

  Husband: Charles Arthur FISH(1)(2)
  Born:    11 June 1865           	in:  Kalamazoo, Michigan
  Married: 13 August 1885         	in:  Akan, Richland Co., Wisconsin
  Died:    07 April 1957               	in:  Gotham, Richland county, Wisconsin
  Father:  William FISH  	        Mother: Betsy FREEMAN
  Other Spouses: 

  Wife:    Alma Alvena COOK(1)(3)(4)
  Born:    18 May 1867        		in:  Wisconsin
  Died:    03 August 1956           	in:  Richland Co., WI
  Father:  Judson Cook                	Mother: Alma Evaline DEAN
  Other Spouses: 

  Name:    Levern Judson Fish(5)
  Born:    16 April 1886              	in:  Sylvan, Richland Co., Wisconsin
  Married: 14 December 1905            	in:  Sylvan, Richland Co, Wisconsin
  Died:    04 May 1931               	in:  Richland Co., Wisconsin
  Spouse:  Rena Bell ENDICOTT

  Name:    Ray Elgin Fish(6)
  Born:    10 March 1888             	in:  Sylvan, Richland Co, Wisconsin
  Married: 30 June 1906           	in:  Akan, Richland Co., Wisconsin
  Died:    14 March 1966            	in:  Richland Co, Wisconsin
  Spouse:  Grace Rosa CHITWOOD

Notes:

Sources:

1. Richland County Vital Records, Richland County Wisconsin Marriages 1885-1897, (LDS Film #1275525), Pg. 20, No. 188, Full name of husband: Charles Arthur Fish; Full Name of Wife: Alvena Cook; Name of father of husband: Wm. Fish; Name of mother of husband: Betsie Freeman; Name of father of wife: Judson Cook; Name of mother of wife: Alma Dean; Date 13 August 1885.
2. Richland County Vital Records, Richland County Death Records, Arthur Fish, Vol. 20, pg. 83, Date of Birth: June 11, 1865; Date of Death: 4 7 57; Father's Name: William Fish; Mother's Maiden Name: Betsy Freeman.
3. U.S. Government, NARA Civil War Pension File Judson Cook, Master Number 430059, Born: Alma A. Cook May 19, 1867.
4. Richland County Vital Records, Richland County Death Records, 20a-179, Full Name: Alma Alvina Fish; Date of Birth: 19 may 1867; Date of Death: 3 August 1956: Father's Name: Judson Cook; Mother's Name Alma Dean; Cause of Death Fracture neck femur (accident).
5. Richland County Vital Records, Richland County Wisconsin Marriages 1897-1907, (LDS Film #1275526), Lavern Fish and Rena Bell Endicott, No. 116, Pg. 168.
6. Richland County Vital Records, Richland County Wisconsin Marriages 1897-1907, Ray Elgin Fish and Grace Chitwood, (LDS Film #1275526), Pg. 134, No. 6.
7. Obituary Lavern Judson Fish, Lavern Judson Fish, eldest son of Arthur and Alvena Fish, was born in Sylvan, April 16, 1886, and departed this life May 4, 1931, at the age of 45 years and 18 days. During his early teens he was converted in the Lyons revival in Richland Center. He united with the United Brethren church at Sylvan and was baptized by Rev. Richardson, the presiding elder, Rev. A.D. Whitney, his pastor, not being able to perform the service. He was always a dutiful son, never giving his parents an unkind word. On December 14, 1905, he was married to Rena Endicott, of Sylvan. To this union were born 10 children, Mrs. Ruth Donaldson, Vera and Gertrude Fish, of God's Bible School in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Elgin, Jessie, Grant, Isolene, Arthur, Eldon and Letha, at home, also a little granddaughter, Donna Lou. He loved sacred music and from a little boy he has sung in Sunday school and church and for funerals. At the time of his death he was practicing for the Mother's Day church service. He labored and did more than he was able. "He did with his might what his hands found to do." Most two years ago his foot was broken and crushed by a falling dinner bell, and ever since he has suffered much. He made the wish to his wife the day before he departed that he might get rested. Eighteen years ago he moved to Gillingham where he has since farmed. He and his wife united with the Presbyterian church at that place. Besides his bereaved and sorrowing wife and children, he leaves his sorrowing parents, an only brother, Ray E. Fish, and an aged grandmother, Alma Cook, all of Richland Center, and many other relatives and friends. Services were held at Fancy Creek Presbyterian church Thursday, May 7th, Rev. W.C. Emigholz officiating, with Rev. Alice White, matron of God's Bible school, assisting. Interment was at Fancy Creek.