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Clock made by C M Fisher
Courtesy of Rushden Museum
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| Biographical Notes: Charles Mason Fisher, born at Hargrave, married Jane Rootham of Yelden. Whilst living at Grantham LIN, their son Charles Rootham Fisher was born in 1862, and he later taught music in a public school and eventually became the Faculty/Head of the University of Iowa in 1911. He died in 1932. |
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Advert c1890 - Agent for Rose's Tea
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Charles Mason Fisher, was born at Hargrave, and married Jane Rootham of Yelden in 1857.
They moved to Grantham LIN, where their son Charles Rootham Fisher was born in 1862. Another son, Albert Arthur, born in 1868, sadly died aged 12. (see No.81 Baptist Church MI )
They returned to Yelden briefly, before moving to Rushden. Mr. Fisher started in business as a clock-maker in High Street South at the bottom of South Terrace. [close to the St Mary's Church Rectory in Little Street]
In 1871 they were at 100 High Street and by 1881 they had moved to 126 High Street. Another move was to Wellingborough Road, where he died in 1917.
Charles also wound the church clock for many years.
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