OBITUARY: Abbie J. Fisk, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elizabeth Corethers 27 May 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail, Friday, 26 Feb 1897, p. 7, c. 4 DEATH OF MRS. FISK. Mrs. Abbie J. Fisk died at her residence in Medford at 1 o'clock a. m., Feb. 27, 1897. There is no record here to show just how old she was, but she was at least 75 years of age--probably older. She lived for many years in Byron, Illinois, where her husband died about thirty years ago. She came to the coast with the family of S. G. Wortman ten years ago last December. Since that time she has resided most of the time with the Wortmans. Eight years ago last August she came with them to Medford and purchased a home on Seventh street, a short distance west of the depot. She had been in poor health for several years. During the last few months she has been a great sufferer, but her sufferings were in addition great measure alleviated by the efficient and constant care of her friend, Mrs. Wortman. Mrs. Fisk was a woman of great force of character and sterling integrity. She was a great lover of the Bible and a member of the Presbyterian Church of this city. Little children were her delight. She loved to teach them little snatches of poetry and verses of scripture. Her last hours of weariness and pain were cheered by the presence of little Genevieve, who was like a ray of sunshine amid the darkening shadows of death. During the hours of freedom from pain and suffering she was genial and companionable. Those who knew her came to love her for her many excellent traits of character. She leaves no relatives in this state, but has several in the far east. Her funeral was a quiet one from her residence and she was laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev. Wire, and oldtime friend of the deceased, now preaching in the Methodist Church at Albany, was telegraphed for and assisted Rev. Foster with the funeral services.