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| Name |
Nathaniel Fiske |
| Title |
Reverend |
| Born |
Abt 1735 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Biographical Information |
From the book; "Fiske And Fisk Family" 1896...
He was a Quaker preacher, and like all others of this particular belief, did not believe in war, and was for peace first, last and all the time. When the colonies had determined to be free and independent and throw off the yoke of British oppression, the Quaker exhorter did not lend his aid or even influence, and stoutly maintained that he would not participate in the war for independence. As a result the town of Danby confiscated his entire property, of which he was possessed of quite a little for those days. He made the statement to the authorities then and there that he would live to be a wealthy man once more; they could kill him if they saw fit, but the day would come when they would be penniless. He moved to Brandon, followed farming, and died in 1816, having amassed a large amount of property. He was grandfather of Hon. Stephen Arnold Douglass. Rev. Nathaniel Fisk was buried on his farm in the family burying ground. The writer had an examination made of the little God's acre, but no monument or headstone marks his last resting place. It was his wish, it is said, not to have any stone or slab at his grave. |
| Biographical Information |
The information for Reverend Nathanial's children comes from the book; "Fiske And Fisk Family" 1896. The book is not very clear as to dates and mothers. Further research is needed to verify placement. |
 Siblings |
4 siblings |
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| Person ID |
I35672 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
13 Sep 2018 |
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