Did Dr. Frederick K. Fisher and his family survive the Great Storm of 1900? Sadly, no. This plaque commemorates their beautiful Victorian-era home, the Dr. Frederick K. and Lucy Adelaide Fisher House. This house, built in 1888, was a testament to the Fishers’ deep roots in Texas. The tragic events of 1900 forever etched their story into Galveston’s history. While the Fishers survived, their lives were irrevocably changed. The devastating storm claimed the lives of Walter Fisher, Dr. Frederick’s brother, his wife, and all but one of their children. In a heartwarming act of love, Dr. Frederick K. and Lucy Adelaide adopted their orphaned nephew, F. Kenner Fisher, raising him in this very house. Tragically, young Kenner died at the tender age of eleven in 1912. The Fishers, heartbroken but resilient, donated land to St. Mary’s Orphanage for a park in his memory. Their compassion serves as a reminder of hope and resilience, even in the face of unimaginable loss. This plaque on the Dr. Frederick K. and Lucy Adelaide Fisher House stands as a tribute to a family who faced immense sorrow yet chose to leave a legacy of love and generosity.
Greenwood Church
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