inherited father Uriah's farm in Otisco
Schoolteacher for 2 terms, then farmed
Joined Onondaga Baptist Church at age 21
There is much info on Willis in "History of Onondaga County, NY 1615-1878" Onondaga Public Library p. 351-352

Excerpt from will of his father:
"I Uriah Fish being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last
will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I will and
direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid. Second I give
and bequeath to my daughter Eliza Bishop the sum of one dollar. Third I give and
bequeath to my daughter Louisa Wells the sum of one hundred. Fourth I give and
bequeath to my sons Davis Fish, John Fish, Samuel Fish and Myndert Fish Each
their heirs and assignees the sum of three hundred dollars each within six years
after the decease of myself and wife Lovina Fish. Fifth and I do give a
bequeath to my wife Lovina Fish the use of all the remainder of my real estate
and I do further bequeath to my wife Lovina Fish all my personal property during
her natural life to dispose of and do with as she pleases and after her demise
do give and bequeath the said remainder of my estate both real and personal to
my son Willis Fish and I do hereby ... "

An article about Albert M Fish, a nephew contains the following about Willis and can be found in "A Standard History of Erie County, Ohio", edited by Hewson L Peek and published in 1916. A copy can be found in the Milan Public Library in Milan, Ohio:
"Willis C was the favorite son, was made heir to the old homestead, but his fine sense of justice prompted him to break the will and by his own election the estate was divided in equal shares amoung all the children; he married but had no descendants."


1850 Census Otisco, NY Willis was living with parents at age 23
1860 Census Otisco, NY p. 614
dwelling #212, family#214 (next door to father, Uriah)
Willis Fish 32 farmer b.NY
Eliza Fish 28 b. NY
David Hunter 14 b. NY (probably Eliza's brother)
Anne Hunter 21 servant b. NY (probably Eliza's sister) name hard to read looks like Anne

1870 Census, New York, Onondaga Co., Otisco, p 39

1880 Census Otisco, NY, p.164A
Willis C. Fish 53 farmer b. NY father:CT mother:CT
Liza 46 wife b. NY " : NY " : NY
??? Hunter 52 sisterb. NY " : NY " : NY
(first name unreadable....prob Eliza's sister)

From Homer D. L. Sweet, Sweet's New Atlas of Onondaga Co., New York. NY: Walker Bros. & Co., 1874., p. 108.
W. C. Fish, 140 acres; lot 79