Gerald W. Fischer

Gerald Fischer was born in Kentucky in January of 1945. He acquired an Associate in Arts degree in Anthropology in 1977 and in 1981 a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and History from the University of Louisville. In 2002 he graduated with honors from Catherine Spalding University with a Master of Arts in Teaching. He taught school in Florida and at St. Simon and Jude Catholic School in Louisville.

Fischer co-authored the book, Meade County, Kentucky – History & Families, writes for the Meade County Messenger, the former Meade County News Standard, and The Kentucky Explorer magazine. He has authored numerous articles on the Civil War and guerrilla activity in Kentucky.