Near Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Aaron Richard Fisher

1895-1985

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 1, 2025

1. Aaron Richard Fisher Marker

front side

Inscription.
Decorated soldier Aaron Fisher was born at Lyles Station and joined the U.S. Army at age 15. He was assigned to the 9th Cavalry and later the 24th Infantry, both historic Buffalo Soldier units, and served in the Southwest and in the Mexican Expedition pursuing Pancho Villa. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant in 1918, he fought in France during WWI with the all-Black 92nd Division.

In 1918, Fisher was wounded while successfully defending his command against German troops at Lesseux and received a Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre. He continued in the Army postwar and taught ROTC cadets at Wilberforce University from 1936-1947, influencing a generation of Black soldiers. He retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1965.

Erected 2022 by Indiana Historical Bureau, American Legion Post 25, Leon E. Bates, and Elicia S. Bates. (Marker Number 26.2022.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 38° 22.188′ N, 87° 39.558′ W.

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Marker is near Princeton, Indiana, in Gibson County. It is on County Route 500W south of County Route 100N, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in front of Lyles Station Historic School and Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 County Rd 500 W, Princeton IN 47670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region,

in Southern Indiana,

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lyles Station (a few steps from this marker); Lyles Station, Indiana (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilbert "Gil" Ray Hodges (approx. 4.6 miles away); Brownlee Addition Historic District (approx. 4.9 miles away); Declaration of Friendship (approx. 4.9 miles away); Railroads

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 1, 2025

2. Aaron Richard Fisher Marker

reverse side

(approx. 4.9 miles away); Prince Town (approx. 4.9 miles away); Coal Mining (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.

Also see . . .
1. Aaron R. Fisher on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 2, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Aaron R. Fisher (National Park Service). (Submitted on October 2, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 1, 2025

3. Aaron Richard Fisher Marker

Marker is in front of the Lyles School Historic School and Museum

United States Army

4. Aaron Richard Fisher Marker

possibly taken in 1918

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 2, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.