BishopFrancis

Francis Bishop who died February 18, 1893, was born March 2, 1814 in Wurttemberg, Germany.

Came to America in the year 1835; was on the ocean three months and twelve days, landing in New York City, September 3, 1835. Was married September 25, 1936 at Bucyrus, Ohio to Thomas Bishop.

She leaves four sons and three daughters and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, with many relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

The deceased lived fifty-four years with her husband. Besides the children above mentioned, one of her sons fell in the late rebellion. Her age was 78 years, 11 months and 16 days.

Her funeral was preached by Rev. J. B. Watson of the First Congregational Church of

Portland.Portland Weekly Sun, Jay County, IN;
February 23, 1893 Contributed by Jim Cox

Buried in Bloomfield Cemetery