CALVIN BISHOP
Rome Sentinel Nov 29, 1881
VERONA - Calvin Bishop died Tuesday last at the residence of his son, C. W. Bishop, after an illness of several months. At intervals he has been able to sit up and walk about but the nature of his disease was such, that at his age, recovery was hopeless. Mr. Bishop was the oldest continuous resident of Verona. He was born in the town of Westmoreland in 1801, and came to Verona with his father's family in 1803, and settled on what is now known as the Osgood farm, then a dense forest. In 1808, his father, Solomon Bishop, cleared up and settled on the Bishop homestead, now owned by C. W. Bishop, where Calvin Bishop has lived for 74 years, except a summer residence of a few years in the village of Verona. His father discovered the "deer lick," now having a wide reputation as Verona Springs, and helped build the first bridge on the town line between Verona and Westmoreland, working 30 days gratuitously to accomplish the work. Calvin Bishop was married in 1830 to Elizabeth Blair, at Brimfield, Mass. They celebrated their golden wedding Thanksgiving Day, 1880. Mrs. Bishop survives him. Mr. Bishop and wife united with the Second Congregational Church of Verona, in 1837, from the First Congregational Church, then situated at Blackman's Corners. Dr. Bishop was elected deacon of the Second Church in 1837, and clerk of the church in 1844, and held both offices at his death. He was clerk of the society more than 20 years, and chorister about 40 years. He had been supervisor, and held other town offices, and at one time president of the Oneida County Agricultural Society, and many years a member. In his more active days he as foremost in all reforms, enterprises and good works and always with the right. Thus passed away another old landmark, one who knew Verona when but a forest, and who has witnessed the growth and improvements of 75 years; a man of intelligence of perfect integrity and deeply religious and one to whom many of the younger portion of this community have looked for and have received counsel and kind words to soften the vicissitudes of life. His memory will long live in Verona as a man without enemies, who died in peace, with honor. The funeral was held Friday last at the residence of his son, and the services were conducted by his pastor, C. F. James. (Note burial in Verona Cemetery)
Rome Sentinel Nov 29, 1881
VERONA - Calvin Bishop died Tuesday last at the residence of his son, C. W. Bishop, after an illness of several months. At intervals he has been able to sit up and walk about but the nature of his disease was such, that at his age, recovery was hopeless. Mr. Bishop was the oldest continuous resident of Verona. He was born in the town of Westmoreland in 1801, and came to Verona with his father's family in 1803, and settled on what is now known as the Osgood farm, then a dense forest. In 1808, his father, Solomon Bishop, cleared up and settled on the Bishop homestead, now owned by C. W. Bishop, where Calvin Bishop has lived for 74 years, except a summer residence of a few years in the village of Verona. His father discovered the "deer lick," now having a wide reputation as Verona Springs, and helped build the first bridge on the town line between Verona and Westmoreland, working 30 days gratuitously to accomplish the work. Calvin Bishop was married in 1830 to Elizabeth Blair, at Brimfield, Mass. They celebrated their golden wedding Thanksgiving Day, 1880. Mrs. Bishop survives him. Mr. Bishop and wife united with the Second Congregational Church of Verona, in 1837, from the First Congregational Church, then situated at Blackman's Corners. Dr. Bishop was elected deacon of the Second Church in 1837, and clerk of the church in 1844, and held both offices at his death. He was clerk of the society more than 20 years, and chorister about 40 years. He had been supervisor, and held other town offices, and at one time president of the Oneida County Agricultural Society, and many years a member. In his more active days he as foremost in all reforms, enterprises and good works and always with the right. Thus passed away another old landmark, one who knew Verona when but a forest, and who has witnessed the growth and improvements of 75 years; a man of intelligence of perfect integrity and deeply religious and one to whom many of the younger portion of this community have looked for and have received counsel and kind words to soften the vicissitudes of life. His memory will long live in Verona as a man without enemies, who died in peace, with honor. The funeral was held Friday last at the residence of his son, and the services were conducted by his pastor, C. F. James. (Note burial in Verona Cemetery)
CALVIN BISHOP
Rome Sentinel Nov 29, 1881
VERONA - Calvin Bishop died Tuesday last at the residence of his son, C. W. Bishop, after an illness of several months. At intervals he has been able to sit up and walk about but the nature of his disease was such, that at his age, recovery was hopeless. Mr. Bishop was the oldest continuous resident of Verona. He was born in the town of Westmoreland in 1801, and came to Verona with his father's family in 1803, and settled on what is now known as the Osgood farm, then a dense forest. In 1808, his father, Solomon Bishop, cleared up and settled on the Bishop homestead, now owned by C. W. Bishop, where Calvin Bishop has lived for 74 years, except a summer residence of a few years in the village of Verona. His father discovered the "deer lick," now having a wide reputation as Verona Springs, and helped build the first bridge on the town line between Verona and Westmoreland, working 30 days gratuitously to accomplish the work. Calvin Bishop was married in 1830 to Elizabeth Blair, at Brimfield, Mass. They celebrated their golden wedding Thanksgiving Day, 1880. Mrs. Bishop survives him. Mr. Bishop and wife united with the Second Congregational Church of Verona, in 1837, from the First Congregational Church, then situated at Blackman's Corners. Dr. Bishop was elected deacon of the Second Church in 1837, and clerk of the church in 1844, and held both offices at his death. He was clerk of the society more than 20 years, and chorister about 40 years. He had been supervisor, and held other town offices, and at one time president of the Oneida County Agricultural Society, and many years a member. In his more active days he as foremost in all reforms, enterprises and good works and always with the right. Thus passed away another old landmark, one who knew Verona when but a forest, and who has witnessed the growth and improvements of 75 years; a man of intelligence of perfect integrity and deeply religious and one to whom many of the younger portion of this community have looked for and have received counsel and kind words to soften the vicissitudes of life. His memory will long live in Verona as a man without enemies, who died in peace, with honor. The funeral was held Friday last at the residence of his son, and the services were conducted by his pastor, C. F. James. (Note burial in Verona Cemetery)
Rome Sentinel Nov 29, 1881
VERONA - Calvin Bishop died Tuesday last at the residence of his son, C. W. Bishop, after an illness of several months. At intervals he has been able to sit up and walk about but the nature of his disease was such, that at his age, recovery was hopeless. Mr. Bishop was the oldest continuous resident of Verona. He was born in the town of Westmoreland in 1801, and came to Verona with his father's family in 1803, and settled on what is now known as the Osgood farm, then a dense forest. In 1808, his father, Solomon Bishop, cleared up and settled on the Bishop homestead, now owned by C. W. Bishop, where Calvin Bishop has lived for 74 years, except a summer residence of a few years in the village of Verona. His father discovered the "deer lick," now having a wide reputation as Verona Springs, and helped build the first bridge on the town line between Verona and Westmoreland, working 30 days gratuitously to accomplish the work. Calvin Bishop was married in 1830 to Elizabeth Blair, at Brimfield, Mass. They celebrated their golden wedding Thanksgiving Day, 1880. Mrs. Bishop survives him. Mr. Bishop and wife united with the Second Congregational Church of Verona, in 1837, from the First Congregational Church, then situated at Blackman's Corners. Dr. Bishop was elected deacon of the Second Church in 1837, and clerk of the church in 1844, and held both offices at his death. He was clerk of the society more than 20 years, and chorister about 40 years. He had been supervisor, and held other town offices, and at one time president of the Oneida County Agricultural Society, and many years a member. In his more active days he as foremost in all reforms, enterprises and good works and always with the right. Thus passed away another old landmark, one who knew Verona when but a forest, and who has witnessed the growth and improvements of 75 years; a man of intelligence of perfect integrity and deeply religious and one to whom many of the younger portion of this community have looked for and have received counsel and kind words to soften the vicissitudes of life. His memory will long live in Verona as a man without enemies, who died in peace, with honor. The funeral was held Friday last at the residence of his son, and the services were conducted by his pastor, C. F. James. (Note burial in Verona Cemetery)
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