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John Warrington Bishard

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John Warrington Bishard

Birth
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death
13 Oct 1952 (aged 84)
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block: 14 Section: Lot: 00083
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Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. 12 Oct. 1952, Sun.
John Bishard, 84, member of a pioneer Des Moines family died here Saturday. He had suffered a stroke last September.
Born in Des Moines, Mr. Bishard was widely known in the printing business until his retirement in 1945. He was the youngest of three sons of the late Moses H. Bishard, founder of the weekly newspaper Plain Talk in 1867.
Following the death of their father, the three sons took over active operation of the newspaper and maintained it for well over 60 years.
Surviving are two sons, Clarence and Kenneth, both of Des Moines. Bishard's wife and two brothers preceded him in death.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367)
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marriage record:
Name: John W. Bishard
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Iowa
Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1896
Marriage Place: Des Moines
Father: H. H. Biohard
Mother: Rebecca A. Warrington
Spouse: Anna M. Black
FHL Film Number: 1014768
Reference ID: 2:3KVQ2HF

f/o Clarence Warrington & Kenneth Black
Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. 12 Oct. 1952, Sun.
John Bishard, 84, member of a pioneer Des Moines family died here Saturday. He had suffered a stroke last September.
Born in Des Moines, Mr. Bishard was widely known in the printing business until his retirement in 1945. He was the youngest of three sons of the late Moses H. Bishard, founder of the weekly newspaper Plain Talk in 1867.
Following the death of their father, the three sons took over active operation of the newspaper and maintained it for well over 60 years.
Surviving are two sons, Clarence and Kenneth, both of Des Moines. Bishard's wife and two brothers preceded him in death.
Contributor: Jean Wilson (48841367)
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marriage record:
Name: John W. Bishard
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Iowa
Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1896
Marriage Place: Des Moines
Father: H. H. Biohard
Mother: Rebecca A. Warrington
Spouse: Anna M. Black
FHL Film Number: 1014768
Reference ID: 2:3KVQ2HF

f/o Clarence Warrington & Kenneth Black


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