JOHN KELLOGG BISHOP.
Among the pioneers of Bainbridge in tlie day.s of 1844
the membere of tlie family of Asa Bishop are entitled to
conspicuous mention. In that ftimily were Asa Bishop,
the father, Polly BLshop, the mother, and eleven children.
Of those children there are living in Bainbridge Mrs.
Orsemus Spink and Mrs. John Lewis, sisters of John Kel-
logg Bishop. Of his busy and useful life the following
article will furnish a brief sketch.
John K. Bishop was born in Henderson, Jefferson Co.,
N. Y., on the 24th of July, 1827. He passed his early life
at home in the usual manner of farmers sons in those days, enjoying during brief periods the benefits of a rustic education, but being engaged the greater part of his time in the labors of the farm. He was but seventeen years old when, as already mentioned, he accompanied his parents to the West, and became one of the youthful pioneers of Bainbridge. There the elder Bishop located himself upon a farm in section 7, and there, as his father's assistant, John renewed with vigorous ambition the sturdy agricultural experience of his New York home. For four years he served his father marched with unflagging zeal to the music of the pioneer s axe towards the goal of independence.
Having then almost reached the age of manhood he determined to assume all of manhood s duties, and on the 2d of February, 1848, he was married to Miss Sarah Romelia, daughter of Jabez Knapp (a Bainbridge pioneer in 1838).
He received from his father the deed of a farm on section 7, erected a small framed house upon it, and speedily assumed the position of a citizen, a householder, and the head of a family. In 1862 he replaced the humble home of his previous married life with the handsome residence in which he now resides.
Early in life Mr. Bishop (then, as now, a Democrat) was
called to participate in public affairs, and since his twenty-first year, when he was elected township clerk, he has filled numerous local public trusts, in the discharge of which, as well as in the field of private citizenship, he has gained much deserved popular esteem, the cause of public education in particular having ever found in him a staunch supporter. He has served for years as justice of the peace, and still occupies that position. He was one of the first
members of the Christian Church at Millburg, organized
in 1856 was a deacon from that time until 1876, and is
now an elder and a leading .spirit of the same organization.
Mr. Bishop is also the Master of Benton Harbor Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, and a member of Benton Lodge,
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, with which he has
been associated since 1868, and in which he has filled
every ofiice within the gift of his brethren.
Mrs. Bishop, who was married on her sixteenth birth-
day, was the daughter of Jabez and Olive Knapp, who
moved from Jefferson Co., N. Y., and settled in Bainbridge in 1838, when Sarah Romelia (afterwards Mrs. Bishop) was but six years old. Mr. Knapp was a ship-carpenter, and although the owner of a farm in Bainbridge, worked at his trade in St. Joseph for several years after his settlement in the former township. He subsequently moved to Watervliet, but is now a resident of the State of California. With her husband Mrs. Bishop aided to organize the Christian Church at Millburg, in 1856, of which she has ever since been one of the most faithful and useful members. She is also a member of Benton Harbor Grange, and is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in
Bainbridge and the adjoining towns. Of the twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bishop ten are living, namely James G. Bishop, who lives in Benton Perry S., a resident of the State of Iowa; Frank H. and Adelbert D.,
now at Dead wood, Dakota Territory Mrs. Juan Hess, of
Benton and Clinton, Fred, John K., Jr., Bird, and Lou,
who reside with their parents.
History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan., 1880: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885.. Johnson, Crisfield., Ensign, D. W., & co., Philadelphia
Among the pioneers of Bainbridge in tlie day.s of 1844
the membere of tlie family of Asa Bishop are entitled to
conspicuous mention. In that ftimily were Asa Bishop,
the father, Polly BLshop, the mother, and eleven children.
Of those children there are living in Bainbridge Mrs.
Orsemus Spink and Mrs. John Lewis, sisters of John Kel-
logg Bishop. Of his busy and useful life the following
article will furnish a brief sketch.
John K. Bishop was born in Henderson, Jefferson Co.,
N. Y., on the 24th of July, 1827. He passed his early life
at home in the usual manner of farmers sons in those days, enjoying during brief periods the benefits of a rustic education, but being engaged the greater part of his time in the labors of the farm. He was but seventeen years old when, as already mentioned, he accompanied his parents to the West, and became one of the youthful pioneers of Bainbridge. There the elder Bishop located himself upon a farm in section 7, and there, as his father's assistant, John renewed with vigorous ambition the sturdy agricultural experience of his New York home. For four years he served his father marched with unflagging zeal to the music of the pioneer s axe towards the goal of independence.
Having then almost reached the age of manhood he determined to assume all of manhood s duties, and on the 2d of February, 1848, he was married to Miss Sarah Romelia, daughter of Jabez Knapp (a Bainbridge pioneer in 1838).
He received from his father the deed of a farm on section 7, erected a small framed house upon it, and speedily assumed the position of a citizen, a householder, and the head of a family. In 1862 he replaced the humble home of his previous married life with the handsome residence in which he now resides.
Early in life Mr. Bishop (then, as now, a Democrat) was
called to participate in public affairs, and since his twenty-first year, when he was elected township clerk, he has filled numerous local public trusts, in the discharge of which, as well as in the field of private citizenship, he has gained much deserved popular esteem, the cause of public education in particular having ever found in him a staunch supporter. He has served for years as justice of the peace, and still occupies that position. He was one of the first
members of the Christian Church at Millburg, organized
in 1856 was a deacon from that time until 1876, and is
now an elder and a leading .spirit of the same organization.
Mr. Bishop is also the Master of Benton Harbor Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, and a member of Benton Lodge,
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, with which he has
been associated since 1868, and in which he has filled
every ofiice within the gift of his brethren.
Mrs. Bishop, who was married on her sixteenth birth-
day, was the daughter of Jabez and Olive Knapp, who
moved from Jefferson Co., N. Y., and settled in Bainbridge in 1838, when Sarah Romelia (afterwards Mrs. Bishop) was but six years old. Mr. Knapp was a ship-carpenter, and although the owner of a farm in Bainbridge, worked at his trade in St. Joseph for several years after his settlement in the former township. He subsequently moved to Watervliet, but is now a resident of the State of California. With her husband Mrs. Bishop aided to organize the Christian Church at Millburg, in 1856, of which she has ever since been one of the most faithful and useful members. She is also a member of Benton Harbor Grange, and is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in
Bainbridge and the adjoining towns. Of the twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bishop ten are living, namely James G. Bishop, who lives in Benton Perry S., a resident of the State of Iowa; Frank H. and Adelbert D.,
now at Dead wood, Dakota Territory Mrs. Juan Hess, of
Benton and Clinton, Fred, John K., Jr., Bird, and Lou,
who reside with their parents.
History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan., 1880: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885.. Johnson, Crisfield., Ensign, D. W., & co., Philadelphia
JOHN KELLOGG BISHOP.
Among the pioneers of Bainbridge in tlie day.s of 1844
the membere of tlie family of Asa Bishop are entitled to
conspicuous mention. In that ftimily were Asa Bishop,
the father, Polly BLshop, the mother, and eleven children.
Of those children there are living in Bainbridge Mrs.
Orsemus Spink and Mrs. John Lewis, sisters of John Kel-
logg Bishop. Of his busy and useful life the following
article will furnish a brief sketch.
John K. Bishop was born in Henderson, Jefferson Co.,
N. Y., on the 24th of July, 1827. He passed his early life
at home in the usual manner of farmers sons in those days, enjoying during brief periods the benefits of a rustic education, but being engaged the greater part of his time in the labors of the farm. He was but seventeen years old when, as already mentioned, he accompanied his parents to the West, and became one of the youthful pioneers of Bainbridge. There the elder Bishop located himself upon a farm in section 7, and there, as his father's assistant, John renewed with vigorous ambition the sturdy agricultural experience of his New York home. For four years he served his father marched with unflagging zeal to the music of the pioneer s axe towards the goal of independence.
Having then almost reached the age of manhood he determined to assume all of manhood s duties, and on the 2d of February, 1848, he was married to Miss Sarah Romelia, daughter of Jabez Knapp (a Bainbridge pioneer in 1838).
He received from his father the deed of a farm on section 7, erected a small framed house upon it, and speedily assumed the position of a citizen, a householder, and the head of a family. In 1862 he replaced the humble home of his previous married life with the handsome residence in which he now resides.
Early in life Mr. Bishop (then, as now, a Democrat) was
called to participate in public affairs, and since his twenty-first year, when he was elected township clerk, he has filled numerous local public trusts, in the discharge of which, as well as in the field of private citizenship, he has gained much deserved popular esteem, the cause of public education in particular having ever found in him a staunch supporter. He has served for years as justice of the peace, and still occupies that position. He was one of the first
members of the Christian Church at Millburg, organized
in 1856 was a deacon from that time until 1876, and is
now an elder and a leading .spirit of the same organization.
Mr. Bishop is also the Master of Benton Harbor Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, and a member of Benton Lodge,
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, with which he has
been associated since 1868, and in which he has filled
every ofiice within the gift of his brethren.
Mrs. Bishop, who was married on her sixteenth birth-
day, was the daughter of Jabez and Olive Knapp, who
moved from Jefferson Co., N. Y., and settled in Bainbridge in 1838, when Sarah Romelia (afterwards Mrs. Bishop) was but six years old. Mr. Knapp was a ship-carpenter, and although the owner of a farm in Bainbridge, worked at his trade in St. Joseph for several years after his settlement in the former township. He subsequently moved to Watervliet, but is now a resident of the State of California. With her husband Mrs. Bishop aided to organize the Christian Church at Millburg, in 1856, of which she has ever since been one of the most faithful and useful members. She is also a member of Benton Harbor Grange, and is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in
Bainbridge and the adjoining towns. Of the twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bishop ten are living, namely James G. Bishop, who lives in Benton Perry S., a resident of the State of Iowa; Frank H. and Adelbert D.,
now at Dead wood, Dakota Territory Mrs. Juan Hess, of
Benton and Clinton, Fred, John K., Jr., Bird, and Lou,
who reside with their parents.
History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan., 1880: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885.. Johnson, Crisfield., Ensign, D. W., & co., Philadelphia
Among the pioneers of Bainbridge in tlie day.s of 1844
the membere of tlie family of Asa Bishop are entitled to
conspicuous mention. In that ftimily were Asa Bishop,
the father, Polly BLshop, the mother, and eleven children.
Of those children there are living in Bainbridge Mrs.
Orsemus Spink and Mrs. John Lewis, sisters of John Kel-
logg Bishop. Of his busy and useful life the following
article will furnish a brief sketch.
John K. Bishop was born in Henderson, Jefferson Co.,
N. Y., on the 24th of July, 1827. He passed his early life
at home in the usual manner of farmers sons in those days, enjoying during brief periods the benefits of a rustic education, but being engaged the greater part of his time in the labors of the farm. He was but seventeen years old when, as already mentioned, he accompanied his parents to the West, and became one of the youthful pioneers of Bainbridge. There the elder Bishop located himself upon a farm in section 7, and there, as his father's assistant, John renewed with vigorous ambition the sturdy agricultural experience of his New York home. For four years he served his father marched with unflagging zeal to the music of the pioneer s axe towards the goal of independence.
Having then almost reached the age of manhood he determined to assume all of manhood s duties, and on the 2d of February, 1848, he was married to Miss Sarah Romelia, daughter of Jabez Knapp (a Bainbridge pioneer in 1838).
He received from his father the deed of a farm on section 7, erected a small framed house upon it, and speedily assumed the position of a citizen, a householder, and the head of a family. In 1862 he replaced the humble home of his previous married life with the handsome residence in which he now resides.
Early in life Mr. Bishop (then, as now, a Democrat) was
called to participate in public affairs, and since his twenty-first year, when he was elected township clerk, he has filled numerous local public trusts, in the discharge of which, as well as in the field of private citizenship, he has gained much deserved popular esteem, the cause of public education in particular having ever found in him a staunch supporter. He has served for years as justice of the peace, and still occupies that position. He was one of the first
members of the Christian Church at Millburg, organized
in 1856 was a deacon from that time until 1876, and is
now an elder and a leading .spirit of the same organization.
Mr. Bishop is also the Master of Benton Harbor Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry, and a member of Benton Lodge,
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, with which he has
been associated since 1868, and in which he has filled
every ofiice within the gift of his brethren.
Mrs. Bishop, who was married on her sixteenth birth-
day, was the daughter of Jabez and Olive Knapp, who
moved from Jefferson Co., N. Y., and settled in Bainbridge in 1838, when Sarah Romelia (afterwards Mrs. Bishop) was but six years old. Mr. Knapp was a ship-carpenter, and although the owner of a farm in Bainbridge, worked at his trade in St. Joseph for several years after his settlement in the former township. He subsequently moved to Watervliet, but is now a resident of the State of California. With her husband Mrs. Bishop aided to organize the Christian Church at Millburg, in 1856, of which she has ever since been one of the most faithful and useful members. She is also a member of Benton Harbor Grange, and is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in
Bainbridge and the adjoining towns. Of the twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bishop ten are living, namely James G. Bishop, who lives in Benton Perry S., a resident of the State of Iowa; Frank H. and Adelbert D.,
now at Dead wood, Dakota Territory Mrs. Juan Hess, of
Benton and Clinton, Fred, John K., Jr., Bird, and Lou,
who reside with their parents.
History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan., 1880: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885.. Johnson, Crisfield., Ensign, D. W., & co., Philadelphia
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