William O. Bishop, a native of Littlestown, and one of Harrisburg's leading business men, died Thursday morning at his home after a lingering illness of a complication of diseases.
Mr. Bishop, who had been confined to the house since last August, was born in Littlestown, May 4, 1843, and was educated in the Adams county schools. In 1870 he left Littlestown and accepted a position as salesman with the Hostetter, Smith Company of Pittsburg, and after staying in that city for a year he resigned his position and married Miss Ensminger, of Harrisburg.
Shortly after he was married in 1871 (sic) he and his bride left for Forreston, Ill. where he opened a general store. He remained in Forreston only a short while, when he went to Harrisburg and opened a retail dry goods store. He was in this business for about twenty five years when he retired to give attention to real estate.
Mr. Bishop was prominent in Grand Army and Masonic circles and indentified with many Harrisburg business concerns.
Mr. Bishop is survived by a wife and the following children: Dr. A. L. Bishop of Philadelphia; Clarence B. of Lehigh University; Mrs. A. S. Dellinger, Mrs. C. W. Burtnett, W. H. Bishop of Harrisburg and one sister, Mrs. William Young, of Littlestown.
The funeral will be held from his late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Harrisburg cemetery.
--The Adams County News, 14 Jan 1911
William O. Bishop, aged 67 years, of Harrisburg, prominent in local Masonic circles and one of that city's leading manufacturers and business men, died last Thursday of a complication of diseases. He had been confined to the house since last August. He was a native of Adams county. Mr. Bishop is survived by his widow and the following children: Dr. A. L. Bishop of Philadelphia, Mrs. A. S. Dellinger, Mrs. C. W. Burtnett and W. H. Bishop of Harrisburg; one sister, Mrs. William Yount, of Littlestown, Adams county, also survives. Mr. Bishop was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a member of Post 116, Grand Army of the Republic. He also belonged to Perseverance Lodge No. 2, Free and Accepted Masons; Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, and Zembo Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He was a director in the following companies: Central Trust Company, Merchants' National Bank, Harrisburg Light, Heat and Power Company and Harrisburg Steam Heat Company, and was vice president of the Blough Manufacturing Company. He was a member of the famous old City Grays in the early eighties, a real estate man of wide reputation and one of the pioneer merchants of the West End, where he laid the foundation of his business success.
For many years he conducted a large dry goods store on Verbeke street which was largely patronized by the farmers of Dauphin county. He retired from that business some years ago to give his attention to his growing outside interests.
The funeral was held on Monday, interment being made in the Harrisburg cemetery.
-- Gettysburg Compiler Wednesday, January 18, 1911
The funeral of W. O. Bishop, aged 67 years, who died at his home, 1637 North Second street, last Thursday, was held at his late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John Fox, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated. Burial was made in the Harrisburg Cemetery. Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, had charge of the services.
The honorary pallbearers were W.R. Blough and B.F. Blough, of the Blough Manufacturing Company; J.F. Dapp and W.M. Donaldson, of the Merchant's National Bank; E.Z. Wallower, of the Harrisburg Light, Heat, and Power Company, and W. H. Houtz, of Post 116, G.A.R.
The active pallbearers were: C.H. Kinter, H.W. Stone, H.H. Howard, John K. Royal, W.E. Machlin and Clark E. Diehl.
There was a wealth of floral tributes, testifying to the esteem in which Mr. Bishop was held in business and private life.
-- unidentified clipping
The son of Jacob & Martha Shank Bishop, in 1860 he was a laborer living in Littlestown then in Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Gettysburg January 20, 1863, mustered into state service at Harrisburg June 27 as a private with Co. A, 26th Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863.
He married Ellen Virginia Ensminger May 19, 1868, and fathered Ella May (b. 04/22/69), William Hostetter (b. 07/10/71), Edith Delia (b. 01/24/74), Aaron Lafayette (b. 05/13/79), and Clarence Bender (b. 06/28/83). He lived most of his post-war life in Harrisburg where he died from "myocarditis" with "arteriosclerosis" a contributing factor.
-- Dennis Brandt, 17 Dec 2017
Mr. Bishop, who had been confined to the house since last August, was born in Littlestown, May 4, 1843, and was educated in the Adams county schools. In 1870 he left Littlestown and accepted a position as salesman with the Hostetter, Smith Company of Pittsburg, and after staying in that city for a year he resigned his position and married Miss Ensminger, of Harrisburg.
Shortly after he was married in 1871 (sic) he and his bride left for Forreston, Ill. where he opened a general store. He remained in Forreston only a short while, when he went to Harrisburg and opened a retail dry goods store. He was in this business for about twenty five years when he retired to give attention to real estate.
Mr. Bishop was prominent in Grand Army and Masonic circles and indentified with many Harrisburg business concerns.
Mr. Bishop is survived by a wife and the following children: Dr. A. L. Bishop of Philadelphia; Clarence B. of Lehigh University; Mrs. A. S. Dellinger, Mrs. C. W. Burtnett, W. H. Bishop of Harrisburg and one sister, Mrs. William Young, of Littlestown.
The funeral will be held from his late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Harrisburg cemetery.
--The Adams County News, 14 Jan 1911
William O. Bishop, aged 67 years, of Harrisburg, prominent in local Masonic circles and one of that city's leading manufacturers and business men, died last Thursday of a complication of diseases. He had been confined to the house since last August. He was a native of Adams county. Mr. Bishop is survived by his widow and the following children: Dr. A. L. Bishop of Philadelphia, Mrs. A. S. Dellinger, Mrs. C. W. Burtnett and W. H. Bishop of Harrisburg; one sister, Mrs. William Yount, of Littlestown, Adams county, also survives. Mr. Bishop was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a member of Post 116, Grand Army of the Republic. He also belonged to Perseverance Lodge No. 2, Free and Accepted Masons; Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, and Zembo Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He was a director in the following companies: Central Trust Company, Merchants' National Bank, Harrisburg Light, Heat and Power Company and Harrisburg Steam Heat Company, and was vice president of the Blough Manufacturing Company. He was a member of the famous old City Grays in the early eighties, a real estate man of wide reputation and one of the pioneer merchants of the West End, where he laid the foundation of his business success.
For many years he conducted a large dry goods store on Verbeke street which was largely patronized by the farmers of Dauphin county. He retired from that business some years ago to give his attention to his growing outside interests.
The funeral was held on Monday, interment being made in the Harrisburg cemetery.
-- Gettysburg Compiler Wednesday, January 18, 1911
The funeral of W. O. Bishop, aged 67 years, who died at his home, 1637 North Second street, last Thursday, was held at his late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John Fox, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated. Burial was made in the Harrisburg Cemetery. Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, had charge of the services.
The honorary pallbearers were W.R. Blough and B.F. Blough, of the Blough Manufacturing Company; J.F. Dapp and W.M. Donaldson, of the Merchant's National Bank; E.Z. Wallower, of the Harrisburg Light, Heat, and Power Company, and W. H. Houtz, of Post 116, G.A.R.
The active pallbearers were: C.H. Kinter, H.W. Stone, H.H. Howard, John K. Royal, W.E. Machlin and Clark E. Diehl.
There was a wealth of floral tributes, testifying to the esteem in which Mr. Bishop was held in business and private life.
-- unidentified clipping
The son of Jacob & Martha Shank Bishop, in 1860 he was a laborer living in Littlestown then in Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Gettysburg January 20, 1863, mustered into state service at Harrisburg June 27 as a private with Co. A, 26th Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863.
He married Ellen Virginia Ensminger May 19, 1868, and fathered Ella May (b. 04/22/69), William Hostetter (b. 07/10/71), Edith Delia (b. 01/24/74), Aaron Lafayette (b. 05/13/79), and Clarence Bender (b. 06/28/83). He lived most of his post-war life in Harrisburg where he died from "myocarditis" with "arteriosclerosis" a contributing factor.
-- Dennis Brandt, 17 Dec 2017
William O. Bishop, a native of Littlestown, and one of Harrisburg's leading business men, died Thursday morning at his home after a lingering illness of a complication of diseases.
Mr. Bishop, who had been confined to the house since last August, was born in Littlestown, May 4, 1843, and was educated in the Adams county schools. In 1870 he left Littlestown and accepted a position as salesman with the Hostetter, Smith Company of Pittsburg, and after staying in that city for a year he resigned his position and married Miss Ensminger, of Harrisburg.
Shortly after he was married in 1871 (sic) he and his bride left for Forreston, Ill. where he opened a general store. He remained in Forreston only a short while, when he went to Harrisburg and opened a retail dry goods store. He was in this business for about twenty five years when he retired to give attention to real estate.
Mr. Bishop was prominent in Grand Army and Masonic circles and indentified with many Harrisburg business concerns.
Mr. Bishop is survived by a wife and the following children: Dr. A. L. Bishop of Philadelphia; Clarence B. of Lehigh University; Mrs. A. S. Dellinger, Mrs. C. W. Burtnett, W. H. Bishop of Harrisburg and one sister, Mrs. William Young, of Littlestown.
The funeral will be held from his late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Harrisburg cemetery.
--The Adams County News, 14 Jan 1911
William O. Bishop, aged 67 years, of Harrisburg, prominent in local Masonic circles and one of that city's leading manufacturers and business men, died last Thursday of a complication of diseases. He had been confined to the house since last August. He was a native of Adams county. Mr. Bishop is survived by his widow and the following children: Dr. A. L. Bishop of Philadelphia, Mrs. A. S. Dellinger, Mrs. C. W. Burtnett and W. H. Bishop of Harrisburg; one sister, Mrs. William Yount, of Littlestown, Adams county, also survives. Mr. Bishop was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a member of Post 116, Grand Army of the Republic. He also belonged to Perseverance Lodge No. 2, Free and Accepted Masons; Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, and Zembo Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He was a director in the following companies: Central Trust Company, Merchants' National Bank, Harrisburg Light, Heat and Power Company and Harrisburg Steam Heat Company, and was vice president of the Blough Manufacturing Company. He was a member of the famous old City Grays in the early eighties, a real estate man of wide reputation and one of the pioneer merchants of the West End, where he laid the foundation of his business success.
For many years he conducted a large dry goods store on Verbeke street which was largely patronized by the farmers of Dauphin county. He retired from that business some years ago to give his attention to his growing outside interests.
The funeral was held on Monday, interment being made in the Harrisburg cemetery.
-- Gettysburg Compiler Wednesday, January 18, 1911
The funeral of W. O. Bishop, aged 67 years, who died at his home, 1637 North Second street, last Thursday, was held at his late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John Fox, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated. Burial was made in the Harrisburg Cemetery. Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, had charge of the services.
The honorary pallbearers were W.R. Blough and B.F. Blough, of the Blough Manufacturing Company; J.F. Dapp and W.M. Donaldson, of the Merchant's National Bank; E.Z. Wallower, of the Harrisburg Light, Heat, and Power Company, and W. H. Houtz, of Post 116, G.A.R.
The active pallbearers were: C.H. Kinter, H.W. Stone, H.H. Howard, John K. Royal, W.E. Machlin and Clark E. Diehl.
There was a wealth of floral tributes, testifying to the esteem in which Mr. Bishop was held in business and private life.
-- unidentified clipping
The son of Jacob & Martha Shank Bishop, in 1860 he was a laborer living in Littlestown then in Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Gettysburg January 20, 1863, mustered into state service at Harrisburg June 27 as a private with Co. A, 26th Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863.
He married Ellen Virginia Ensminger May 19, 1868, and fathered Ella May (b. 04/22/69), William Hostetter (b. 07/10/71), Edith Delia (b. 01/24/74), Aaron Lafayette (b. 05/13/79), and Clarence Bender (b. 06/28/83). He lived most of his post-war life in Harrisburg where he died from "myocarditis" with "arteriosclerosis" a contributing factor.
-- Dennis Brandt, 17 Dec 2017
Mr. Bishop, who had been confined to the house since last August, was born in Littlestown, May 4, 1843, and was educated in the Adams county schools. In 1870 he left Littlestown and accepted a position as salesman with the Hostetter, Smith Company of Pittsburg, and after staying in that city for a year he resigned his position and married Miss Ensminger, of Harrisburg.
Shortly after he was married in 1871 (sic) he and his bride left for Forreston, Ill. where he opened a general store. He remained in Forreston only a short while, when he went to Harrisburg and opened a retail dry goods store. He was in this business for about twenty five years when he retired to give attention to real estate.
Mr. Bishop was prominent in Grand Army and Masonic circles and indentified with many Harrisburg business concerns.
Mr. Bishop is survived by a wife and the following children: Dr. A. L. Bishop of Philadelphia; Clarence B. of Lehigh University; Mrs. A. S. Dellinger, Mrs. C. W. Burtnett, W. H. Bishop of Harrisburg and one sister, Mrs. William Young, of Littlestown.
The funeral will be held from his late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Harrisburg cemetery.
--The Adams County News, 14 Jan 1911
William O. Bishop, aged 67 years, of Harrisburg, prominent in local Masonic circles and one of that city's leading manufacturers and business men, died last Thursday of a complication of diseases. He had been confined to the house since last August. He was a native of Adams county. Mr. Bishop is survived by his widow and the following children: Dr. A. L. Bishop of Philadelphia, Mrs. A. S. Dellinger, Mrs. C. W. Burtnett and W. H. Bishop of Harrisburg; one sister, Mrs. William Yount, of Littlestown, Adams county, also survives. Mr. Bishop was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a member of Post 116, Grand Army of the Republic. He also belonged to Perseverance Lodge No. 2, Free and Accepted Masons; Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, and Zembo Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He was a director in the following companies: Central Trust Company, Merchants' National Bank, Harrisburg Light, Heat and Power Company and Harrisburg Steam Heat Company, and was vice president of the Blough Manufacturing Company. He was a member of the famous old City Grays in the early eighties, a real estate man of wide reputation and one of the pioneer merchants of the West End, where he laid the foundation of his business success.
For many years he conducted a large dry goods store on Verbeke street which was largely patronized by the farmers of Dauphin county. He retired from that business some years ago to give his attention to his growing outside interests.
The funeral was held on Monday, interment being made in the Harrisburg cemetery.
-- Gettysburg Compiler Wednesday, January 18, 1911
The funeral of W. O. Bishop, aged 67 years, who died at his home, 1637 North Second street, last Thursday, was held at his late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John Fox, pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated. Burial was made in the Harrisburg Cemetery. Perseverance Lodge, No. 21, had charge of the services.
The honorary pallbearers were W.R. Blough and B.F. Blough, of the Blough Manufacturing Company; J.F. Dapp and W.M. Donaldson, of the Merchant's National Bank; E.Z. Wallower, of the Harrisburg Light, Heat, and Power Company, and W. H. Houtz, of Post 116, G.A.R.
The active pallbearers were: C.H. Kinter, H.W. Stone, H.H. Howard, John K. Royal, W.E. Machlin and Clark E. Diehl.
There was a wealth of floral tributes, testifying to the esteem in which Mr. Bishop was held in business and private life.
-- unidentified clipping
The son of Jacob & Martha Shank Bishop, in 1860 he was a laborer living in Littlestown then in Germany Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Gettysburg January 20, 1863, mustered into state service at Harrisburg June 27 as a private with Co. A, 26th Pennsylvania Militia, and honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863.
He married Ellen Virginia Ensminger May 19, 1868, and fathered Ella May (b. 04/22/69), William Hostetter (b. 07/10/71), Edith Delia (b. 01/24/74), Aaron Lafayette (b. 05/13/79), and Clarence Bender (b. 06/28/83). He lived most of his post-war life in Harrisburg where he died from "myocarditis" with "arteriosclerosis" a contributing factor.
-- Dennis Brandt, 17 Dec 2017
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