Easton Express May 31, 1923 p. 5
FRANK D. BISHOP DIES AT 57
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Prominent Eastonian Succumbs to
Bright's Disease and Paralysis
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Frank D. Bishop, a former member of Easton City Council under the commission form of government and a former member of Common Council fromthe Fifth Ward, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his summer home at Saylorsburg, Monroe county, of Bright's disease and paralysis, aged 57 years. His Easton residence was 514 1/2 Northampton street.
Mr. Bishop's health had not been good since he was injured in an automobile accident near Saylorsburg in June, 1922. He was thrown through a windshield at the time and was badly cut and bruised. He recovered finally from his injuries and was able to come to this city frequently to attend to business matters. About two weeks ago he became seriously ill and a stroke of paralysis which followed left him in a weak condition.
His wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Walter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walter, of this city, survives him, and one daughter.
Deceased was born in this city and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bishop. He was a grandson of Thomas Bishop, who conducted a boat yard along the Lehigh river, this city.
He obtained his education in the Easton Public schools, was employed for a time in the Lehigh Valley shops and about 1890 he opened an art goods store at 467 Northampton street, under the firm name of Walter & Bishop. The business was conducted there for about twenty years and was then removed to 514 Northampton street. Several years ago he retired from the art goods business and devoted all his time to real estate matters and to the developement of Bishop's Colony at Saylorsburg which now includes fifteen cottages.
Mr. Bishop was always interested in the advancement of this city. He was elected a member of Common Council fromthe Fifth Ward in November 1911 and served from December 4, 1911 to December 1, 1913. In November, 1915, he was elected as a member of City Council, under the commission form of government and served from January, 1914 to January, 1918. During this term of office, he was superintendent of the Department of Accounts and Finance.
In 1913, Mr. Bishop took an active interest int he celebration of Old Home Week in Easton and through this event, money was raised for the purchase of the present city lighting standards on Northampton street, North Third and South Third streets. He was the father of the playgrounds system and one of the first men to take up the erection of a modern apartment house in this city. The Bishop Apartments, 527 to 529 Northampton street, erected about ten years ago, stand as a monument to his progressiveness.
FRANK D. BISHOP DIES AT 57
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Prominent Eastonian Succumbs to
Bright's Disease and Paralysis
________________
Frank D. Bishop, a former member of Easton City Council under the commission form of government and a former member of Common Council fromthe Fifth Ward, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his summer home at Saylorsburg, Monroe county, of Bright's disease and paralysis, aged 57 years. His Easton residence was 514 1/2 Northampton street.
Mr. Bishop's health had not been good since he was injured in an automobile accident near Saylorsburg in June, 1922. He was thrown through a windshield at the time and was badly cut and bruised. He recovered finally from his injuries and was able to come to this city frequently to attend to business matters. About two weeks ago he became seriously ill and a stroke of paralysis which followed left him in a weak condition.
His wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Walter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walter, of this city, survives him, and one daughter.
Deceased was born in this city and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bishop. He was a grandson of Thomas Bishop, who conducted a boat yard along the Lehigh river, this city.
He obtained his education in the Easton Public schools, was employed for a time in the Lehigh Valley shops and about 1890 he opened an art goods store at 467 Northampton street, under the firm name of Walter & Bishop. The business was conducted there for about twenty years and was then removed to 514 Northampton street. Several years ago he retired from the art goods business and devoted all his time to real estate matters and to the developement of Bishop's Colony at Saylorsburg which now includes fifteen cottages.
Mr. Bishop was always interested in the advancement of this city. He was elected a member of Common Council fromthe Fifth Ward in November 1911 and served from December 4, 1911 to December 1, 1913. In November, 1915, he was elected as a member of City Council, under the commission form of government and served from January, 1914 to January, 1918. During this term of office, he was superintendent of the Department of Accounts and Finance.
In 1913, Mr. Bishop took an active interest int he celebration of Old Home Week in Easton and through this event, money was raised for the purchase of the present city lighting standards on Northampton street, North Third and South Third streets. He was the father of the playgrounds system and one of the first men to take up the erection of a modern apartment house in this city. The Bishop Apartments, 527 to 529 Northampton street, erected about ten years ago, stand as a monument to his progressiveness.
Easton Express May 31, 1923 p. 5
FRANK D. BISHOP DIES AT 57
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Prominent Eastonian Succumbs to
Bright's Disease and Paralysis
________________
Frank D. Bishop, a former member of Easton City Council under the commission form of government and a former member of Common Council fromthe Fifth Ward, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his summer home at Saylorsburg, Monroe county, of Bright's disease and paralysis, aged 57 years. His Easton residence was 514 1/2 Northampton street.
Mr. Bishop's health had not been good since he was injured in an automobile accident near Saylorsburg in June, 1922. He was thrown through a windshield at the time and was badly cut and bruised. He recovered finally from his injuries and was able to come to this city frequently to attend to business matters. About two weeks ago he became seriously ill and a stroke of paralysis which followed left him in a weak condition.
His wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Walter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walter, of this city, survives him, and one daughter.
Deceased was born in this city and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bishop. He was a grandson of Thomas Bishop, who conducted a boat yard along the Lehigh river, this city.
He obtained his education in the Easton Public schools, was employed for a time in the Lehigh Valley shops and about 1890 he opened an art goods store at 467 Northampton street, under the firm name of Walter & Bishop. The business was conducted there for about twenty years and was then removed to 514 Northampton street. Several years ago he retired from the art goods business and devoted all his time to real estate matters and to the developement of Bishop's Colony at Saylorsburg which now includes fifteen cottages.
Mr. Bishop was always interested in the advancement of this city. He was elected a member of Common Council fromthe Fifth Ward in November 1911 and served from December 4, 1911 to December 1, 1913. In November, 1915, he was elected as a member of City Council, under the commission form of government and served from January, 1914 to January, 1918. During this term of office, he was superintendent of the Department of Accounts and Finance.
In 1913, Mr. Bishop took an active interest int he celebration of Old Home Week in Easton and through this event, money was raised for the purchase of the present city lighting standards on Northampton street, North Third and South Third streets. He was the father of the playgrounds system and one of the first men to take up the erection of a modern apartment house in this city. The Bishop Apartments, 527 to 529 Northampton street, erected about ten years ago, stand as a monument to his progressiveness.
FRANK D. BISHOP DIES AT 57
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Prominent Eastonian Succumbs to
Bright's Disease and Paralysis
________________
Frank D. Bishop, a former member of Easton City Council under the commission form of government and a former member of Common Council fromthe Fifth Ward, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his summer home at Saylorsburg, Monroe county, of Bright's disease and paralysis, aged 57 years. His Easton residence was 514 1/2 Northampton street.
Mr. Bishop's health had not been good since he was injured in an automobile accident near Saylorsburg in June, 1922. He was thrown through a windshield at the time and was badly cut and bruised. He recovered finally from his injuries and was able to come to this city frequently to attend to business matters. About two weeks ago he became seriously ill and a stroke of paralysis which followed left him in a weak condition.
His wife, who was formerly Miss Elizabeth Walter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walter, of this city, survives him, and one daughter.
Deceased was born in this city and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bishop. He was a grandson of Thomas Bishop, who conducted a boat yard along the Lehigh river, this city.
He obtained his education in the Easton Public schools, was employed for a time in the Lehigh Valley shops and about 1890 he opened an art goods store at 467 Northampton street, under the firm name of Walter & Bishop. The business was conducted there for about twenty years and was then removed to 514 Northampton street. Several years ago he retired from the art goods business and devoted all his time to real estate matters and to the developement of Bishop's Colony at Saylorsburg which now includes fifteen cottages.
Mr. Bishop was always interested in the advancement of this city. He was elected a member of Common Council fromthe Fifth Ward in November 1911 and served from December 4, 1911 to December 1, 1913. In November, 1915, he was elected as a member of City Council, under the commission form of government and served from January, 1914 to January, 1918. During this term of office, he was superintendent of the Department of Accounts and Finance.
In 1913, Mr. Bishop took an active interest int he celebration of Old Home Week in Easton and through this event, money was raised for the purchase of the present city lighting standards on Northampton street, North Third and South Third streets. He was the father of the playgrounds system and one of the first men to take up the erection of a modern apartment house in this city. The Bishop Apartments, 527 to 529 Northampton street, erected about ten years ago, stand as a monument to his progressiveness.
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