Son of James Abijah and Sylvia Wines Bishop. Married Amanda Ellen Sparks Oct. 17, 1866. Union Civil War service in Co E. 8th Iowa Regiment.
Knoxville Journal, Knoxville,Iowa June 17, 1910
DEATHS OF A WEEK
Record of the Week's Deaths among Marion County People.
John Q. Bishop
John Quincy Bishop, one of the pioneers of Knoxville, and a citizen of the
town and township since 1855, died at his home in the Lincoln neighborhood, 4
1/2 miles west of town on Sunday morning, June 12, 1910, aged 69 years and 10
months. He had been in poor health for years. Death resulted from a general
breakdown of the entire system.
Deceased was born in McArthurs, Athens county, Ohio, August 12, 1840, and
came to Marion county with his parents in 1855, and settled on what is now known
as the Hanna farm southeast of Knoxville. He was then 15 years of age and had
the usual humdrum experiences of all the boys of those early days. But greater,
grander and more heroic times were in store for him, almost before he should
reach the full estate of manhood. The Civil war was even then brewing, and
before the subject of this sketch was more than a few months past 21, he had
enlisted with a full hundred other young Marion county heroes in Co. E. of the
glorious old Eighth Iowa regiment. It was on Sept. 4, 1861 that Mr. Bishop
signed the roster of honor, and from that time until he was mustered out of the
service after three years of hardships and participating in several of the noted
battles of the war, he was always in line of duty. His company was commanded by
the late Capt. John L. McCormick, also it was one which had among its members
Col. John C. Furguson, for whom the local G.A.R. post was christened.
Mr. Bishop was honorably discharged at Davenport in 1864; returned to
Marion county and resided with his parents in Knoxville during the following two
years.
On October 17, 1866, he was untied in marriage with Miss Amanda Sparks, and
soon after that date removed to the farm where he spent the remaining years of
his life.
To the union of John Q. Bishop and Amanda E. Sparks, nine children were
born; the widow and eight of the children still survive. The children are:
Mrs. Estel Peters, of Kansas; Mrs. Miller Anthony, of Sandyville, Iowa; Mrs.
Edith Harding and Mrs. May Anderson, both of Charlton; Abijah Bishop, of
Knoxville; and Luella, Genevieve, Genevieve and Glenn, who are still at home.
Besides the widow and the children he leaves 12 grandchildren, one sister
and one brother. The sister is Mrs. S.S. Aten, of Dexter, Iowa; the brother is
Calvin Bishop, of Trask, Mo.
Mr. Bishop united with the Presbyterian church of Knoxville 43 years ago,
and remained a faithful member of that denomination until death. He was an
active member both in church and Sunday school as long as his health would
permit, and it may well be said of him that he died strong in his early faith.
In conclusion we can only say that he was a dutiful son, a loyal soldier, a kind
and loving husband and father and a good citizen who has left a splendid record
to his children and the community.
The funeral was held at Eden Chapel Tuesday June 14, at 2 o'clock. Burial
in Lincoln cemetery.
Knoxville Journal, Knoxville,Iowa June 17, 1910
DEATHS OF A WEEK
Record of the Week's Deaths among Marion County People.
John Q. Bishop
John Quincy Bishop, one of the pioneers of Knoxville, and a citizen of the
town and township since 1855, died at his home in the Lincoln neighborhood, 4
1/2 miles west of town on Sunday morning, June 12, 1910, aged 69 years and 10
months. He had been in poor health for years. Death resulted from a general
breakdown of the entire system.
Deceased was born in McArthurs, Athens county, Ohio, August 12, 1840, and
came to Marion county with his parents in 1855, and settled on what is now known
as the Hanna farm southeast of Knoxville. He was then 15 years of age and had
the usual humdrum experiences of all the boys of those early days. But greater,
grander and more heroic times were in store for him, almost before he should
reach the full estate of manhood. The Civil war was even then brewing, and
before the subject of this sketch was more than a few months past 21, he had
enlisted with a full hundred other young Marion county heroes in Co. E. of the
glorious old Eighth Iowa regiment. It was on Sept. 4, 1861 that Mr. Bishop
signed the roster of honor, and from that time until he was mustered out of the
service after three years of hardships and participating in several of the noted
battles of the war, he was always in line of duty. His company was commanded by
the late Capt. John L. McCormick, also it was one which had among its members
Col. John C. Furguson, for whom the local G.A.R. post was christened.
Mr. Bishop was honorably discharged at Davenport in 1864; returned to
Marion county and resided with his parents in Knoxville during the following two
years.
On October 17, 1866, he was untied in marriage with Miss Amanda Sparks, and
soon after that date removed to the farm where he spent the remaining years of
his life.
To the union of John Q. Bishop and Amanda E. Sparks, nine children were
born; the widow and eight of the children still survive. The children are:
Mrs. Estel Peters, of Kansas; Mrs. Miller Anthony, of Sandyville, Iowa; Mrs.
Edith Harding and Mrs. May Anderson, both of Charlton; Abijah Bishop, of
Knoxville; and Luella, Genevieve, Genevieve and Glenn, who are still at home.
Besides the widow and the children he leaves 12 grandchildren, one sister
and one brother. The sister is Mrs. S.S. Aten, of Dexter, Iowa; the brother is
Calvin Bishop, of Trask, Mo.
Mr. Bishop united with the Presbyterian church of Knoxville 43 years ago,
and remained a faithful member of that denomination until death. He was an
active member both in church and Sunday school as long as his health would
permit, and it may well be said of him that he died strong in his early faith.
In conclusion we can only say that he was a dutiful son, a loyal soldier, a kind
and loving husband and father and a good citizen who has left a splendid record
to his children and the community.
The funeral was held at Eden Chapel Tuesday June 14, at 2 o'clock. Burial
in Lincoln cemetery.
Son of James Abijah and Sylvia Wines Bishop. Married Amanda Ellen Sparks Oct. 17, 1866. Union Civil War service in Co E. 8th Iowa Regiment.
Knoxville Journal, Knoxville,Iowa June 17, 1910
DEATHS OF A WEEK
Record of the Week's Deaths among Marion County People.
John Q. Bishop
John Quincy Bishop, one of the pioneers of Knoxville, and a citizen of the
town and township since 1855, died at his home in the Lincoln neighborhood, 4
1/2 miles west of town on Sunday morning, June 12, 1910, aged 69 years and 10
months. He had been in poor health for years. Death resulted from a general
breakdown of the entire system.
Deceased was born in McArthurs, Athens county, Ohio, August 12, 1840, and
came to Marion county with his parents in 1855, and settled on what is now known
as the Hanna farm southeast of Knoxville. He was then 15 years of age and had
the usual humdrum experiences of all the boys of those early days. But greater,
grander and more heroic times were in store for him, almost before he should
reach the full estate of manhood. The Civil war was even then brewing, and
before the subject of this sketch was more than a few months past 21, he had
enlisted with a full hundred other young Marion county heroes in Co. E. of the
glorious old Eighth Iowa regiment. It was on Sept. 4, 1861 that Mr. Bishop
signed the roster of honor, and from that time until he was mustered out of the
service after three years of hardships and participating in several of the noted
battles of the war, he was always in line of duty. His company was commanded by
the late Capt. John L. McCormick, also it was one which had among its members
Col. John C. Furguson, for whom the local G.A.R. post was christened.
Mr. Bishop was honorably discharged at Davenport in 1864; returned to
Marion county and resided with his parents in Knoxville during the following two
years.
On October 17, 1866, he was untied in marriage with Miss Amanda Sparks, and
soon after that date removed to the farm where he spent the remaining years of
his life.
To the union of John Q. Bishop and Amanda E. Sparks, nine children were
born; the widow and eight of the children still survive. The children are:
Mrs. Estel Peters, of Kansas; Mrs. Miller Anthony, of Sandyville, Iowa; Mrs.
Edith Harding and Mrs. May Anderson, both of Charlton; Abijah Bishop, of
Knoxville; and Luella, Genevieve, Genevieve and Glenn, who are still at home.
Besides the widow and the children he leaves 12 grandchildren, one sister
and one brother. The sister is Mrs. S.S. Aten, of Dexter, Iowa; the brother is
Calvin Bishop, of Trask, Mo.
Mr. Bishop united with the Presbyterian church of Knoxville 43 years ago,
and remained a faithful member of that denomination until death. He was an
active member both in church and Sunday school as long as his health would
permit, and it may well be said of him that he died strong in his early faith.
In conclusion we can only say that he was a dutiful son, a loyal soldier, a kind
and loving husband and father and a good citizen who has left a splendid record
to his children and the community.
The funeral was held at Eden Chapel Tuesday June 14, at 2 o'clock. Burial
in Lincoln cemetery.
Knoxville Journal, Knoxville,Iowa June 17, 1910
DEATHS OF A WEEK
Record of the Week's Deaths among Marion County People.
John Q. Bishop
John Quincy Bishop, one of the pioneers of Knoxville, and a citizen of the
town and township since 1855, died at his home in the Lincoln neighborhood, 4
1/2 miles west of town on Sunday morning, June 12, 1910, aged 69 years and 10
months. He had been in poor health for years. Death resulted from a general
breakdown of the entire system.
Deceased was born in McArthurs, Athens county, Ohio, August 12, 1840, and
came to Marion county with his parents in 1855, and settled on what is now known
as the Hanna farm southeast of Knoxville. He was then 15 years of age and had
the usual humdrum experiences of all the boys of those early days. But greater,
grander and more heroic times were in store for him, almost before he should
reach the full estate of manhood. The Civil war was even then brewing, and
before the subject of this sketch was more than a few months past 21, he had
enlisted with a full hundred other young Marion county heroes in Co. E. of the
glorious old Eighth Iowa regiment. It was on Sept. 4, 1861 that Mr. Bishop
signed the roster of honor, and from that time until he was mustered out of the
service after three years of hardships and participating in several of the noted
battles of the war, he was always in line of duty. His company was commanded by
the late Capt. John L. McCormick, also it was one which had among its members
Col. John C. Furguson, for whom the local G.A.R. post was christened.
Mr. Bishop was honorably discharged at Davenport in 1864; returned to
Marion county and resided with his parents in Knoxville during the following two
years.
On October 17, 1866, he was untied in marriage with Miss Amanda Sparks, and
soon after that date removed to the farm where he spent the remaining years of
his life.
To the union of John Q. Bishop and Amanda E. Sparks, nine children were
born; the widow and eight of the children still survive. The children are:
Mrs. Estel Peters, of Kansas; Mrs. Miller Anthony, of Sandyville, Iowa; Mrs.
Edith Harding and Mrs. May Anderson, both of Charlton; Abijah Bishop, of
Knoxville; and Luella, Genevieve, Genevieve and Glenn, who are still at home.
Besides the widow and the children he leaves 12 grandchildren, one sister
and one brother. The sister is Mrs. S.S. Aten, of Dexter, Iowa; the brother is
Calvin Bishop, of Trask, Mo.
Mr. Bishop united with the Presbyterian church of Knoxville 43 years ago,
and remained a faithful member of that denomination until death. He was an
active member both in church and Sunday school as long as his health would
permit, and it may well be said of him that he died strong in his early faith.
In conclusion we can only say that he was a dutiful son, a loyal soldier, a kind
and loving husband and father and a good citizen who has left a splendid record
to his children and the community.
The funeral was held at Eden Chapel Tuesday June 14, at 2 o'clock. Burial
in Lincoln cemetery.
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