Person:Calvin Bishop (1)

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By Beulah Charline (Anthony) Wilson, 1969 Cal was too young for war and farmed on the home place. Calvin H. Bishop married Malissa Marsh Grant Nov. 7, 1868. They were married by Rev. N.J. Hodges. She had been married to a Grant. She had 2 boys. Her father was Osborn Marsh. Calvin didn't like his father-in-law any better than Osborne like his son-in-law Calvin. The 2 boys tattled everything Calvin said to Osborne and visa versa. Finally Calvin & Malissa separated. A daughter Dolly Bishop Conner was born them, however, before separation. Calvin's 2nd wife was Ida E Shope of Knoxville (Iowa). They married Dec. 28, 1875. They were married by I.J. Stoddard. Calvin went to Medical School in Chicago. He came back to Knoxville for a short time but Ida wanted to be a dr. so she went to Chicago to Medical School. The settled in Centerville, Ia. He became the Coal Company doctor. His patients became fewer as his wife Ida would go on call in his place. The miners didn't like a lady doctor. Calvin met Jennie Bates in Centerville, Iowa. Dr. Ida and Dr. Calvin moved to El Paso, Texas which was across the border from Warez, Mexico. The other El Paso doctors didn't like to doctor the Mexicans, but Calvin did. The Mexicans were cleaner than many of the whites as they did not have lice and the whites did. The Mexicnas rid their clothing of lice by placing them at night near a red ant hill and the ants eat lice. Dr. Calvin Bishop had Glenn Bishop help him in his 10 bed hospital when he visited he and Dr. Ida one time. Jennie Bates went from Centerville, Ia. to El Paso, Tex. to Calvin. Ida sued for a divorce. Dr. Calvin married Jennie Bates. They settled in Trask, Missouri. To them were born Thursia, Fred and Gladys. Calvin doctored the people of the hills around Trask which is 13 mi. from Willow Springs, Mo. In 1969 the store building still stands and his doctor's office was on the back of the store. Their house was a short distance away. Gladys operated the store until about 1963. Calvin and Jennie are buried in a cemetery near Trask, Mo. Thursie died young and Fred rousted about here and there. Jennie had arthritis and rheumatism for 40 yrs. Every morning Gladys would wrap her mother's arms with cloth to produce heat and ease them. Gladys never married. In Nov. 1968 she had a stroke. Was sent to Mountain View, Mo. to a nursing home. Later a Mrs. Counterman took her into her home and cared for her. Jennie in a rage shot Calvin thru the hand and also shot him in the knee. She nursed him to recovery but he was always a little lame there after Samantha Bishop Aten married Lee Aten. After a certain length of time they separated. Never had any children. Her home was at Dexter, Iowa. She is buried in the Graceland Cemetery at Knoxville, Iowa about middle ways from east to west on north row and next to highway No. 92 close to the old fashioned stone of James Bishop.

Census

U.S. Federal Census 1870 Knoxville Twp., Marion County, Iowa Page 72A, dwelling 195, family 188 Bishop, C. 25 M W Farmer Ohio M. 23 F W Housekeep Indiana Grant, Chas. 6 M W Iowa Grant, Bent. 4 M W Iowa U.S. Federal Census 1880 Knoxville Twp., Marion County, Iowa Page 610, dwelling 481, family 491 Bishop, Calvin W M 34 Head Farmer Ohio Ireland Vermont Ida E. W F 24 Wife Housekeep Illinois Gynnetha W F 3 Dau Iowa Ohio Illinois Callie W F 2 Dau Iowa Ohio Illinois page 610, dwelling 481, family 492 Bishop, James W M 69 Head Farmer Ireland Sylvia W F 66 Wife Keephouse Iowa State Census 1885 Appanoose County, Iowa dwelling 109, family 108 Bishop, C.H. 39 M physician Ohio Ida E. 29 F k h Illinois Halley 8 F school Calley 6 F school Cook, Aley 22 F k h Michigan U.S. Federal Census 1900 Knoxville Twp., Marion County, Iowa page 47, dwelling 44, family 44 Bishop, Calvin H. Head M Nov 1845 54 M Ohio Ireland New Hampshire Farmr Jennie W F May 1870 30 M Missouri Illinois Illinois Thurza L. D F Jun 1900 4/12 S Iowa Ohio Missouri U.S. Federal Census 1910 Howell County, Missouri dwelling 130, family 130 Bishop, Calvin H. Head M W 64 M Ohio Ireland New Hampshire Bishop, Jennie Wife F W 39 M Missouri Unknown Unknown Bishop, Gladys Dau F W 7 S Missouri Ohio Missouri Bishop, Calvin H. Son M W 4 S Missouri Ohio Missouri

1. ↑ Notes
   
   Mountain View Standard, Mountain View, Missouri March 21, 1919
   Dr. Bishop, an old and highly respected citizen of this place, passed away March 9, at his home here. He leaves an invalid wife and one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. He was laid to rest in the Walker's Chapel cemetry, March the 10th. The family have the sympathy of the community.
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   Knoxville Journal, Knoxville Iowa April 10, 1919
   DOCTOR DIED OF PNEUMONIA
   C.H. Bishop, Formerly of Knoxville, Gives LIfe to His Profession.
   Dr. C.H. Bishop, a former well known resident of the Lincoln neighborhood, west of town, died at his home in Trask, Mo., Sunday, March 9, 1919, aged 75 years, 3 months and 16 days. Such is the word received by his relatives, the Mrs. John Q. Bishop family, who were only appraised of the sad happening last week.
   C.H. Bishop, familiarly known to the old settlers here as "Cal," was born in Albany, Athens Co., Ohio, Nov. 21, 1845. Ten years later he accompanied his parents, James and Silvey Bishop, to Marion county and settled four miles west of Knoxville, where he grew to manhood in what is now known as the Lincoln neighborhood.
   We are without data as to when he left Knoxville; however, it is known
   that he was a physician with a large practice at his home town in Missouri. He was always ready and willing to assist the sick and suffering, and his services were especially appreciated during the epidemic of influenze at Trask. Although past 73 years of age, he spent practically all his time during the epidemic in the commendable work of succoring the afflicted. Finally he fell a victim to the dread disease and died of pneumonia at the time stated in the opening.
   He leaves his widow, one son and three daughters. Two of the daughters
   are married and reside in the southern states. One daughter and the son are
   still at home. He was a brother of the late John Q. Bishop of the Lincoln
   neighborhood. The funeral and burial took place at Trask, Mo., March 11.
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   Register of Early Physicians Microfilm, Knoxville Public Library,
   Knoxville, Iowa
   Bishop, Calvin H. address; Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, age 40, from
   Ohio, Certified; February 20, 1885 and received diploma November 24, 1886.
   Registered with the state board of health November 24, 1886. Hahnerman Medical College at Chicago. Register states 5 years of practice in Iowa.