Person:James Bishop (2)

Deed

Warranty Deed Record Lands, Marion County, Knoxville, Iowa, Recorders Office Book 37 Page 306-308 By The President: Franklin Pierce Seal By H.E. Baldmn Ass't Secretary J.N. Granger - Recorder of the General Land Office Record of Miscellaneous Military Grants Vol 165, P. 420 E Warranty Deed James Bishop Dec'd. Filed for record Dec. 6, 1900 By heirs at 3:30 o'clock PM To :Millie M. McCorkle Sidney A. Lake, Recorder Know all men by these presents: That James Bishop died intestate in Marion County, Iowa on or about the ---day of June 1880, leaving surviving him as his heirs at law his widow Sylvia Bishop and their children A.W. Bishop, John Q. Bishop, S.S. Bishop intermarried with L.H. Aten, and C.H. Bishop all of full age and competent to convey real estate and was seized in fee simple of the lands hereinafter described. That the said Sylvia Bishop widow of said James Bishop deceased, died intestate and unmarried in said county on or about April 22nd 1898, leaving as her only heirs at law her four children above named. That the said children and heirs at law of the said James Bishop and Sylvia Bishop both deceased, have bargained and sold said real estate to Sidney A. Lake and the purpose of this instrument is to convey the same to said purchaser. Now therefore we, A.W. Bishop and Julia A. Bishop his wife, John Q. Bishop and Amanda E. Bishop his wife, S.S.Aten and L.H. Aten her husband, C.H. Bishop and Jennie Bishop his wife, being all the children and with their husbands and wives the only heirs at law of said James Bishop deceased, Sylvia Bishop deceased, for and in consideration of the premises above set forth and the sum of Five Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($5050.00) to us in hand paid by Sidney A. Lake of Marion county and State of Iowa, do hereby sell and convey unto the said Sindey A. Lake the following described premises situated in the county of Marion and State of Iowa, to wit: The North half of the South West Quarter of Section Three (3) except that part thereof on the north side of Whitebreast Creek, the part conveyed supposed to contain Fifty (50) acres more or less. Also commence at the North, West corner of the South West Quarter of the South West Quarter said Section Three (3) thence East one hundred (100) rods; thence South fifty two and three sevenths (52 3/7) rods; thence West one Hundred (100) rods; thence North fifty two and three sevenths (52 3/7) rods to place of beginning. Also commence at the North East corner of the South East Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section Four (4), thence South fifty two and three sevenths (52 3/7) rods; thence West Thirty nine (39) rods; thence North fifty two and three sevenths (52 3/7) rods; thence east thirty nine (39) rods to place of beginning; all in Township Seventy-five (75) Range Twenty (20) W. 5th P.M. containing 95 acres more or less. And we hereby covenant with the said Sidney A. Lake that we hold said premises by good and perfect title; that we have good right and lawful authority to sell and convey the same that they are free and clear of all liens and encum_____whatsoever. And we covenant to warrant defend the said premises, against the lawful claims of all persons _ whatsoever. And the said Julia Bishop, Amanda E. Bishop, L.H. Aten and Jennie Bishop hereby relinquish all right of dower in and to the above described premises. Signed this 27th day of November 1900 $5.50 A.W. Bishop Julia A. Bishop Stamps S.S. Aten L.H. Aten Cancls John Q. Bishop Amanda E. Bishop

                  C.H. Bishop            Jannie Bishop

State of Iowa, Dallas, County, ss: On this 27th day of November 1900, before me B. Batty a Notary Public within and for said county personally came L.H. Aton Husband of S.S. Aten personally to me known to be the identical person whose name is affixed to the above instrument as grantor and acknowledged the execution of the same to be here voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed in Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, affixed my official seal at Dexter Iowa on the date above written. Seal B. Battey Notary Public In and for Dallas County, Iowa State of Missouri, County of Caldwell, ss: On this 30th day of November, 1900, before me personally appears A.W. Bishop and Julia A. Bishop his wife to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that executed the same as their free act and deed. In testimony where of, I have hereunyo set my hand and affixed my official seal, at my office in Kingston the day and year first above written. My term expires Jan. 27th 1902. Seal Cyrus McLaughlin Notary Public State of Iowa, Marion County, ss: On this 28th day of November and on the 4th day of December A.D. 1900 personally appeared S.S. Aten (whose husband is L.H. Aten and Jennie Bishop and Amanda E. Bishop his wife, C.H. Bishop and Jennie Bishop his wife personally to me known to be the identical persons whose names are affixed to the foregoing instrument and severelly acknowledged the execution of the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the purpose herein expressed. In Testomony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Knoxville, Iowa on the 4th day of December 1900. Seal G.K. Hart Notary Public

Census

1850 Alexander Twp., Athens County, Ohio Federal Census page 95, 652-668 James, Bishop 35 M Cabinmaker Ireland Silva 35 F New Hampshire Abijah W. 13 M Ohio John A. 9 M Ohio Silva S. 6 F Ohio Calvin H. 4 M Ohio 1856 Clay Twp., Marion County, Iowa State Census page 23, 50-52 Bishop, James 43 M farmer Ireland Sylvia 42 F Ohio Abijah 19 M Ohio John 16 M Ohio Samantha 12 F Ohio Calvin 10 M Ohio 1860 Knoxville Twp., Marion County, Iowa Federal Census page 707, 252-24 Bishop, James 47 M Farmer Ireland Sylvia 45 F New Hampshire A.W. 23 M Ohio John 19 M Ohio S. 16 F Ohio Calvin 14 M Ohio 1870 Knoxville Twp., Marion County, Iowa Federal Census page 107, dwelling 703, family 672 Bishop, James 60 M Farmer Ireland S. 56 F keep house New Hampshire Aten, Levi 25 M Farmer Ohio S.S. 23 F Ohio 1880 Knoxville Twp., Marion County, Iowa Federal Census 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

Anecdotal biography

By Beulah Charline (Anthony) Wilson, #7627 1969 Great Great Grandpa Bishop He is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Ia. James Bishop came from Ireland when he was 14 yrs. old to America. He had 2 brothers in New Hampshire. His brothers had a chemical factory which was a gun powder factory. It was ground charcoal, salt peter and sulphur mixed together. James Bishop never liked the chemical factory. After the chemical factory he did furniture work. He was born in Tyrone Co., Iniskiln, Ireland. His parents got mackerel from near where they lived. There was an Island close. Many of the fishing boats were hand rowed. The Bishops dried and salted the fish. Even had smoked fish. The Bishops raised potatoes in Ireland. James told his brothers he was not going to stay any longer. You see he had been "bound out" to his brothers. One brother gave him $50.00 and he started from that. He found work farther on in N. Hamp. The work was on the Wines plantation. The Wines were relatives to Lord Dudley's wife. England wouldn't let money out of Ireland to America so none of the Estate was never claimed by the Bishops. James Bishop liked _______ Wines. Her father didn't like James. They eloped. They went to Ohio. They bought an oxen team. James and wife settled in eastern Ohio. Eastern Ohio was swampy and wet. They had to have rip rap roads which were hewn logs covered with sand, brush, etc. Western Ohio was better so they went to O'Glaze Co. No rip rap roads in western Ohio for the oxen to mire into. James Bishop was a money maker. They left Ohio and come west to Iowa. The first year they settled east of Knoxville. The next move was to a 160 a. farm where the veterans Hospital is now (in 1969). The place lacked water. He was a great raiser of cattle. Learning about them in Ireland. His cattle had to be driven to White Breast Creek west a mile or two. In the summer they would get thirsty again before they got home. He sold the 160 a. and moved west of Knoxville to top of the White Breast Hill. Until around 1967 the house remained and the gingerbread trimming on the house was still on it. The house cost a little more than $300. The nails were the most expensive. James family consisted of Abijah, John Quincy, Calvin and Samantha. (Married Lee Aten) Abijah bought the Fee place which was across the road south of James farm. Wilbur Fee lives there now. (1969) Abijah didn't care much about farming. Abijah married Julia Fort. She had a sister Lena Fort who was a "sour puss." Abijah didn't like her. She lived with them. Abijah bought 2 or 300 a. of land in Kingman Co. Missouri. He bucked the board of trade. His boys were poor managers. Abijah became a broker. Julia worked against him as she would not sign the business papers after he did the business. He became a civil judge. The state of Missouri had civil judges and criminal judges. Abijah's children were Charley, Bert, Chester and Lilly. He gave each child $50,000. Lilly married a husband who was no account. His name was Esteb. He was a traveling man. Abijah told Uncle Glenn Bishop not to marry as he got into a mess and the women were no good. At 74 yrs. in 1969 Glenn was remaining a bachelor but has 2 sweethearts of many years. Author and Date Unknown John Quincy Adams Bishop was born to [unnamed/unknown]. He was born in Ireland, he being Scotch Irish, in Northern Ireland on a little farm near the little town of Iniskillen, in County Tyrone. He ran away from Ireland at the age of 12 and came to America where two older brothers were in New York City. His folks wanted him to come as the English put the Irish boys in the Army at an early age and didn't allow them to go to school. He couldn't read nor write when he came here and left his mother sick in bed in Ireland. He soon lost track of his brothers and never found them again, nor heard from his folks in Ireland. He drifted into New Hampshire and worked for Lulla's Great Grandfather, Ollie Smail's 4th Great Grandfather, his children's 5th Great Grandfather Wines, and then he married Lulla's Grandmother, Sylvia Symantha Wines, who is Ollie Smail's 3rd Great Grandmother Wines, and his children's 4th Great Grandmother Wines. She taught him to read and write and they moved to Eastern Ohio and then to Oglaze County, Ohio. Then Lulla's Grandmother moved to Oglaze County also. Their family was born there and then they came to Iowa, Knoxville in 1855 by covered waggon. The Grandmother's mother was an English girl and a niece of old Lord Dudley, who was very wealthy. She ran away from England and came to Amirica so she didn't get any of her uncles wealth as they didn't let any money come out of England. Grandad Wines was quite well to do in his own right. Fairy (Bishop) Anderson stated November 3, 1995 that James Bishop had a sandy beard and sandy colored hair.

1. ↑ Notes
   
   Knoxville Journal, Knoxville, Iowa June 9, 1880, p. 3.
   Under Butcher Creek News
   Died, June 3d, at his home 3 miles west of Knoxville, of typhoid fever, Mr. James Bishop. Rev. Marshall, of the Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, preached the funeral sermon, at the residence. Interment at the City cemetery. Mr. Bishop's children were all present at his death.
   Cemetery headstone - June 3 1880 - 69 y 5m 7d