Biography of James W. Bishop, pages 643 / 644.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

James W. Bishop was born in Jackson Township, July 10, 1842, and has always 
lived on his father’s old homestead.  His parents, Willis and Mary Bishop, 
with two children, came to De Kalb County from Richland County, Ohio in 
October, 1836, arriving here the 20th of the month.  He located on section 
26, then a piece of wild land, and lived here till his death, Sept. 22, 
1875.  His widow is still loving on the old homestead with her son James.  
They had a family of four sons, two born in Ohio and two in De Kalb County---
John W., William, who died in May 1860; Willis and James W.  Mr. Bishop was 
a useful, active citizen, and lived a life of industry, making a good home 
for his family and giving his children a start in life.  John W. and James. 
W. own the homestead jointly.  The former was born in Richland County, Ohio, 
Feb. 20, 1833, and has never married, making his home in his brother’s 
family.  James W. went West when a young man and spent four years, and on 
his return settled down to a quiet, agricultural life.  He was married 
July 7, 1878, to Mary Mullen, a native of Jackson Township, born Sept. 1, 
1858, daughter of Daniel and Hester Mullen.  They have three children---
Martha E., Ophia J. and Charles C.  Mr. Bishop is a good, practical farmer, 
and a citizen fully alive to all the material interests of the township, 
taking an especial interest in the cause of education, although other cause 
are not neglected by him.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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