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Levi Bishop

Birth	:	16 Jan 1843 Clark County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	19 May 1924 Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6763992, -93.1207962
Description	:	Levi Bishop Levi Bishop was born in Clark County, Indiana, January 16, 1843 and died May 19, 1924, at the advanced age of 81 years, 4 months and 3 days. When the Civil War broke out he was in Missouri. The country’s need of soldiers appealed to him, and he volunteered for service in the 18th Regiment of Missouri. He served from July 27, 1862 until July 8, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. Before entering the service he was married to Elsie Ann Hullen. While bearing the colors, his young wife died leaving an infant daughter now, Mrs.... Read More	Levi Bishop Levi Bishop was born in Clark County, Indiana, January 16, 1843 and died May 19, 1924, at the advanced age of 81 years, 4 months and 3 days. When the Civil War broke out he was in Missouri. The country’s need of soldiers appealed to him, and he volunteered for service in the 18th Regiment of Missouri. He served from July 27, 1862 until July 8, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. Before entering the service he was married to Elsie Ann Hullen. While bearing the colors, his young wife died leaving an infant daughter now, Mrs. A.D. Hamilto of Colorado Springs, Colorado. July 12, 1866 he chose a second wife, Sarah Jane Ray of Indiana to whom were born 8 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters. The sons are John of West Liberty, Missouri, Frank of Plano, Iowa, Emzy of Anthony, Kansas and Joseph of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The daughters are Mrs. Geo. Roseberry, Seymour, Iowa, Mrs. C.L. Turnmire of Centerville, Iowa, Mrs. Thomas Mahoney, Stahl, Missouri and Mrs. Willis Mulnix, Udell, Iowa. Since the death of his wife which occurred January 20, 1921, the deceased made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Turnmire near Jerome and at whose home he passed to his reward. About six weeks ago Mr. Bishop was taken ill. On account of his age could not regain strength but peacefully breathed his last on the above date. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Church in Seymour by the pastor G. A. Jeffrey. Interment was in Southlawn. Seymour Hearld 05.22.1924 p. 10 Levi Bishop Obituary From the Jocelyn Faris Collection Newspaper article appears with the permission of the Seymour Herald. Added by: techwriter777 4/07/2014 Civil War Veteran Co K 18th Missouri Infantry Levi Bishop and Sarah Jane Ray were married July 12, 1866 at Rush, Indiana. The family started in Indiana, then moved to Missouri. They lived a number of years in Putnam County, Missouri. Their later years possibly were in Wayne County, Iowa since they are both buried in the Southlawn Cemetery at Seymour. They had eleven children: William Thomas Bishop 1868-? John Henry Bishop 1871-1935 Minnie Bell Bishop 1873-? Emma Ann Bishop Rosebery 1875-1957 Charles Franklin Bishop 1877-? Emzy Bishop 1879-? Laura Isabell Bishop 1881-? Ida Mae Bishop 1884-? Joseph Bishop 1886-? George Emmet Bishop 1889-1899 Lory Lee Bishop 1891-?

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Levi Bishop's memorial is located at: Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour, Wayne County, USA.
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Levi Bishop death on 19 May 1924 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6763992
Longitude: -93.1207962

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Parent

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Sarah Jane Ray Bishop

(1847 - 1921)

Siblings

Children

Emma Ann Bishop Rosebery

(1875 - 1957)

Charles Franklin Bishop

(1877 - 1956)

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Coordinate: 40.6763992, -93.1207962

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16. Livingston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6767006, -92.9963989

18. Hibbsville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6599998, -92.9869003

19. Shriver Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7793999, -93.0591965

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Coordinate: 40.7897320, -93.1566080

23. Adamson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6661243, -92.9585356

24. Jones Cemetery
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