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Susanna Ammeter Bishop

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Birth	:	1 Aug 1873 Aargau, Switzerland
Death	:	1 Mar 1937 Chimacum, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8167000, -103.6849976
Description	:	Susanna Bishop was the real life inspiration for the character of MA KETTLE in "The Egg and I". March 4, 1937 Susanna Bishop, Chimacum Lady, Passed Monday Funeral was held Monday for mother of 13 sons and daughters” Mrs. Susanna Bishop, mother of one of the county’s largest families, passed away at her home at Chimacum Monday morning. In addition many friends, 68 of her relatives were present at the funeral services held at Chimacum Church yesterday. She was laid to rest in the Chimacum cemetery near the grave of her son, Kenneth, the only one of... Read More	Susanna Bishop was the real life inspiration for the character of MA KETTLE in "The Egg and I". March 4, 1937 Susanna Bishop, Chimacum Lady, Passed Monday Funeral was held Monday for mother of 13 sons and daughters” Mrs. Susanna Bishop, mother of one of the county’s largest families, passed away at her home at Chimacum Monday morning. In addition many friends, 68 of her relatives were present at the funeral services held at Chimacum Church yesterday. She was laid to rest in the Chimacum cemetery near the grave of her son, Kenneth, the only one of her thirteen sons and daughters not living. Her husband and children were at her bedside as the death drew near. The loss of her son, Kenneth in the summer of 1935, by drowning, was a blow from which she never recovered and was undoubtedly was a contributing factor to her death. Born in 1873 Mrs. Bishop was born in Ezenflul, Switzerland, August 1, 1873. Her maiden name was Susanna Ammeter and she was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. John Ammeter. When she was to years old she came to Minnesota with her parents and the family later moved to Portland, where she was married to Albert Bishop October 5, 1891. In 1897 Mr. Bishop moved to Port Townsend and, as a contractor did much of the heavy excavating during the construction of Fort Worden. In 1900 the family moved to Chimacum valley, and soon after purchased the present home farm, where they have continued to live ever since. The funeral service was read by the Rev. Walter B. Bell of Port Townsend and music was furnished by H. C. McCormack, and Mrs. E. J. Snyder, Mrs. R. E. Vose, and Mrs. A. F. Richards. Pallbearers, all well known county citizens associated with the family for years were, Tom Yarr, John D. Phillips, Dave Bengtson, Jay Gould, George Cosby and, G. Harrison. Twelve Children Survive Mrs. Bishop is survived by her widower, Albert Bishop and her 12 children, Edward of Chimacum, John of Pomona, Calif.: Charles of Hoquiam. Mrs. Edith Stark of Goldbar, William of Port Townsend, Herbert of Bremerton, Mrs. Madeline Twiggs of Irondale, and Walter Wilbur, Arthur and Carl Bishop, all residents of Chimacum. There are also two brothers, Albert Ammeter of Chimacum, and Raymond Ammeter of Port Townsend, and Mrs. Mattie Bishop, Mrs. Lena Lomadalen, Mrs. Bessie Van Trojen of Chimacum, and Mrs. Freda Talbot of Callam Bay are sisters. First cousins include John Ammeter and Fred Ammeter, both of Chimacum, Ernest Amacher of Portland, and Mrs. Hattie Dalgado of Port Townsend. There are also 21 grandchildren. (Port Townsend Leader March 4, 1937 )

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Susanna Ammeter Bishop's memorial is located at: West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA.
When did Susanna Ammeter Bishop death?
Susanna Ammeter Bishop death on 1 Mar 1937 in Chimacum, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 41.8167000
Longitude: -103.6849976

Family Members:

Parent

John Ammeter

(1841 - 1921)

Elizabeth Amacher Ammeter

(1850 - 1932)

Spouse

Albert Edward Bishop

(1863 - 1953)

Siblings

Madeline Ammeter Bishop

(1879 - 1956)

Albert Alfred Ammeter

(1887 - 1948)

Lena Matilda Ammeter Cline

(1889 - 1966)

Elizabeth Ammeter Van Trojen

(1892 - 1961)

Frieda Marguerite Ammeter Talbot

(1895 - 1989)

Raymond Edward Ammeter

(1897 - 1982)

Children

Edward Albert Bishop

(1892 - 1970)

William Franklin Bishop

(1899 - 1992)

Eugene E Bishop

(1900 - 1963)

Madeline Hilda Bishop Holmes

(1904 - 1980)

Madeline Hilda Bishop Twiggs

(1904 - 1980)

Walter Rudolph Bishop

(1907 - 1995)

Arthur Alvin Bishop

(1912 - 1999)

Kenneth Earl Bishop

(1915 - 1935)

Carl Burton Bishop

(1917 - 1942)

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