BIO: George Bishop, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                             CHAPTER LVIII.

   SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS.

549  SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP.

  GEORGE BISHOP, farmer and stock-raiser, P.O. Carlisle, was born in 
Monroe Township, this county, October 5, 1831, son of Jacob and 
Margaret (Swisher) Bishop, who were also natives of this county and of 
German descent.  (Jacob Bishop was a tailor in early life but in later 
years a farmer.)  They reared a family of eight children - four boys 
and four girls.  Our subject, the third born in the family, was reared 
on the farm, acquiring a common school education in his native county.  
He chose farming as his avocation, has met with more than average 
success, and is the owner of a well improved farm, on which he now 
resides.  He was married, October 18, 1855, to Elizabeth H., daughter 
of James and Sarah Armstrong, natives of Pennsylvania and of English 
and German origin.  The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop was blessed 
with two children, both whom are now deceased:  Margaret A., wife of 
Daniel B. Hoerner (had one child also deceased) and Sarah Jane, who 
died at the age of two years and ten months.  Mr. and Mrs. Bishop are 
members of the Church of God, and they are numbered among the best 
citizens of the township.  In politics Mr. Bishop is a Democrat.  He 
has served as school director.