. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. e was a brother of William F. Bishop, whowas born inWoodbury, April ISO. isiiii. and who on the Kith of February. 1872. established the Bishopundertaking business at No. ( State street, in Bridgeport, having a short time beforeremoved to this city. In Fi-l>ruary, 1875. he was joined by John CuUinan under the firmstvle of Bisluqi & CuUinan, ;in association that was maintained until October 16. 1882,wlien Mr. CuUinan retiicd. \\ illiain 1. Bisliop tlien continued the business under his ownname until his demise, whin N. Bishoji purchased the bu
. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. e was a brother of William F. Bishop, whowas born inWoodbury, April ISO. isiiii. and who on the Kith of February. 1872. established the Bishopundertaking business at No. ( State street, in Bridgeport, having a short time beforeremoved to this city. In Fi-l>ruary, 1875. he was joined by John CuUinan under the firmstvle of Bisluqi & CuUinan, ;in association that was maintained until October 16. 1882,wlien Mr. CuUinan retiicd. \\ illiain 1. Bisliop tlien continued the business under his ownname until his demise, whin N. Bishoji purchased the business. He had cometo Bridfeport in 1886, as jircviously stated, and at once liad become interested in theundertaking business. At the time of his brothers death he purchased the latters inter-est and the firm style was tlicn changed to E. N. Bisliop & Son. The death of Edward occiirreil Xiivemlier 12, 19111. at wliich time Henry 1^. Bisliop became soh- mviier-and is iinu lundui-fing the business uiidrr his ohm HENRY E. BISHOP URIDCKlOHT A\l) VICINITY 625 Henry K. liisliup :in|uiri(l liis early cducatidii in liis iintivi t4HVM and in Marcli. 18SS,came to iilidgepoit, wliere he lias siiu-c lieeii aetively ediineeteil with tlie iiiulertakiiij^ husi-ness. This is toiUiy the oldest undertaking establishment in Bridgeport, if not in thestate, and for furty-fmir years a liishop has hicn at the lieail. Henry K. Bishop has intro-diiced many modern improvements. In lie erected a modern substantial buildingexpressly for tlie l)U>iness and in h< installed an autonmhili equipment, the tirst inthe state. The building is linished in hardwood anaeious and handsomelyfurnished mortuary ehapel on the second tloor, the tirst and largest in the city. No chargeis made f(n- its use. The building also
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