The Passaic valley, New Jersey, in three . n inthe schools of Bloom-held and Newark, andat the age of sixteencame into touch withthe practical duties andactivities of life, becom-ing his fathers assist-ant and coadjutor inbusiness. A branch of-fice having been estab-lished in New YorkCity, he assumed itsmanagement as sales-man and buyer, ablyconducting operationsthere for about tenyears. He then returnedto Newark to assist inthe work at the head-quarters of the enterprise, gradually relieving his father ofthe active management of the business. After the death ofhis father the estat
The Passaic valley, New Jersey, in three . n inthe schools of Bloom-held and Newark, andat the age of sixteencame into touch withthe practical duties andactivities of life, becom-ing his fathers assist-ant and coadjutor inbusiness. A branch of-fice having been estab-lished in New YorkCity, he assumed itsmanagement as sales-man and buyer, ablyconducting operationsthere for about tenyears. He then returnedto Newark to assist inthe work at the head-quarters of the enterprise, gradually relieving his father ofthe active management of the business. After the death ofhis father the estate was settled ttp by Hon. Amzi Dodd andthe manufacturing plant was sold. Mr. Bishop continuedto reside in Newark until 1892, Avhen he removed to hispresent home on the Douglas Road in Glenridge, thenknown as East Bloomfield. Mr. Bishop is a man of fine physique, standing six feet oneinch in height and weighing two hundred and twentypounds. He is one of the foremost citizens of Essex County,and through his integrity of character, great enterprise, and. CHARLES K. BISHOP. BIOGRAPHICAL. 515 uckuuwledged business ability has always borne a highlepuLuLiou. In ISoii xMr. Uishui) uiunied Miss Eliza C. Gurside, uf New-ark, the wedding ceremony being performed by liishopDoane, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Mrs. Bishopis the youngest surviving daughter of John and Catharine!S. (Connell) (Jarside. fcshe was born and reared in Newark,and received her preliminary education in her native city,where she prepared for college, after which she became astudent in tst. Marys ilall, an Episcopal school for youngladies at Burlington, N. J. This institution was then pre-sided over by Bishop Germaine. Mrs. Bishop is a womanof culture and relinement, and the graces of education,combined with a gracious charm of manner, make her a de-lightful hostess and companion. Iler father was a nativeof England and a manufacturer of steel and copper platesfor bank notes. He made many of the plates and diesfro
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