. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. He wedded Mary Elizabeth Leek, a native of Long Island, who died inBridgeport, Connecticut. She was the mother of five children, namely: Susanna, whobecame the wife of William K Hunt, of Port Jefferson, Long Island; Charles, residing inNew York city; Annie, the wife of \Villiam K. Mollan, a well known shoe dealer ofBridgejiort; John H.; and Catharine, widow of Samuel B. Jayne of Bridgeport. John H. Bishop, whose name introduces this review, was born at Stamford, January S,, and was but five years of age wlu-n the family removed to Long Island, where h
. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. He wedded Mary Elizabeth Leek, a native of Long Island, who died inBridgeport, Connecticut. She was the mother of five children, namely: Susanna, whobecame the wife of William K Hunt, of Port Jefferson, Long Island; Charles, residing inNew York city; Annie, the wife of \Villiam K. Mollan, a well known shoe dealer ofBridgejiort; John H.; and Catharine, widow of Samuel B. Jayne of Bridgeport. John H. Bishop, whose name introduces this review, was born at Stamford, January S,, and was but five years of age wlu-n the family removed to Long Island, where heacquired a public school education. Hn attaining his majority he removed to Bridgeportand took u]) the work of contracting ami huililiiig, being associated for a time with thefirm of Could Brothers, early builders ot this city. When they retired he started in busi-ness for himself and has thus been engaged for twenty-three years, during which perioda liber;il patronage has been accordid liim and he has been awarded the contracts for. JOHN H. BISHOP BRIDGEPORT AM) VICINITY 72!) tlie crpctioii of a inniibii i>l tlic indiniiiciit liiiililiiif;s iil (he i-ity a>i wiII as iiianv <if aless prefciitious clianivtor. His \v<uk is always tliorougli ami lio livis up to the toimsof a contract in every i)artieular. so tliat his name has become a synonym for nlialjilityin his chosen field. Mr. Bishop was united in marriajre to Miss faroline (Irani Burgess, who was horn inXova .Scotia hut was mairieil in Briilgeiiort. They liave a daughter, Carrie Klizabcth. nowtlie wife of David Chester .lohnson. a salesman of tliis city. .Mr. and .Mrs. Bislujp attendtlie .Methodist church and he is widely known in fraternal circles, hokling membership« ith the Knights iif Pythias, the Independent (Mder of Odd IVUous, Nutmeg Encamp-ment, the Rebekalis. the Improved Order of Bed Men and the Elks. In club circles he isknown as a representative of the .Seaside Club. His residence in Bridgeport cov
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