James A Bishop

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14255
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White Male born in 1838

James A. Bishop died 1916 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130654816/james-a-bishop
"One of the pioneer engineers of steamboats on Cayuga Lake...Mr. Bishop began his marine career in 1854...and he had manned the engines of many a Cayuga Lake steamer. One of the old-time boats on which he was employed as engineer was the Kate Morgan. He finished his career on the ill-fated Frontenac, leaving its employ a few years before it burned." "Steamboat Captain Succumbs in Ithaca," Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY) January 26, 1916, 5,

Census Records
YearNameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
1870Bishop, James A32WhiteNew YorkSteamboat Eng
1880Bishop, James AHead215 N Cayuga St43WhiteNew YorkWidowedSteam Engineer
1900Bishop, JamesHead1007 N Cayuga St59WhiteNew YorkWidowedEngineer
1910Bishop, James AFather514 Linn St71WhiteNew YorkWidowedNone
Relatives in 1870 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Bishop, Charlotte22WhiteNew YorkNone
Bishop, Hattie E3WhiteNew YorkNone
Bishop, Elmira L2WhiteNew YorkNone
Bishop, Gertrude4moWhiteNew YorkNone
Relatives in 1880 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Bishop, Hattie EDaughter215 N Cayuga St13WhiteNew YorkSingleAt School
Bishop, Luella ADaughter215 N Cayuga St11WhiteNew YorkSingleAt School
Bishop, GertrudeDaughter215 N Cayuga St9WhiteNew YorkSingleNone
Bishop, DwightSon215 N Cayuga St7WhiteNew YorkSingleNone
Bishop, GracieDaughter215 N Cayuga St5WhiteNew YorkSingleNone
Bishop, Jay WSon215 N Cayuga St3WhiteNew YorkSingleNone
Relatives in 1900 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Bishop, GertrudeDaughter1007 N Cayuga St28WhiteNew YorkDivorcedNone
Relatives in 1910 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Bishop, Dwight WHead514 Linn St37WhiteNew York1st MarriageAgent
Bishop, EttaWife514 Linn St37WhiteNew York1st MarriageNone
Bishop, James RSon514 Linn St13WhiteNew YorkSingleNone
Bishop, EstherDaughter514 Linn St6WhiteNew YorkSingleNone
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