Nathaniel Bishop
- Born: 3 Mar 1807, Canada
- Died: 28 Dec 1889
- Buried: RIDGEDALE CEMETERY, Johnston, Iowa
General Notes:
BISHOP, N.-Retired farmer, section 25, P.O. Ridgedale. Was born in Canada, March 3, 1807, and was there raised and educated. After leaving school he was engaged in running a saw mill, and in 1829 went to New York State and followed the same business. From there he went to Erie county, Pennsylvania, where he learned the carpenter's trade, and engaged in continuing the same until 1857, when he came to this county. He has since resided here, owning a fine farm of 171-1/2 acres, well improved. July 4, 1832, he was married in Quincy, New York, to Miss Mary Throop. They have two children living: Eliza and Sarah. Have lost three: George, Ada, Lavina
Marriage Information:
Nathaniel married Mary Throop. (Mary Throop was born on 29 Nov 1806, died on 7 Mar 1887 and was buried in RIDGEDALE CEMETERY, Johnston, Iowa.)
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