Lewis Alvah Bishop

  Events

• He was described as being of medium build and height with brown hair and brown eyes.

• He worked as a fireman for the railroad, machinist for a woolen mill and electrical engineer.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Orneville, Piscataquis County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. He was a boarder in the home of Charles Dresser.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was head of household and rented.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Sanford, York County, Maine. He was head of household and rented.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Sanford, York County, Maine. He was head of household and owned property valued at $3,200. He also owned a radio set.

Lewis married Edith C. Worcester, daughter of Albert Worcester and Fannie B. Chamberlin, 1 August 1903 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.⁴¹³⁶ (Edith C. Worcester was born 8 December 1887 in Wilton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire,⁴¹³⁸ died in 1941 ⁴¹³⁹ and was buried in 1941 in Sanford, York County, Maine at Oakdale Cemetery ⁴¹³⁹.)