Lawrence Wesley Bishop ⁷⁷⁹

Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
September 2, 1948
p. 2

LAWRENCE W. BISHOP

Lawrence W. Bishop, 67, of 527 Court Street, died Wednesday morning at his home following a long illness.

Born at Winthrop, Dec. 13, 1880, he was the son of Bradford and Almyra Wheeler Bishop. He had made his home here the past 40 years and had been employed at the Charles Cushman Company.

Survivors include his widow, Gertrude Witney Bishop; three sons, Donald L. and Norman L., Auburn, and Linwood, Paris Hill; two nieces and two nephews.

DIED -- In Auburn, September 1, Lawrence W. Bishop, age 67. Funeral from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham and Son, Friday, Sept. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery.

  Events

• He worked as a foreman at a shoe factory.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and rented.

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

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and rented for $15 monthly. He owned a radio set.

• He had a residence in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine.

Lawrence married Gertrude R. Whitney, daughter of George F. Whitney and Madorah T. Tuttle, 4 September 1906 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine.²⁸⁷⁶ (Gertrude R. Whitney was born 29 September 1887 in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine,²⁸⁷⁹ died 25 March 1979 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine ²⁸⁷⁹ and was buried after 25 March 1979 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine at Mount Auburn Cemetery ²⁸⁷⁹.)