History of Grant County, By Brant and Fuller
Orange L. Bish, second son of Abraham,and Lucinda ( Hendricks) Bish, was born on a farm in Washington Township, Grant County, July 21, 1847. The father was of Dutch descent, and was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, July 28,1813. The mother being a native of Fayette County, Ohio, born January 7,1813. Orange L. was reared at home and attended the district school three months in the year, where he acquired the rudiments of an education.
November 1863, at the early age of sixteen, he enlisted in the Union Army, where he remained until the close of the war. in the battle of Nashville he was struck upon the lower jaw by a spent ball,but sustained no serious injury. At the close of the war he returned to his father's home, who had in the meantime removed to a farm in Huntington County, Indiana. Here he worked on a farm and attended school in the winter for three years, also attending school in Huntington two terms.
In the fall of 1869 he went with his father to Missouri, but remained only a few days, when he returned to Huntington County,and taught school during the winter. in the spring of 1870 he went to Missouri, where he taught school two years, and where his father died, October 14,1870.
Returning to Huntington County with his mother and sisters he has since been engaged in teaching, farming, and other occupations,and is considered a superior teacher as well as an excellent farmer. In 1882 he purchased a small farm in Washington Township, where he has since given his attention to the raising of small fruits. March 4, 1875, he was married to Martha E. Bradford, a native of Grant County, born July 10,1849, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Woolman) Bradford.
To them have been born six children,all of whom are living and named as follows : Emmet A. born December 27,1875: Lilly I. born December 5 1877: Walter C. born June 11,1879: Orange W. born December 28 1880: Laura B. born March 26,1884: and Alferd C. born November 13,1885. Mr. Bish is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Name: Orange Bish
Residence: Winthrop, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 29 Jan 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 January 1864.
Enlisted in Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 29 Jan 1864.
Mustered out from Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 11 Jul 1865.
After his wife Martha died in 1915 Orange married a second time to Matilda J. on 17 Nov 1920 in Grant Co., Indiana. It was the second marriage for both of them.
Orange L. Bish, second son of Abraham,and Lucinda ( Hendricks) Bish, was born on a farm in Washington Township, Grant County, July 21, 1847. The father was of Dutch descent, and was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, July 28,1813. The mother being a native of Fayette County, Ohio, born January 7,1813. Orange L. was reared at home and attended the district school three months in the year, where he acquired the rudiments of an education.
November 1863, at the early age of sixteen, he enlisted in the Union Army, where he remained until the close of the war. in the battle of Nashville he was struck upon the lower jaw by a spent ball,but sustained no serious injury. At the close of the war he returned to his father's home, who had in the meantime removed to a farm in Huntington County, Indiana. Here he worked on a farm and attended school in the winter for three years, also attending school in Huntington two terms.
In the fall of 1869 he went with his father to Missouri, but remained only a few days, when he returned to Huntington County,and taught school during the winter. in the spring of 1870 he went to Missouri, where he taught school two years, and where his father died, October 14,1870.
Returning to Huntington County with his mother and sisters he has since been engaged in teaching, farming, and other occupations,and is considered a superior teacher as well as an excellent farmer. In 1882 he purchased a small farm in Washington Township, where he has since given his attention to the raising of small fruits. March 4, 1875, he was married to Martha E. Bradford, a native of Grant County, born July 10,1849, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Woolman) Bradford.
To them have been born six children,all of whom are living and named as follows : Emmet A. born December 27,1875: Lilly I. born December 5 1877: Walter C. born June 11,1879: Orange W. born December 28 1880: Laura B. born March 26,1884: and Alferd C. born November 13,1885. Mr. Bish is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Name: Orange Bish
Residence: Winthrop, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 29 Jan 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 January 1864.
Enlisted in Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 29 Jan 1864.
Mustered out from Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 11 Jul 1865.
After his wife Martha died in 1915 Orange married a second time to Matilda J. on 17 Nov 1920 in Grant Co., Indiana. It was the second marriage for both of them.
History of Grant County, By Brant and Fuller
Orange L. Bish, second son of Abraham,and Lucinda ( Hendricks) Bish, was born on a farm in Washington Township, Grant County, July 21, 1847. The father was of Dutch descent, and was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, July 28,1813. The mother being a native of Fayette County, Ohio, born January 7,1813. Orange L. was reared at home and attended the district school three months in the year, where he acquired the rudiments of an education.
November 1863, at the early age of sixteen, he enlisted in the Union Army, where he remained until the close of the war. in the battle of Nashville he was struck upon the lower jaw by a spent ball,but sustained no serious injury. At the close of the war he returned to his father's home, who had in the meantime removed to a farm in Huntington County, Indiana. Here he worked on a farm and attended school in the winter for three years, also attending school in Huntington two terms.
In the fall of 1869 he went with his father to Missouri, but remained only a few days, when he returned to Huntington County,and taught school during the winter. in the spring of 1870 he went to Missouri, where he taught school two years, and where his father died, October 14,1870.
Returning to Huntington County with his mother and sisters he has since been engaged in teaching, farming, and other occupations,and is considered a superior teacher as well as an excellent farmer. In 1882 he purchased a small farm in Washington Township, where he has since given his attention to the raising of small fruits. March 4, 1875, he was married to Martha E. Bradford, a native of Grant County, born July 10,1849, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Woolman) Bradford.
To them have been born six children,all of whom are living and named as follows : Emmet A. born December 27,1875: Lilly I. born December 5 1877: Walter C. born June 11,1879: Orange W. born December 28 1880: Laura B. born March 26,1884: and Alferd C. born November 13,1885. Mr. Bish is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Name: Orange Bish
Residence: Winthrop, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 29 Jan 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 January 1864.
Enlisted in Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 29 Jan 1864.
Mustered out from Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 11 Jul 1865.
After his wife Martha died in 1915 Orange married a second time to Matilda J. on 17 Nov 1920 in Grant Co., Indiana. It was the second marriage for both of them.
Orange L. Bish, second son of Abraham,and Lucinda ( Hendricks) Bish, was born on a farm in Washington Township, Grant County, July 21, 1847. The father was of Dutch descent, and was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, July 28,1813. The mother being a native of Fayette County, Ohio, born January 7,1813. Orange L. was reared at home and attended the district school three months in the year, where he acquired the rudiments of an education.
November 1863, at the early age of sixteen, he enlisted in the Union Army, where he remained until the close of the war. in the battle of Nashville he was struck upon the lower jaw by a spent ball,but sustained no serious injury. At the close of the war he returned to his father's home, who had in the meantime removed to a farm in Huntington County, Indiana. Here he worked on a farm and attended school in the winter for three years, also attending school in Huntington two terms.
In the fall of 1869 he went with his father to Missouri, but remained only a few days, when he returned to Huntington County,and taught school during the winter. in the spring of 1870 he went to Missouri, where he taught school two years, and where his father died, October 14,1870.
Returning to Huntington County with his mother and sisters he has since been engaged in teaching, farming, and other occupations,and is considered a superior teacher as well as an excellent farmer. In 1882 he purchased a small farm in Washington Township, where he has since given his attention to the raising of small fruits. March 4, 1875, he was married to Martha E. Bradford, a native of Grant County, born July 10,1849, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Woolman) Bradford.
To them have been born six children,all of whom are living and named as follows : Emmet A. born December 27,1875: Lilly I. born December 5 1877: Walter C. born June 11,1879: Orange W. born December 28 1880: Laura B. born March 26,1884: and Alferd C. born November 13,1885. Mr. Bish is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Name: Orange Bish
Residence: Winthrop, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 29 Jan 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 January 1864.
Enlisted in Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 29 Jan 1864.
Mustered out from Company L, 11th Cavalry Regiment Indiana on 11 Jul 1865.
After his wife Martha died in 1915 Orange married a second time to Matilda J. on 17 Nov 1920 in Grant Co., Indiana. It was the second marriage for both of them.
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Orange L. Bish 1847 - 1930 Martha E. His Wife 1849 - 1915
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