This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bishop, Robertson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DZB.2ACI/2456 Message Board Post: The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 27, 1908 MARY BISHOP was born near Hebron, Licking County, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1837, and died Feb. 23, 1908, age 71 years and 20 days. She with her twin brother WILLIAM, were eldest of the six children of LEMUEL and KATHRINE BISHOP. After the death of her mother she made her home with the family of MRS. LYDIA STEWART and came with them to Chariton in May, 1864. On March 31, 1874, she was married to JOHN ROBERTSON who departed this life April 11, 1902. To this union were born four children: EVA M., AMANDA M., of this city; WILL B., of Macksville, Kans.; and THOMAS R., of Estelle, W. Va.; all of whom were with her during her last hours. In 1889, under the preaching of Rev. A. Pierson, she united with the Christian Church at Oakley, and has lived a consistent Christian life. Two years ago she moved to Chariton, Iowa. During which time she has been a constant sufferer from dropsy but has been patient through it all and expressed her willingness to die. The funeral services were held at the family residence in the west part of Chariton, conducted by C.E. Wells, Pastor of the Christian Church, on Monday, 2 p.m., Feb. 24th, and the body was laid to rest in the family plot in Chariton Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert February 2, 2005 [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm posted at this site with Nancee's permission.