Milton Wilcox Bishop (1900 - 1988)

Born 21 Aug 1900 in Bluff Point, Jerusalem, Yates Co., New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Elizabeth Crofutt — married 5 Jun 1920 in Elmira, Chemung Co., NY

Descendants

Died 1 May 1988 at age 87 in Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, USA

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Biography

MIlton Wilcox Bishop, son of Clarence Long Bishop and Edna Helen (Biddle) Bishop, was born 21 Aug 1900, in Bluff Point, Jerusalem , Yates Co., New York.^[1]

Milton, usually called "Milt" grew up with his parents in Corning, New York.^[2] He was an early Boy Scout and remained active in the Boy Scouts for about 30 years.^[3]

Milton was confirmed 11 April 1916, in the Episcopal denomination Christ Church in Corning, New York^[4]

Milt served in World War I. He enlisted as a private, 12 Jan 1918, at Elmira. It seems he exagerated his age on his enlistment papers, stating his birthdate as 21 Aug 1899, making him 18 years 5 months and six days, instead of 17 years old born in 1900.^[5] Milton W. Bishop spent two months in the Second Recruit Company, General Service Infantry, at Fort Slocum, New York,^[6] before being transfered to the Balloon Corps. He was listed as a private on the muster roll (Feb 28, 1918 to April 30, 1918) 4th Balloon Squadron, Morrison, Virginia. Remarks state he was transferred from the 28th balloon Company April 4, 1918. The entry mistakenly says he enlisted Jan 12, 1917.^[7] He was part of the 10th Balloon Corps, in the St. Mihiel and Toul sectors in France.^[8] He was honorably discharged 4 June 1919 at Camp Upton in New York.^[9][5][10] Milton would later be an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as commander of Avon Park, Florida Barracks #1150.^[3]

After the war, Milton became an accountant and manager in Elmira, first with Morris & Co., then Armour & Co., and after World War II with Moore Business Forms. ^[3]

Milton Wilcox Bishop, usually called "Milt" and Florence Elizabeth Crofutt were married 5 June 1920 in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, at Trinity Church by Rev. Henry Hubbard.^[11][12]

A family story: On a wedding anniversary, about five years after their marriage, Milt and Flo, were having dinner with friends and Rev. Hubbard. Discussing the anniversary, their young son, Robert, piped up and said "My parents were married on the same day I was born" This of course might cause "red cheeks" for any god-fearing couple. Fortunately Rev. Hubbard piped up and said "I rememeber that. You were born on the same day exactly one year after they married."

Milt and Flo retired in 1962 and moved Avon Park, Florida, where they continued to be involved in the church and community.^[3]

Milton died in Avon Park, Highlands Co., Florida, 1 May 1988,^[13] shortly after his wife died 23 March. He was buried 4 May 1988, at Lakeview Memoria Gardensl, Avon Park.^[14]

MIlton and Florence had three children, one died at age 10 days. They also adopted and raised a grand-daughter.^[15]

1. Child: Robert Milton Bishop.
2. Child: Philip Lavergne Bishop.
3. Child: Mary Louise Bishop.

Census Data and Residences

-1920 Census: Bishop, Milton, son of Clarence. Male. White. 19. Single. Attended school within the last year. Reads and writes. Born New York. Father born New York. Mother born Ohio. Occupation none.^[16]

-1920 Census lists Florence with parents Chas H. and Hattie B. Crofutt age 16 _PA PA PA_a stenographer in a factory.^[17]

-1921 at birth of Robert Milton Bishop resided at 458 So. Ave. Elmira, Chemung Co. NY. Milton was 20 a bookkeeper b PA. Florence was 18 keeping house b NY. [Birth Certificate Robert Milton Bishop].

-1930 Bishop: Milton W. Head, Rents, owns radio, age 29 m@20 R&W, NY_NY_NY, manager wholesale meats, Veteran WW; Florence wife-H, 28 m@19 R&W, NY PA PA, Robert son 8 S NY NY NY; Mary L daughter 4 S NY NY NY . [US Census 1930 Elmira, Chemung Co., NY sheet #13A line 45-47].^[18]

-1940 Elmira: Milton W Bishop Head Male 39 New York Florence C Bishop Wife Female 37 Pennsylvania Robert M Bishop Son Male 18 New York Mary Louise Bishop Daughter Female 14 New York ^[19]

-1962 Resided 409 E Main St Avon Park FL.

-1988 at death of Flo and then Milt resided at 311 East Walnut St. Avon Park FL.

Sources

1. ↑ New York State Department of Health. Certificate of Birth, Delayed Registration May 14, 1953. New York State, Yates Co., Jerusalem. Milton Wilcox Bishop. dob August 21 1900. Father Clarence Bishop b 1878 NY. Mother Edna Helen Biddle b 1882 Ohio.
2. ↑ See Census Data
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Some of this has been gathered from personal knowledge, and conversations with "Grandad" Bishop, during his lifetime.
4. ↑ Confirmation Certificate Milton Bishop by Rt. Rev. Walker in Christ Church.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} United States, Veterans Administration master index . Veterans Affairs master index, prior war file | 76193916| RG 15, Bickler, William Dodd - Black, Harry Arthur, dup roll 17A, pt. 3 of 3, 1917-1940. "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1Q-23FY-2?cc=2968245 : 3 September 2021), > image 1 of 1; citing NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985).
6. ↑ United States, World War I, military muster rolls and rosters . 85713803 | RG-64 | World War I Rosters of enlisted men, 2ND RCT CO G SV INF - 3RD RCT CO G SV INF | Reel 13.117 | ROLL 2111, 1912 - 1939 "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-J3DB-J92G-3?cc=3346936 : 18 July 2022), > image 1 of 1.
7. ↑ United States, World War I, military muster rolls and rosters. 85713803|RG-64|World War I Rosters of enlisted men, 90TH ATTACK SQ AC CROCKETT TEX- 1ST BOMB AF MITCHELL FLD | Reel 12.113 | ROLL 1525, 1916 - 1939 "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-F3ZJ-DBWM?cc=3346936 : 18 July 2022), > image 1 of 1.
8. ↑ United States, World War I, military muster rolls and rosters : 85713803|RG-64|World War I Rosters of enlisted men, 24TH AIRSHIP SERVICE COMPANY -12TH BN COMPANY | Reel 11.91 | ROLL 1554, 1916 - 1939. "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-F3ZJ-DSWG-Y?cc=3346936 : 18 July 2022), > image 1 of 1. See images 1510, 1512, 1515, 1517, 1519, 1521, 1523, 1526, 1528, 1532, 1535, of 2542
9. ↑ United States, World War I, military muster rolls and rosters. 85713803 | RG-64 | World War I Rosters of enlisted men, IND DISCH OF MEN 152ND DEPOT BRIG - CO #2 DISCH MEN 153RD DEPOT BRIG | Reel 9.114 | ROLL 2030, 1912 - 1939. "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-V3DP-PNTK?cc=3346936 : 18 July 2022), > image 1 of 1.
10. ↑ Military Records United States Army Milton W Bishop. Enlisted Jan 12 1918. Student. Blue eyes, Lt brown hair, ruddy complexion, 5'4 1/2". Served as Pvt 10 Baloon Co. Honorably discharged Jun 4 1919.
11. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YSGQ-4C1?cc=1618491&wc=38MT-L29%3A1583134502%2C1583192601, Chemung > Marriage records, 1916-1923, vol 2 > image 336 of 540; citing county clerk offices from various counties, New York. Milton W. Bishop of Corning, NY, accountant, b. NY, son of Clarence Bishop and Edna Viddle[sic], white 21, 1st marriage. Florence E Crofut of Lycoming Co. PA, at home, b. Penn., dtr of Charles Crofut and Harriet Tebo, white 19 1st marriage. license and marriage June 5, 1920 Elmira NY by Henry E Hubbard, clergyman. Witnesses Elizabeth Pettit and Emily W. Hubbard.
12. ↑ Marriage Certificate.
13. ↑ State of Florida, Certificate of Death. Milton wilcox Bishop May 1, 1988.
14. ↑ Memorial Card Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Highlands Co. FL.
15. ↑ Family knowledge supported by various birth and death records (see individual profiles)
16. ↑ United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVSJ-FV5 : accessed 9 May 2020), Clarence Bishop, Corning Ward 6, Steuben, New York, United States; citing ED 103, sheet 10B, line 52, family 248, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1267; FHL microfilm 1,821,267. ::: Clarence Bishop 92 Norman St., head, owns mortgaged home, age 40, married, b, NY parents b. NY, Reads and writes. Speaks English. brakeman for the railroad, gets paid a wage ::: Edna Biship wife 36, she and parents b in Ohio ::: Milton Bishop, son age 19 attended school this year, b. NY  ::: Frances Bishop, daughter 16, did not attend school this year b. NY. worked as a telephone operator. Fourteenth Census of the United States 1920. New York, Steuben Co., Corning City. 6th Ward 9 Jan 1920. Enum. Dist. 103 Sheet #10, Lines 52-55. Bureau of the Census at Norman Street # 92 Corning City, Steuben, New York ::An interesting note. There are several other Central RR employees living on Norman St.
17. ↑ Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Census Place: Elmira Ward 12, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1093; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 496
18. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7HG-RWG : accessed 1 August 2020), Milton W Bishop, Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 13A, line 44, family 364, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1414; FHL microfilm 2,341,149.
19. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ52-GDQ : 27 July 2019), Milton W Bishop, Elmira Town, Chemung, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 8-69, sheet 18B, line 70, family 425, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2514. :