History of Sidney, (Delaware County) New York United States of America

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Roswell P. Bishop, representative, was born at Sidney, N.Y., Jan. 6, 1843; son of Edward and Anna (Andrews) Bishop, and grandson of Joseph Bishop. He worked on a farm, and at the outbreak of the civil war enlisted in the 43d N.Y. volunteers. He was wounded at Lee's Mills, Va., April 28, 1862, which necessitated the amputation of his right arm and his discharge in the field near Fredericksburg, Va., in December, 1862. Upon his return home he attended Unadilla academy, Cooperstown seminary and Walton academy, and taught school, 1862-'68. He studied in the department of literature, science and art, University of Michigan, 1868-'69, and in the law department, 1871-'72. He was admitted to the bar at Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1875, and settled at Ludington, Mich., where he practised law. He was elected prosecuting attorney for Mason county in 1876, 1878 and 1884; was a representative in the state legislature of Michigan, 1883-'84, and 1893-'94, and was elected a representative from the 9th Michigan district in the 54th, 55th, 56th and 57th congresses as a Republican, serving 1895-1903. He was re-elected to the 58th congress from the same district for the term, 1903-'05.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Sidney, (Delaware County) New York

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