Obituary
The Shelbyville Weekly Volunteer
Thursday, March 5, 1874
Page 3, column 4
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OBITUARY
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DIED BISHOP—At his residence in Moral Township, Friday night, February 27, 1874, of lung fever, George H. Bishop.
Mr. George H. Bishop, the subject of this notice was born in Smyth County, Virginia, in the year 1831, and in 1835 moved with his parents to this county, where he remained until his death.
He was in his 43rd year of age, and leaves a devoted wife and six children, besides a large circle of friends to mourn his untimely demise.
He was an affectionate husband and kind father, and will be greatly missed at the home fireside circle where his true generous, manly qualities were witnessed and felt by a loving family. He stood high in the estimation of a very large circle of friends and neighbors, many of whom paid their last tribute of respect to the memory of their departed friend by watching by his bedside during his last illness and attending the funeral which took place at Fairland, Sunday, the 1st instant. The attendance at the funeral was the largest ever witnessed, and many were present say it was the largest ever in the county.
To the bereaved family, we tender our earnest and sincere sympathy, and trust that they may ever remember and cherish the good advice of a husband and father who by living an upright and honorable life learned to realize that those who live in obedience the Golden Rule, will always enjoy the friendship and esteem of all whom they may come in contact with during a life of usefulness to mankind. It is truly sad to part with the near and dear ones, but nevertheless it is the decree of fate that all mankind sooner or later shall surrender their hold upon life and go the way of the world.