Samuel Bish & Elizabeth (Betsy) Confer
Samuel BISH & Elizabeth (Betsy) CONFER
Husband Samuel BISH 7,11Born: 1803 at: Pennsylvania 11,17 Christened: at: Died: 1886 at: Elk Co, Pa 11,17 Buried: at:Father: Peter BISH Jr 7,9,10,11 Mother: Mary Elizabeth TITUS 7,11Married: 25 Mar 1828 Place: Kittanning, Armstrong Co, Pa 17
Wife Elizabeth (Betsy) CONFER 7Born: 11 Apr 1805 at: Haines Twp, Centre Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: at: Elk Co, Pa Buried: at: Bish Cem, Elk Co, Pa 17
Children
1 F Catharine BISH 7,19Born: 1831 at: Armstrong Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:Spouse: James GIFFORD 7,18,19 Marr: Abt 1847, Clarion Co, Pa 18
2 M William BISH 7Born: Jan 1833 at: Armstrong Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: 1908 at: Elk Co, Pa Buried: at:Spouse: Margaret GEARHART 7 Marr: Bef 1887 Spouse: Elizabeth J. NULF 7 Marr: 19 Feb 1892, Horton Twp, Elk Co, Pa
3 F Susanna BISH 7Born: 1836 at: Armstrong Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
4 M Peter BISH 7Born: 1838 at: Armstrong Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
5 F Christina BISH 7Born: 1840 at: Armstrong Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: at: Buried: at:
6 F Rachel BISH 7Born: 22 Feb 1841 at: Armstrong Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: 10 Dec 1918 at: Elk Co, Pa 17 Buried: at:Spouse: Robert GARVIN 7 Marr: Bef 1860, Clarion Co, Pa 17
7 M Thomas Jefferson BISH 7Born: 1843 at: Armstrong Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: 1930 at: Porter Twp, Jefferson Co, Pa 17 Buried: at:
8 M David BISH 7Born: 1848 at: Limestone Twp, Clarion Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: 1936 at: Fox Twp, Elk Co, Pa 17 Buried: at:
9 M Jacob BISH 7Born: Feb 1849 at: Clarion Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: at: Fox Twp, Elk Co, Pa Buried: at:Spouse: Sarah J. (BISH) 7 Spouse: Carrie REEDY 7
10 F Isabelle BISH 7Born: Abt 1852 at: Limestone Twp, Clarion Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: Oct 1901 at: Elk Co, Pa Buried: at:Spouse: John Henry BENNETT 7,17
11 F Mary Elizabeth BISH 7,17Born: Abt 1856 at: Limestone Twp, Clarion Co, Pa 17 Christened: at: Died: 8 Jun 1893 at: Penfield, Clearfield Co, Pa 17 Buried: at:Spouse: David BENNETT 7,17 Marr: 1878, Horton Twp, Elk Co, Pa 17
Husband's NotesAt the top of Boone Mountain between Penfield and Brockport in Elk County, PA , there is a small cemetery in the middle of the woods known as the Bish cemetery. Samuel and most of his family are buried there. Most of the gravestones are either just field stones, or are homemade stones. Many unmarked graves can be seen.
At one time, the area on top of Boone Mountain was known as the Bish settlement. It was a thriving community with Bishes, Bennetts, Nulfs, Garvins, Timblins, Reeds, and others living there. Around 1900 everyone began to move down into the bigger rural areas of Brockway, Brockport, Kersey, etc. If one knows where to look, the remains of foundations and fruit cellars can be seen. The area that was cleared for farming is still referred to as the "Bish fields". It is thought that Samuel Bish came to Elk County first, with nephews Joseph and Michael Bish following after 1880. [Sherry Jesberger]
Wife's NotesBirth records are located in Penn's Creek Lutheran Church records, Gregg Township, Centre, PA.
Notes for Child: William BISHWilliam was a private in the 105th Regiment Pennsylvania Vet. Volunteers, Company B.
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