LEVI C. BISHOP

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      LEVI C. BISHOP, who dwells about six miles north from Creston, in one of the finest rural abodes of Lincoln county, has the distinction of having made this and the broad estate of fourteen hundred acres which sursound his residence, besides much other property, by assiduous labor and skillful manipulation of the resources placed in his hands in this new country, commencing without any capital whatever.  Mr. Bishop has forty acres on the Couer d'Alene line out of Spokane, five acres in Union Park, Spokane, and much other property.  His home is pleasantly located, is supplied with running water on each floor, and shows excellent taste and judicious selection in every point.  Other improvements commensurate are in evidence and the estate is one of the choicest in the county.

 

      Levi C. Bishop is descended from stanch American patriots, his great grandfathers on both sides being soldiers under General Washington in the Revolution.  He was born in Washington county, Virginia, on October 13, 1858, the son of Madison and Eunis (Grose) Bishop, natives of Washington and Smyth counties, respectively, in the Mother of States.  The father was a veteran of the Civil War and a substantial citizen.  Our subject was educated in the public schools and then engaged in farming with his father until 1882.  The next year he came on to Walla Walla and took work on a farm for some time.  In 1884, Mr. Bishop took a timber culture claim adjoining where he lives.  Later he took a preemption and then a homestead and has purchased land since until he has the large amount mentioned above.  In addition to making the fortune that he has, Mr. Bishop has not forgotten that more priceless heritage, a good name, and his honesty, integrity and uniform geniality and display of upright principles have won the highest esteem and confidence of the people.

 

      In 1882, Mr. Bishop married Miss Sarah E. Cole, whose brothers, Andrew J., James J., and John C, are residents in the vicinity of Creston.  To Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, two children have been born, Lury M. and Mary E.  We wish to note also that the grandfather of Mrs. Bishop was descended from a prominent American family of Revolutionary ancestry, as mentioned elsewhere in this volume.  Mr. and Mrs. Bishop are the center of a large circle of admiring friends, and their worthy labors have accomplished much for the substantial upbuilding of the community and the forwarding of proper enterprises.