Thomas Miller1

M, #712
Last Edited16 Sep 2014

Family

Sarah Burns b. bt 1797 - 1800, d. 20 Apr 1881
Children 1.Alford Bishop1 b. c 1831
 2.Perry Bishop+1 b. 6 May 1836, d. 8 Feb 1920
 3.Mary Bishop1 b. c 1837

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Citations

  1. [S133] Perry Bishop (Pvt., Co. I, 14th KY Cav., Civil War), pension no. Inv. 395,000, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications . . ., 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files, Department of Veteran Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Deposition by William B. Bishop, 13 August 1884, transcribed by Wanda Hunter Day from copy held by same: "Q: What relation are you to Perry Bishop: A: Half-brother. Q: What was his father's name? A: Thomas Miller. Q: How long were you acquainted with him [Thomas Miller]? A: About 13 years, from the time, or about the time, I was born. He left & went to Indiana. Q: How many brothers or sisters or such supposed relative, did Perry Bishop have? A: One sister and one brother. Q: What are the names of your brothers and sisters? A: Andy and Sam are the brothers and one sister named Cassy. That's all there ever was. Q: What did they die of? A: Andy died of some disease unknown to me. Sam had white swelling. Cassy is living in good health. Q: What was the cause of your mother's death? A: Old age. Q: What did your father die of? A: The fever."