Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of Mason County, Michigan H. R. Page & Co., Chicago; 1882 -62- ROSWELL P. BISHOP, of the law firm of WHEELER & BISHOP, Ludington, is one of the successful men of Ludington, notwith- standing the fact that he left his right arm upon the battle- field. Mr. BISHOP was born in Delaware County, N.Y., in 1843. In August, 1861, at the age of eighteen years, he enlisted with Company C., Forty-third New York, and was accepted. In May, 1862, in a skirmish at Lees Mills, Va., he was shot through the right arm, which was shattered so badly that amputation above the elbow was necessary. As soon as he was able to travel he returned home on a furlough and remained for a time, when he went back to the service, intending to stay until the war closed. In the Fall, the surgeon advised him to take his discharge, which had been offered him, and enter a course of study. Acting upon this advice, he came North in December, 1862. He took a special course at Ann Arbor, and in the Summer of 1875 came to Ludington and engaged in the prac- tice of law. From the Fall of 1876 to the Fall of 1880, he was prosecuting attorney of the county. In January, 1879, he formed a co-partnership with Judge WHEELER, which is still continued. Mr. BISHOP is true blue in every respect. He was a fighting soldier, and is a good citizen and a successful lawyer. He has had consider- able to do with public affairs, and is popular with the people of the county. ===========================================================================