Abbreviations used
Date August 28 1878
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Christian Visitor
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
Deacon Andrew BISHOP, born in Horton, N.S. in 1797, died June 1st at (residence of) his son-in-law, Oliver BISHOP of Caledonia (Albert Co.) When about 27 years of age, when Rev. Mr. Austin was preaching the word of God, ... God heard his cries ... and in the year 1824 he was baptized by Rev. Cleveland and united with the Baptist Church in Hopewell. In the pastorate of Rev. W. Sears, Bro. Bishop was ordained a deacon of the church which office he filled until his death. He left and aged widow, eight daughters, all of whom are members of the Baptist church. Rev. James Irvine preached on the occasion of his funeral. Harvey, 12th Aug. 1878.