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Note: Note: Documentation on both the Miles Bishop family and the Stephen Bishop family,including all known descendants, will also include the Lewis Family, Perry Family, McClurg Family, Nickell Family, Cottle Family, and many more. Seperate detailed listings for each surname.
"How many kids did Miles Bishop really have?" We have been told by at least one or two of Miles grandchildren that they can remember being told when they were younger that Miles had 17 children. Although we have actually come up with 17 names, I am fairly certain there was on 15 children. Due to a complete lack of information about "Tourance"- other than a birthyear, I am almost certain that "Tourance" and Lawrence Dow were actually one and the same person. Tourance is shown with a birthdate of 8-1889, according to the 1900 Morgan County Kentucky census. Dow, according to the 1910 Morgan County census, is age 21- giving him a birthyear of 1889. Either Tourance is indeed L. Dow Bishop and was mispelled or misunderstood by the census taker, or they were twins and Tourance died, which is unlikely because of the following reasons: 1. The census listing for Nancy Bishop that year- "25" children, 14 living- which should have read 15 children, 14 living- Freeborne Grant having died as an infant); 2. L. Dow is not listed on any census prior; and also Miles already had one set of twins in 1880- not likely there would have been another set born then. Ester- listed on the 1900 Morgan County Ky census, is actually Hester O- born 4-1880- (see 1880 Pike County Ky census) one of a set of twins. Elleck- in reality must be Alex- there is no census listings showing an Elleck at all, only Alexander, or Alix, or Alex. That leaves Miles with the known children that we have listed.
Listings in the Morgan County Kentucky county court order books: Miles Bishop- Bk 8, page 296- Land Warrant #1767; dated November 25,1895; 25 acres- vacant lands, Morgan County, paid tax of 5 cents per acre to receive. Miles Bishop- B k 9, pages 83, 88, 218.
Miles enlisted in Company G, 5'th Ky Infantry on July 3'd, 1862. He was discharged from that unit in Hazel Green Kentucky in late October of 1862. He re-enlisted in Co. A, 29'th Virginia Infty in December of 1862. He served until Feb. 1865, when he was stricken with typhoid fever and by his officers given a sick furlough. He was never able to return to his command. His pension application was dated5-13-1912, then denied on 4-1-1913, with the following letter: "Dear Sir, Upon examination of the proof filed with your application I find that there is no record proof of your enlistment or service. Two witnesses swear that they saw you often while you were in the army, but there is no proof as to the length of your service and none as to how or when you got out of the army. Proof on these points is necessary. When you have furnished all the proof you can, notify me, and your application will then be ready to be submitted to the Pension Board as provided by the law. Yours truly, Examiner"
Apparently after this date, Miles must have re-submitted his application with additional proof, as it was declared approved on October 15, 1914.
The following excerpt concerns the first infantry that Miles enlisted in on July 3, 1862. He was discharged from this troop in October 1862 at Hazel Green Kentucky.
CONFEDERATE KENTUCKY TROOPS
5th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry
5th Infantry Regiment, assembled during the late summer of 1861, included Freeman's Kentucky Infantry Battalion. Its members were raised in the counties of Pendleton, Breathitt, Morgan, Magoffin, Bath, Owen, Grant, Jessamine, Henderson, Harrison, Shelby, and Franklin. Being a twelve-month unit, when it became teim to reenlist some of its members refused and were transferred to the 9th Kentucky Regiment. Later men of the 5th did reenlist for the duration of the war. It became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville Legion. The regiment reported 134 casualties in the Battle of Shiloh , then was active at Baton Rouge before being assigned to Kelly's and J.H. Lewis' Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was prominent at Chickamauga and later took an active part in the Atlanta Campaign. In the fall of 1864 it was mounted, aided in the defense at Savannah, and fought in the Carolinas. The unit had 91 men disabled at Chickamauga, totalled 201 men and 165 arms in December, 1863, and surrendered on April 26, 1865. Its field officers were Colonels Hiram Hawkins, Andrew J. May, and John S. Williams; Lieutenant Colonels John W. Caldwell and George W. Conner' and Majors Richard Hawes and William Mynheir.
http://civilwar.morganco.freeservers.com/pensionrecs.htm The applicants contained herein all filed their applications between the dates of June of 1912 and September of 1930.
Auburn, Delilah Puckett ( J. Frank) Barker, Angeline Gevedon (Henry M.) - Beckelhimer, Jane Dawson (Henry P.) - Benton, James M. - Bishop, Miles Boling, Ella Pack ( John W.) - Boling, John W. - Bond, Nancy Lipps ( William E.) - Burton, Cynthia Pugh (Daniel W.) - Byrd, Mike - Byrd, Nancy Phillipps (William A.) - Canada, Betty Beckelheimer (Ferdinand) Canada, Ferdinand - Carter, Joel W. J. - Carter, Mahala Hannaus (Asa) - Carter, Mary Easterling (Elijah H.) - Cassity, John William - Cassity, Martha Redwine (John William) Cottle, Uriah Cox, Martha Perry (Milton B.) - Day, John W. - Davis, Hiram - Davis, Matilda Perry (husband's first name not listed) - Davis, Sanford Debord, James - Elam, Mary Perry (Joseph G.) - Engle, Vina Fugate (William B.) - Gevedon, William L. Gevedon, Willis G. Goodwin, Samuel D. - Gullett, Louisa Jarrett (Asa) - Haney, Nancy Base (Greenberry Elvin) - Havens, Hanna Gibbs (William F.) - Holbrook, Elizabeth Smith (Henry G.) - Holbrook, Frankie Conley (L.A.)
- Holbrook, Henry G. - Holbrook, L. A. - Ingram, William J. - Jones, F. M. - Keeton, Stephen - Kelly, Elizabeth Draughn (William E.) - Kendall, Martha Davidson (John W.)
- Long, Noah - Long, Pheobe Spencer (Noah) - Lykins, Dudley C. - Lykins, Mary Cook (Dudley C.) - McClure, Matthew - Mannin, Wm. Henry - Maxey, Joann Elam (Raney C.) - Motley, Ratio D. - Oakley, Johnson Pack, Adam - Pack, Lavissa Bowling (John C.)
- Pack, Sallie Cecil (William M.) Pack, Sarah Simmons (Adam) Pack, William M. - Pelfrey, Sarah McClain (Edward H.) - Pelfrey, James J. - Pennington, Joshua - Perry, J. W. - Perry, Mary Caskey (Allen K.) - Peters, J. C.
- Peyton, Daniel Peyton, Mary Caskey (Daniel) - Phillips, George W. - Pieratt, Silas - Pratt, William H. - Salyers, C. C. Salyers, Ladiska Rowe (C. C.) Sample, Rhoda Repass (Capt. W. P.) - Smith, Fanny Holbrook (David) - Smith, James H. - Smith, W. H. - Turner, Mary McClure (David B.) - Turner, Moses P. - Ward, David B. - Ward, Sarah Benton (Lewis) - Webb, William W. - White, Joseph - Williams, Elliot
---------------------------- The following battle description is one that Miles apparently was a part of as the date of this battle(August 5, 1862) is after the date he enlisted (July 3 1862), and before he was discharged from this unit (late October 1862). Baton Rouge Other Names: Magnolia Cemetery Location: East Baton Rouge Parish Campaign: Operations against Baton Rouge (1862) Date(s): August 5, 1862 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Thomas Williams [US]; Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge [CS] Forces Engaged: 2nd Brigade, Department of the Gulf [US]; Breckinridge�s Corps [CS] Estimated Casualties: 849 total (US 371; CS 478)
Description: In an attempt to regain control of the state, Confederates wished to recapture the capital at Baton Rouge. Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge planned a combined land/water expedition with his corps and CSS Ram Arkansas. Advancing west from Camp Moore, the Confederate land forces, coming from the east, were only ten miles away on August 4. They reached the outskirts of the capital early in the morning, formed for an attack in two divisions, and began to drive back each Union unit they encountered. Then, Union gunboats in the river began shelling the Confederates. The Arkansas could have neutralized the Union gunboats, but her engines failed and she did not participate in the battle. Federal land forces, in the meantime, fell back to a more defensible line, and the Union commander, Brig. Gen. Thomas Williams, was killed soon after. The new commander, Col. Thomas W. Cahill, ordered a retreat to a prepared defensive line nearer the river and within the gunboats� protection. Rebels assailed the new line, but finally the Federals forced them to retire. The next day the Arkansas�s engines failed again as she closed on the Union gunboats; she was blown up and scuttled by her crew. The Confederates failed to recapture the state capital.
Result(s): LA003 CWSAC Reference #: AL001 Preservation Priority: IV.1 (Class B) -------------------------
Though Miles pension application states that he re-enlisted with the 29'th Va Infantry, I have been unable to locate his name on a roster list. The following is the information I have been able to locate concerning the unit.
29th Virginia Infantry Bibliographic References - U.S. Army Military History Institute Alderman, John P.; 29th Virginia Infantry. Lynchburg, Virginia: Howard, 1989. 143 p. E58l.5.29th.A64.1989. Confederate Military History, Extended Edition. Vol. 4: Virginia. Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot, 1987. 1295 p. E484C65.1987v4. Contains numerous, scattered references to Virginia units. Crute, Joseph H., Jr.; Units of the Confederate States Army. Midlothian, Virginia: Derwent Pr, 1987. Ref. See p. 376 (1 photocopied pages) for a concise summary of the regiment's service. Sifakis, Stewart; Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia. NY: Facts on File, 1992. pp. 214-15 (2 photocopied pages). E581S53.1992. (Unit organizational history). Wallace, Lee A., Jr.; A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 1861-1865. Lynchburg, Virginia: Howard, 1986. pp. 112-14 (2 photocopied pages). E581.4W35.1986. (Brief unit history). ---------------------------------- Misc. Notes concerning Miles: Elsie McGuire is Dean Rudd's wife's grandma; somehow she is connected to Miles' line in Morgan County. Unsure of exact tie in at this point. Found one note that indicates it may be through Lou's line. The caretaker of the Miles Bishop cemetery, (as of 2001) is James Dehaven- possible phone numbers- 606-743-3532 or 606- 293-2126. Somehow, through Dow's line, Dallas Ward is related? - wife of Leonard Ward. Needs to be checked. Roscoe moved to Mine Branch in fall of 1936- according to Darrell.
A descendant of Miles' who was from Ashland Kentucky was out looking at the land behind the cemetery 2 or 3 years ago- may still own it. Boyd County Kentucky 1930 census needs to be checked, and misc. boyd County Kentucky records.
---------------------------------- Census Data: 1850 Pike County- Miles is shown living in the home of his father- William E. Bishop Sr.
1860 Pike County- Shows Miles in the home of his father at age 16.
1870 Pike County Miles Bishop- age 26 Nancy- wife- age 17 Alexander- son- age 1
1880 Pike County Miles Bishop- age 36 Nancy- wife- age 28 Alexander- age 11 Rolen P- age 9 Hawkins- age 8 Louisa - age 6 Nelson- age 4 Flory- age 2 Freborn Grant- age 2/12 Hester O- Age 2/12
1900- Morgan County Kentucky: Miles Bishop- born April 1844- age 56- born in Ky- Farmer Nancy- born Sept 1852- age 47- 15 children, 14 living Ester- born April 1880- age 20- Donson- (son)- Born March 1886- age 14 Tourance (son)- born August 1889- age 10 Gracie- born October 1891- age 9 Roscoe- born March 1893- age 7 Julia- born June 1895- age 4
1910- Morgan County Kentucky: Miles Bishop- age 66- Laborer Living in home of his daughter Mary and husband G. Lee Rose- shows a "D" behind Miles name- stands for divorced. Also on the 1910 census in Morgan County, there is a Sarah Bishop- also shows the letter "D" behind her name, for divorced- age 58, born 1852- with 25 children- 14 living. The 25 I am sure is a type- should read 15. This explains "Freeborne Grant Bishop"- apparently did die young. All other children are accounted for. In her home are: Roscoe- age 17- (born 1893) Julia- age 15 (born 1895) Logic tells us that this is our Nancy Bishop, ex-wife of Miles, after her divorce with Miles. Her age and birth year are correct, as well as Roscoe and Julia's names and birthyears. It makes sense when you think about it that after a divorce the mother would naturally take the younger children with her- which it appears here that Nancy has done. Why her name was listed as Sarah, I have no idea. I don't know if she is the one who told that herself, or if the census taker got it mixed up, or what. But we do know this is Nancy.
1920 Morgan County Census: Miles Bishop- age 75- Head of household Dawson Bishop- age 34- Roscoe Bishop- age 24
1920 Hamilton County Ohio census: Bishop, Nancy
Age: 64 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Virginia Roll: T625_1396 Race: White Page: 9A State: Ohio ED: 490 County: Hamilton Image: 0289 Township: Miami Nichols, Daw Age: 28 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Kentucky Roll: T625_1396 Race: White Page: 9A State: Ohio ED: 490 County: Hamilton Image: 0289 Township: Miami Image also shows daughter Nancy- age 3, and daughter Maxine- age 2- Daw age 28, Julia age 24.
1930 Morgan Cunty Kentucky Census: Elias Debusk- head- age 48 Hester- wife- age 50 Kelly- son- age 23 Garland- son- age 21 Chalmer- son- age 5 Nancy Bishop- age 78- mother-in-law Donson Bishop- age 44- brother inlaw-
Please see "Timeline for Miles Bishop" for further data.
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