Wm Harry/Harrison Bishop & His Third Wife Sarah Catherine Feather Of WV
William Harry aka William Harrison Bishop (19 Nov 1856-29 Feb 1920)was born near Kingwood in Preston Co, WV, the son of Adam aka Addison Henry Bishop & wife Nancy Carroll of VA & WV, and died in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV. Sarah Catherine Feather (18 April 1871- 5 Jan 1958)who was born in Craborchard, Preston Co, WV and died in Millersburg, Holmes Co, Ohio, was the daughter of Jacob Luther Feather & wife Phoebe Martin of VA & WV. Wm and Sarah are said to have married 26 Aug 1908 in Garrett Co, Maryland, but Garrett County denies that. Wm and Sarah are buried side by side at the Maplewood Cemetery in Kingwood.
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