Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
W. D. Bishop and His
Family Have Parted.
He Makes Over 100000 in
Property at Bridgeport.
The Family Troubles Have Long Been
Growing Serious.

Jishop. the well-knOWn capitalist, rail-
rad president, yachtsman and club
NAN Of New York and Bridgeport. c.,
..ae made over to mis- wife and children
&c Natalie and William d. Bishop
2. the family home and other prop
..tv in Bridgeport, understood to be
,,.or,b about s5OO.0O and has gone to
Mt. Clemens, Mich.
While this action on the part OF Mr..
piebop WAS not unexpected, much
sympathy has been expressed IN tne
.n,f.I world for all involved. Mr.. Bish-
IN Is a grandson of Alfred Bishop. who
built wears ago mucn OF the system OF
roads that make up the present Ne"
Work New Haven * Hartford fall-
road Alfred Bishop was the original
contractor on ths Housatonic road,
,vbicb afterward became part Of the
Nou. Haven system, and he left his son
immensely wealthy. This son was VII
liam D. Bishop, Sr.. who died Il Few
months ago. His son. the present Will
liam d. Bishop. then succeeded MN.
In the Bishop family were. in add
tion to William ID. Bishop. Jr-, son Oh
old William d. Bishop. ST., Henry A.
Russell r, Nathaniel w. ana MISS
Mary Bishop, Russell and MISS Mary
Pishon being inyalids. They are all
children of William D. Bishop. ST., tor
many wears president of the \. T., ~
H. & II. r. r.
TIL. f;vorite son of the first William
u pishop WAS tn" present head OF the
pisbon family. He married in 1913 MISS
crso, Nyashburuc of Chicago. her
Gather was Elihu r. Washburne, Sec
r.t.rv of state under the late President
C..nt who resigned to become the
American minister to France. where ne
gained high honors during the frdhco-
Prussian war Of 1871.
Two children. Miss Natalie. now
aged IS and William ID. Bishop Jr.,
aged IA, were born to the cauple' ana
still live with Mrs. Bishop in beautl-
full home at 119 CORTLAND street III
bridgeport. Conn All. however. ar.
well known here. whore they pass much
time. usually stopping at the victoria
hotel for months at time.
The father of the children, William
u. Bishop. Jr is a member of the Re
form university. Yal" and Transporta-
ton clubs of this city. He is also mem
Der Of the New York Yacht club. own
ing the yacht Coman"ha. He is gradu
ate Of Yale University and was {
scroll and Key man.
He Is a lawyer by profession, and /:
the president of the Naugatuch Ral''
road a part of tn" New York New
Haven & Hartford system. and is "n'
Of the heaviest stockholders of the en-
tire line He is about 30 years old. an
is a tall, handsome man, Of line man
ners and attainments. His wife is abou
10 years his junior.
The family has been prominent il
society as we'll as in business and tn.
leading members Of 1T bear sp"tcs
regulations.
For several years there has been un
happiness i'm the Bishop home. S"vcra
months ago William D. Bishop sold hi
ono-third interest in the Arcade hot
building, one of the most valuabl" bit!
of real estate in bridgeport, to hi!
brother. Henry. IN September, Mr.
Bishop transferred the family home t.
his wife. Mrs Susie Washburne Bishop
and made heavy settlem, hts Of proper
ty on mis- childi en-.
Mr. Bishop has not resided in Bridge
port since the transfer of the propcrt
was made. fbt1btt LntH tpt al ipilS tiHi
~ was not often seen at home. 1t wa!
rllmored that he had been seen in Cuba
IN the South and in New York.
The separation of Mr.. and Mrs. Bishol
deeply regretted at Bridgeport. Hi!
Their Henry a. Bishop. who was :
nddate for lieutenant governor on thu
iJ.mocratic ticket in the recent election
is In the AdirondackS on n hunting trip
and Nathaniel w Bishop. another broth
or also is East on a pleasure trip. bu
Mrs. Edward Truhcc. mother of the wifi,
Of Henry A. Bishop brother of William
D. Bishop. was found at the family home
O2 Washington avenue. bridgeport.
II understand" she said. that Mr.. am
Mrs William D. Bishop don't expect eve
to live together again. Mrs William Il
bishop. Sr.. mother Of the present vii
liam D. Bishop head Of the family, know
nothing of the reason.
THE terms of the settlement | canno
speak of. MY daughter Jessie marie
Henry a. bishop. hence in the family
am rot "A blood relative and | don't wis
to discuss the matter.