Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-25
OBITUARY.
Dr. Herbert M. Bishop,

A telegram secelVed Thursday by Arthur H. Brewer, Of Broad street, Norwich, announced the death at Los Angeles, Wednesday, of Dr. Herbert The message. which was from Dr. Bishops younger son, Julian. stated that the funeral was to be held this (Friday) afternoon. A similar tele- gram was received Thursday by Dr. Bishops brother. Dr. Adam Bishop, of Main street, Mantle.
 Dr. Bishop was a native of New London, one of the four children of Charles and Cynthia Davison Bishop. former Governor Thomas M. Waller, of New London. died a number of years ago and a younger brother, George G.. long Norwich dentist, died in California about twenty years ago. The only surviving member of the family is Dr. Adam Bishop of Nj antic.
 Dr. Bishop served as surgeon through the Civil war and for three years was in General Phil Sheridans division. He was a prominent Grand Army man. In Masonry he had taken all the degrees. including the 32nd, while in Norwichj and was exception ally well read in the history of Mas onry, and especially conversant with Scottish Rite traditions and lore.
 Although he had large practice as homeopathic physician while in Nor wich and later in California. he had In March, 1902. he sold out his prac- tice to Dr. Jonathan H. Allen. of Rockville, Conn.,, now of 76 Church i street, Norwich. and a member of the 1 staff of the Norwich State Hospital ! for the Insane. Dr. Bishop left for California in April 1902 and had been most successful since locating in Los i Angeles, where his residence was one i of the finest in the city, a beautiful 1 house, equipped with an observatory, swimming pool and every comfort and 1 luxury. After locating in Norwich following the end of the Civil war he married
 Miss Ella Spalding. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jedediah Spalding. They had two sons Bertie Cecil. now resi- dent of Brazil, and Julian. at one time a lawyer. later cashier in the railroad office at New London, who for several years has resided with his father in Los Angeles. Dr. and Mrs. Bishop were divorced and the latter is now residing in New York
 I Later Dr. Bishop married Mrs. Crane l of New Haven. who died in that city
 about a year ago. They had separated and after locating in Los Angeles. pr
 Bishop married wealthy woman from Philadelphia whose death fol- lowed a long period of invalidism, the 1 result of an accident while at board ing school. His fourth wife, who was
 a native of Pittsburgh. died Jan. p T 1917, and Dr. Bishop brought the body
 to Pittsburgh for burial in July ot i that year. visiting friends in Norwich during September, before returning tc
 California.
 u While residing in Norwich he was
 for time a vestryman of Christ Epis-
 copal church.
 Dr. Bishop was courtly and polished
 in speech and manner, most agreeable
 and entertaining in conversation. Ht
 always retained his affection for Nor
 wich and cherished his friendship!
 here and was delighted to dispenst
 hospitality to tourists from this cit,
 who visited his California home Dur.
 ing his last visit east nearly two year.
 ago, when he was the guest of hi
 brother in Mantle. former Governo
 Waller in New London and of Mir
 Brewer and MT. and Mrs. James Levi
 Smith of Norwich. his health wa , somewhat impaired and his friend
 have known that his strength wa!
 failing, although he had continued hi practice and the announcement of hi , death was, in way. unexpected.
 While in Norwich Dr. Bishops resi- < dence was on the site of the present
 McGrory block, on East Main street. Max cherkasky.
 Max Cherkaslly, one Of New Lon : don's best known Jewish residents passed away at his home, 160 Shay l street, Wednesday afternoon.
 MT. Cherkasky was born in Kiev Russia, S7 years ago. and located il
 New London about 30 years ago. H
 was engaged in the metal business, re
 tiring about five years ago.
 The deceased leaves his wife, Rebec 5 ca Cherliasl<y, and three daughters Mrs Wolf of New York, Mrs. Nathan l Lebovitz of Westerly and Mrs. 4 Scher of New London. and two sons Samuel mad Benjamin Cherkasky, bot
 of New London. Be sides he is sur
 vived by 14 grandchildren and tw
 great grandchildren.