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"JOSEPH C. BISBE (deceased) was born at Black River. He was united in marriage while on a visit to Madison County, N. Y., with Sally Ann Morey, born in Plainfield, Conn., in 1806, a daughter of Giddison and Tamsen (Modock) Morey, who moved to Madison County, where they both died, the latter aged ninety-three. Mr. and Mrs. Bisbe lived in Madison County until 1857, when they moved to Crawford County, Penn., where they remained about six months, when they located in Amity Township, Erie County, November, 1857, moving on a new farm which they cleared and improved. They were the parents of ten children--Albert and Chene, residents of Wattsburg; Mrs. Ruth A. Reynolds, of Chautauqua County, N. Y.; Curtis C., of Amity Township; Ephraim, of Wayne Township; Mrs. Susan Cottrell, of Venango Township; Charles, of Amity Township; Mrs. Olive Daniels, of Eastland County, Tex; Mrs. Harriet Daniels (deceased) and George, of Chautauqua County, N. Y. Mr. Bisbe departed this life December 24, 1873; his widow still resides on the old homestead. Curtis C. is living with her and taking care of the home place. He also owns a farm of 150 acres. Curtis enlisted August, 1862, in the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was severely wounded in the left leg at the battle of Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; on account of same was discharged January 19, 1863, and, although he tried to re-enlist, was not accepted on the same account. He was a brave, faithful soldier, and is now an influential citizen, enjoying the respect of the entire community." |
