Dr. B. F. Bishop 
Dies Suddenly Tuesday

Prominent Physician Passes Away
at Garrattsville Home

New Lisbon, May 10 - Dr. Bancroft Frederick Bishop passed away suddenly at his home in Garrattsville at 8 this morning. While not in the best of health , but able to visit patients, he suffered a painful in a fall February 14, and from then on seemed to be losing ground. Three weeks ago he entered St. Luke's hospital in Utica, where he submitted to an operation.

Despite his weakened condition, he seemed to improve and Sunday was brought to his home. He seemed as well as usual early this morning, resting comfortable, when suddenly his nurse noticed a change.  Calling Mrs. Bishop, they telephoned Dr. Van Warner of New Berlin, but Mr. Bishop expired suddenly from a heart attack.

With his passing the community is left without a resident physician.

He devoted his life to his work, regardless of the hour, day or weather, and was unselfish and untiring as long as strength permitted. He had given not only his own great heartedness to all.  Outside his profession, he was interested in all things pertaining to the betterment of the communitry where he had long resided.  Tender hearted, he was especially kind to the poor and needy, and was known for his warm and never failing sympathy and tender understanding.

Dr.  Bishop was born at Burlington Flats June 8. 1858, a son of John and Esther (Marcy) Bishop. After completing his school education, he taught in district school for a few years. His ambition was for progress, and deciding to become a physician, he attended Long Island Medical college, from which he was graduated with high honors June 2, 1886. After graduation, he returned to his native home, where he practiced for one year before locating in Garrattsville, where he had practiced his profession for more than 50 years.

He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Edmeston, the chapter of Morris, commandery of Norwich, Shrine and Templars of Utica, director of the First National Bank of Morris, coroner of Otsego county for many years, and health officer of the towns of Burlington, Pittsfield and New Lisbon for many years.

While not a member of any church he was a contributor to both local churches. He was ever active in the Mens Community club and other societies in his home town.

Twice married, his first wife was Mrs. Fannie (Reynolds) McClellan, who died in 1918.

February 4, 1922, he married Miss Ada M. Turnbull of Garrattsville, who survives. She has given him the tenderest of care during his decline. Besides his wife, he leaves an only daughter, Mrs. Mildred Dockstader of New Lisbon; two grandchildren, Frederick Dockstader of Garrattsville, and Mrs. William Fisher of Newport, R. I.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Anna Thayer of Edmeston; one step grand-daughter, Miss Dorothy Thayer of Edmeston; one niece, Mrs Myra Quick, and a brother-in-law, Charles Chase of Wampsville, besides a multitude of friends who will regret his passing and who will unite with the family in mourning his loss.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoonl from the Presbyterian church. Prayer services for the immediate family will be held at the family residence Thursday evening. The body will lie in state in the United Presbyterian church from 11 until 1, and the funeral will be held at 2. Rev. J. S. Vance, pastor of the church, will officiate, assisted by Dr. J. C. Calhoun. Members of Masonic lodges will escort the body to the cemetery. Burial will be in the family lot in Butternut Valley cemetery at Brick Schoolhouse. --- Oneonta Star.




New Berlin, NY, The New Berlin Gazette, Thursday, May 12, 1938 page 1