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Bishop/Bischoff Book Series Becoming Available Now

Hi,
I'm new to the group, and just wanted to make an announcement. I've been researching my husband's Bishop family, (originally Bischoff from Germany) for many years now, and I have been working on a book series for the last few years. The first few volumes are up and available for purchase now.
Here is the link to my webpage that takes you to where you can purchase the books:
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This is what you'll find there:

Bischop_Bischoffresearch- Volume 1- (Hans Johannes Bischoff (aka) John Bishop and Margaretha Overmeyer, and Ruth Elkins.

This is volume one of the long awaited Bishop_BischoffResearch book series on the history of the Bishop family that came to America in 1747 from Oberhausen Germany. They arrived in Pennsylvania, and migrated from Philadelphia through Maryland, into southwestern Virginia. Hans Johannes Bischoff, 18 years old when he arrived in America, settled in what is now Floyd County Virginia, and remained there until his death approximately 1810. This book series documents what is known of his life, and the lives of his many many descendants.
Included in this volume are sections about the Skaggs family, the Lester family, the Elkins family, the German heritage of this family, and more.

Printed: 136 pages, 6" x 9", jacket-hardcover binding, cream interior paper (50# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink.

Hardcover: $90.50

Available as Download: $50.00

Bishop_Bischoffresearch- Volume 2- The Descendants 0f Henry and Fanny (Simpkins) Bishop

This volume of the Bishop_BischoffResearch series concentrates on Henry Bishop Sr., and his wife Francis "Fanny" Simpkins Bishop, and their many descendants. Henry was born in Maryland, the son of Hans Johannes Bischoff and Margaretha Overmeyer, and settled in the Floyd County Virginia area as a child with his parents. His family remained there, and many of his descendants are in that area to this day. This book deals with details about Henry and his revolutionary war service, his children, and so on down the line. Please make sure you check out the other books in this series as well that deal with Henry's brothers and sisters.

Printed: 268 pages, 6" x 9", casewrap-hardcover binding, white interior paper (50# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (80# weight), full-color exterior ink

Hardcover book $91.22

Download: $50.00

Bishop_Bischoffresearch- Volume 3- The Descendants of Jacob and Katherine (Elkins) Bishop
This is a compilation of the descendants of Jacob Bishop and Katherine Elkins. Jacob was the son of Hans Johannes Bischoff and Margaretha Overmeyer. Many of their descendants settled in and remained in the Floyd and Montgomery County areas of Virginia. Includes photos.

6" x 9", jacket-hardcover binding, cream interior paper (50# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink
Hardcover Price: $83.12

Download Price: $50.00

Bishop_BischoffResearch: Bishop Family Census- 1830-1930; Floyd and Montgomery County Virginia

Census listings for the Bishop family of Floyd and Montgomery Counties in Virginia, most of which are descendants of Hans Johannes Bishoff and Margaretha Overmeyer. Census listings from 1830-1930, annotated with additional genealogical information about the families.

6" x 9", casewrap-hardcover binding, white interior paper (50# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (80# weight), full-color exterior ink

Hardcover: $59.46

Download: $31.25

Bishop_BischoffResearch: The Bishop Family Photo Album- Volume I

Photos from various graveyards around Pike County Kentucky, Floyd and Montgomery County Virginia, Morgan County Kentucky, etc. All stones included are somehow related to the Bishop family research. Please make sure to see the remaining volumes in this series for a lot more photos, and information concerning the Hans Johannes Bischoff family.

Printed: 26 pages, 6" x 9", casewrap-hardcover binding, white interior paper (70# weight), full-color interior ink, white exterior paper (80# weight), full-color exterior ink

Download: 1 documents, 17704 KB

Hardcover: $88.30
Download: $40.63

Thanks for reading this!
Nancy Bishop
Nancye1962's profile
Hi, I'm not of German heritage, but I would like to know which Oberhausen In Germany you refer to?
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over 3 years ago

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