Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
George S. Bishop George S. Bishop was born in 1841. He enlisted in the US Army on September 1, 1862 and mustered into H Co of the 23rd NJ Volunteer Infantry on September 13, 1862. He fought at the Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville campaigns and mustered out June 27, 1863. On January 1, 1864, George married Elizabeth W Gennett Bishop, who was born in 1844. In 1913 their home and contents burned on the eve of George’s anticipated trip to a military reunion at Gettysburg. The community raised a purse to help the family. George died on November 19, 1913. Elizabeth died in 1921 in New Albany NJ. Both are buried in the Christian Brethren Burying Ground in Delran. Union Army, Pvt H Co 23rd Reg NJ Vol Inf Civil War 1841 – 1913

Updated October 30, 2023