William George Bischof
Birth: 28 Oct 1916; Death: 16 Feb 1995; Burial: 22 Feb 1995; Nativity: UNK
Location: Lot 202, Plot 12 (block N)
Ledger Notes:
Age: 78 Yrs., 3 Mos., 19 Days; Funeral: Attrell's Chapel
General Notes:
Neighbor Contribution:
Owned and ran a large dairy farm on the east side of SW Brown Road and extending to the wetlands to the border of Seely Ditch. The large dairy barn collapsed in the Columbus Day Storm of 1962 at milking time, crushing his herd of cows. Architecturally-significant and rambling 19th century farm house still stands. Had a double row of unusual mulberry trees along the front walkway during his life (not sure if they still exist).
The farm is now part of Villebois and the wetland nature reserve and roundabout/bridge.
Stephen Baker -- I worked in the hay fields for him during high school. sgb90210 aol com 310-490-8510
Son of Edward & Johanna (Weilenman) Bischof
Obituary:
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1995, in Attrell's Sherwood Chapel. Mr. Bischof died Feb. 16 at age 78.
He was born Oct. 28, 1916, in Portland and moved to Sherwood in 1920. He lived on a farm in the Sherwood-Wilsonville area his entire life, raising hogs, cattle and grains.
Surviving are his brother, Ed of Wilsonville; nieces, Sharon Lund of Wilsonville and Margaret Gamman of Sherwood; and nephews, Donald of Wilsonville and Dennis of Sherwood.
Vault interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Source: Oregonian - Tuesday, 21 Feb 1995
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