Bisbee, Arthur C. (1867-1938)

BISBEE

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 9/15/2019 at 16:59:05

Arthur C. Bisbee
Feb 8, 1867 - Dec 25, 1938

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.286)
A.C. BISBEE is one of the intelligent and enterprising citizens of Grove Township, Pottawattamie County. He was born and reared on the farm, where he now lives, the date of his birth being February 8, 1867. He is a son of Franklin Elijah and Hannah P. (WINSOR) Bisbee. His father came to this county in an early day and spent the remainder of his life here, his death occurring November 28, 1880, at about the age of fifty-six years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, had served as steward of the same, and was regarded by all who knew him as a man of integrity and a true Christian. Mr. Bisbee has been twice married and had five children: Frank, the only child by his first wife, now resides in the west; Louis H., died at age twenty-five years at Macedonia, Iowa; Fanny Florence, wife of H.T. THOMAS of Red Oak, Iowa; A.C., the subject of this sketch; and Charles A., who lives with his mother at Macedonia, where she has a good home surrounded with all the comforts of life, and where she also owns other town property.

A.C. Bisbee was reared a farmer. His education was obtained in the public schools of Grove Township and in the graded school at Macedonia. March 14, 1889, he was married, in Grove Township, to Miss Mary Chillanna ROLFE, a lady of culture and education and a successful and popular teacher of the county. She was born in Webster County, Iowa, and received her education there and at the Western Normal College at Shenandoah. Her parents, Aaron and Emily (BEEM) ROLFE, are now residents of Lehigh, Iowa. Her father was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and was reared in New York. Her mother, a native of Indiana, came with her parents to Webster County, Iowa, when she was eight years old. Mr. and Mrs. Bisbee have a daughter born August 2, 1890, named Hattie Florence. Mrs. Bisbee is a member of the Christian Church.

Our subject is engaged in agricultural pursuits on the old home farm, which contains 200 acres and which is well improved. Socially and financially, he is regarded as a representative citizen. In politics he is a Republican.