Catherine Kennish

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www.googlebooks.com - A History of Northwest Missouri, Volume 3 - Lewis publishing Company, 1915 - Missouri
edited by Walter Williams
Catherine (kennish) Bissett, whose husband was the late William Henry Bissett, was born in the Isle of Man, December 7, 1851, being the third child of William Kennish, who was the fifth heir of the Corroney and of Catherine Callow, his wife. William Kennish, on the side of his paternal grandmother, was a descendant of the Lewellyn family, a family distinguished throughout all the British Isles. His great-aunt, Belle Lewellyn, was the lady chosen on one occasion to open the ball iu her father's house with the Duke of Atholl, "King in Man." William Keunish identified himself with the early Methodists, and with the Temperance and Rechabite Order. He was a great student of religious history and read his Bible in three languages. He was earnestly solicited to represent the people in the House of Keys, but upon his refusal the people offered to meet his expenses, if that would be any inducement to him to accept the honor. He still refused, believing he could not afford to be away from his home duties during the long sessions of the Legislature. It is a matter of interest to note that this position in the "House of Keys" was for several years filled by the celebrated novelist, Hall Caine, and at the present time by a cousin of Mrs. Bissett, Robert Kerruish. Shortly after his declination of this honor, having met with some losses, William Kennish decided to sell his home and embark with his wife and twelve children to America. Thus, about forty-five years ago, the family was established in Missouri.
The children of William Kennish and wife were: William, the first born, was laid away in the family cemetery at Kirk Manghold, Isle of Man, at the age of eight years. The second, Annie, was married to J. W. Cairns near Greeley, Colorado. Margaret married Charles Allen in Denver, Colorado. Christian married David Kelly of Greeley, Colorado. Robert married Dora Skeels. John married Nellie Offutt. Ellen married William Tyson. Janie married Frederick Wrench. James marred Gertrude Saunders. Alice is single. Edward married Alice Collison. Thomas married Jessie Lawrence.
Catherine Kennish was educated in the parochial school of the Church of England and in a ladies' seminary in Douglas, Isle of Man. She was married to William Henry Bissett on September 9, 1883. On August 2, 1884, was born to them a daughter, who died shortly after birth. William Edward was born July 20, 1885. John Haken was born February 28, 1887.
William Henry Bissett, who died January 12, 1888, was born in Nova Scotia, April 9, 1846, and came from Kewanee, Illinois, to Holt County, Missouri, in February, 1883. His father was Edward Bissett, of French Huguenot descent, and by occupation a farmer and miller. The name originally was spelled Bizet in France, but after the family came to Canada the form was anglicized. In 1674 a record tells that Clara Bissot became the wife of one of America's greatest soldiers of fortune, Louis Joliet, who received a title to the Island of Anticosta. Some time later the English swooped down upon this island home in 1690, captured it, destroyed the fort and the houses erected by Joliet, seized his entire fortune and took his wife a prisoner. William H. Bissett's mother was Mary Cummins, who came with her parents to Nova Scotia when a child from Glasgow, Scotland. They were strict adherents of the Presbyterian Church.
The older of Mrs. Bissett's two living sons, William Edward Bissett, was educated at Ross Grove School, the Mound City High School and the State University at Columbia. His education was interrupted at different periods in order to carry on the work of the home farm. He passed the state bar examinations in Jefferson City in December, 1912. John Haken Bissett, the younger son, was married to Nellie Criswell, September 20, 1904. To their union were born Harold C. Bissett on June 20, 1905, and Catherine Bissett on October 19, 1910.

obit from Porter Estate Papers
Mrs Catherine Bissett - 1932
Interment Liberty Cemetery...mosther of William Bissett, former prosecuting atty oif this county who preceded her in death
"Catherine Kennish, d/o Wm and Catherine Kennish was born in the Isle of Man 7 Dec 1851 and passed away at her home in Mound City at age 80 yrs, eleven months..."

Catherine married William Henry Bissett on 9 Sep 1883. (William Henry Bissett was born on 9 Apr 1846 in Nova Scotia, Canada and died on 12 Jan 1888 in Mound City, Holt County, Missouri, USA.)

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