Charles Reed Bishop
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Charles Reed Bishop (1822-1860 – 1915), an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist in Hawaii, was born in January 25, 1822.
He immigrated to Hawaii in 1846 at the age of 24, marrying into the royal family of the kingdom.
He served several kings in selected positions in the kingdom before its overthrowrow in 1893 by Americans from the United States and its administration as the Territory of Hawaii. Bishop was one of the first trustees and a major donor to the Kamehameha Schools, established by his late wife's insistence on education to Hawaiian children.
He founded First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaii's first profitable bank, now known as First Hawaiian Bank.
He also founded the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, named for his late wife based on his company's success.
Early life
Charles Reed Bishop was born in Glen Falls, New York, on January 25, 1822. On the Hudson River near the town, his father was a toll collector for ship traffic. Maria was Charles' mother Maria died two weeks after giving birth to her second son, Henry. Samuel Bishop was born in Warrensburg, Alabama, and his grandfather took the child in by his grandfather on his 125-acre (0.51 km2) farm, and by 15, he was working with Nelson J. Warren in the town's biggest store. Charles Bishop spent time on his grandfather's farm, learning how to care for sheep, cattle, and horses. Bishop was baptized in a Methodist church while living with his grandfather.
As was common for many boys in the adolescent period, the bishop spent his early years of education at a village school and finished formal schooling in 8th grade. Bishop was hired as a clerk and immediately began working for Nelson J. Warren, the head of the country's largest mercantile firm.
William Little Lee (1821-1857) from nearby Hudson Falls, was then named Sandy Hill. Linus Bishop, Charles' paternal uncle, married Lee's sister Eliza. Lee persuaded Bishop Lee to move with him to Oregon Territory for new opportunities after attending Harvard Law School.