HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY. 



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Rebecca, wife of Samuel Biirk, of ]\Iont- 

 goniery county, Pennsylvania; Annie, 

 who became the wife of Charles Schaffer 

 and after his death married Jacob 

 Painter; Joel M.; Matilda, wife of George 

 Harry; and Edmond, of Alorrisville, 

 Pennsylvania. 



Joel AI. Mason, the elder son of Joel 

 Mason, pursued his education in the 

 Friends' school at Falsington and in the 

 public schools at Morrisville, Pennsyl- 

 vania. When he was about twenty-two 

 years of age he began farming for him- 

 self in Lower Makefield, where he re- 

 .mained for two years. He then returned 

 to the old homestead farm in Falls 

 township, where he was born and con- 

 tinued its cultivation until 1886, when he 

 removed to Morrisville. There he en- 

 gaged in the stock business and also con- 

 tinued his farming operations, and he is 

 now well known as a stockdealer of that 

 town, making extensive purchases and 

 shipments so that his annual sales reach 

 a large figure. Mr. Mason has been 

 prominent in public affairs, and is a stal- 

 wart advocate of the Democracy. He 

 has been elected three times as a mem- 

 ber of the council of Morrisville. and was 

 street commissioner for one year. He 

 was also appointed fish and game war- 

 den of Bucks county in 1899 for a term 

 of three years, and the capable manner 

 in which he has discharged his busi- 

 ness duties has fully justified the con- 

 fidence reposed in him by his fellow 

 citizens. Mr. INIason married Miss Annie 

 Crosslie. a daughter of Thomas and 

 Elizabeth Crosslie. They are the pa- 

 rents of five children: Edmond, who is 

 engaged in the ice business; Annie, the 

 wife of Henry Ort: Joel, who deals in 

 coal and lumber: Charles, who is con- 

 nected with the Wright Publishing Com- 

 pany; and William, a motorman. After 

 the death of his first wife, Mr. Mason 

 wedded Mrs. Jennie T. Moorehouse, nee 

 Tice, and there is one child by this mar- 

 riage, Jennie L. Mason. 



MARTIN H. SMITH, an esteemed and 

 honored citizen of Dovlestown township. 

 Bucks county, Pennsylvania, was born Octo- 

 ber 16. 1838, a son of John D. and Mary 

 M'. (Hevener) Smith, and grandson of 

 George and Susanna (Deaterly) Smith. 

 George Smith (grandfather) was a lifelong 

 resident of Bucks county, where he fol- 

 lowed farming and teaming, and, being a 

 man of energy, industry and perseverance, 

 achieved a fair degree of success. By his 

 marriage to Susanna Deaterly, eleven chil- 

 dren were born, as follows : Joseph : Mary, 

 who became the wife of Philip Swartley : 

 Sarah, who became the wife of Martin 

 Loux ; Henry ; Catherine, who became the 

 wife of Henry Treisbach ; Elizabeth, who 

 became the wife of John Foix ; John D., 

 mentioned hereinafter; Susanna, who be- 



came the wife of Peter Frick; Nancy, who 

 became the wife of Eli Ruth; George'; and 

 Lydia, who died in childhood. George 

 Smith was buried in the Mennonite church- 

 yard at Deep Run. 



John D. Smith (father) was born in 

 Plumstead township, Bucks county, Septem- 

 ber 29, 1812. In early life he learned the 

 blacksmith trade, but after his marriage 

 commenced farming, giving his entire at- 

 tention to that pursuit until compelled to 

 retire on account of infirmities due to old 

 age. He was one of the first school direc- 

 tors of Bedminster township, his incum- 

 bency of the office being noted for integrity 

 and efficiency. He was a member of the 

 German Reformed church, and his political 

 support was given to the Republican ^arty. 

 He married Mary M. Hevener, daughter 

 of Abraham and Elizabeth Hevener, and 

 their family consisted of nine children, one 

 of whom died in infancy. The surviving 

 members of the family are: Martin H., 

 whose name heads this review, born Octo- 

 ber 16, 1838; Frances, born September 2' 

 1840. married Sarah Snyder, and their 

 children are: Martha, Mary, Ellen, de- 

 ceased; Amanda, wife of James High; 

 Clara, wife of Jacob Beerley, and John. 

 Mary Ann, born November 11, 1843, widow 

 of Henry Kile. Ephraim and Oliver 

 (twins), born September 25, 1845: Oliver 

 married Mary Ann Myers, daughter of 

 Christian B. and Sarah Landis Myers, and / 

 they are the parents of one child, Emily, 

 wife of Isaac Long. Susanna, born June 

 19, 1850. George, born October 22, 1853, 

 married and has two children: Catherine 

 and George, Jr., Reed, born February 16, 

 1856, now deceased. 



FRANCIS M. PHILLIPS, who was born 

 in Warminster township, Bucks county, 

 where he yet follows the occupation of 

 farmer, is a son of Horace G. and Caro- 

 line (Matlack) Phillips, the former of 

 Bucks county and the latter of Philadel- 

 phia county. The paternal grandfather. 

 Horace Phillips, was a native of New Jer- 

 sey and in early life settled in Bucks coun- 

 ty, where he followed the occupation of 

 farming. He also carried on shoemaking 

 for some time, but stibsequently devoted his 

 undivided attention to agricultural pursuits. 

 In politics he was a Democrat, but never 

 aspired to office, and he belonged to the 

 Presbyterian church. He died in Harts- 

 ville, Pennsylvania. In his family were the 

 following named children : Hannah, the 

 wife of B. T. Jamis9n ; Caroline; David 

 S.. a business man of Philadelphia: and 

 Horace G. 



Horace G. Phillips, father of Francis M. 

 Phillips, always followed the occupation of 

 farming and at the time of his marriage 

 rented a tract of land. Later he became 

 owner of a farm and continued to engage 

 in general asricultural pursuits and in 

 marketing until his demise. He voted with 



