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HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY. 



ingham township. Here he made many 

 improvemcnls, developing one of the best 

 farms of the locality, equiped with all im- 

 provements known in agricultural circles of 

 that day. He was never known to take 

 advantage of the necessities of his fellow 

 men in any trade transaction and his busi- 

 ness integrity stood as an unquestioned 

 fact in his career. In his later years he 

 made disposition of the homestead prop- 

 erty by dividing it among his sons and re- 

 moving to Byberry, Pennsylvania, spending 

 the evening of life in the enjoyment of a 

 well earned rest. At his death, however, 

 his remains were taken back to Horsham 

 township, Montgomery county, for inter- 

 ment. His wife bore the maiden name of 

 Hannah Bradfield, and she, too, was a na- 

 tive of Horsham. She passed away prior 

 to her husband's demise. In their family 

 were seven sons and two daughters : Eli, 

 who became well known as a successful 

 farmer of Bucks county; Yardly; Ben- 

 jamin, who carried on agricultural pursuits; 

 Peter, who won sucess as a physician and 

 surgeon; John, a farmer; David, a tailor 

 by trade; Cyrus, a wheelwright; TJree, 

 who became the wife of James Bonner; and 

 Elizabeth, who married John Rich. 



Yardly Cadwallader (3), born on his fa- 

 ther's farm in Horsham township, Mont- 

 gomery county, but reared to manhood in 

 Bucks county, remained on the old fjimily 

 homestead subsequent to his marriage and 

 operated it for two years. He then re- 

 turned to -Horsham township, where he 

 rented a farm and subsequently lived in 

 Abington township. His next place of resi- 

 dence was Byberry, where he continued for 

 many years, devoting his energies to agri- 

 cultural pursuits, but in 1S64 he sold tnat 

 farm, and he and his wife afterward found 

 a good home with their son, Charles M., 

 remaining with him until their death. 

 Throughout his active business career 

 Yardly Cadwallader carried on farming, 

 managing his affairs with capability and 

 conducting his business interests with keen 

 discn'mination and business insight. For 

 many years he attended the Philadelphia 

 market. Caring nothing for public office 

 or official preferment of any character his 

 undividel attention was devoted to the work 

 of tilling the soil, and he was known as an 

 honest, upright farmer. His study of po- 

 litical questions in early life led him to give 

 his support to the Whig party, and he en- 

 dorsed the abolition principles so that when 

 the Republican party was tormed to prevent 

 the further extension of slavery he espoused 

 its cause and remained one of its consistent 

 adherents until his death. Interested in the 

 welfare of his community, he labored for 

 the election of competent men and never 

 failed to cast his ballot for the candidates 

 whom he thought best qualified for office. 

 He belonged to the Friends meeting and 

 his religious faith permeated his entire life, 

 moulding his character and shaping his des- 

 tiny. Yardly Cadwallader married Christi- 

 ana Moore, a native of Plainlield. New Jer- 



sey, whose ancestors had through several 

 generations resided in that state, and they, 

 too, were members of the Friends meeting. 

 In her father's family were four children: 

 John, a successful agriculturist, whose pro- 

 gressive spirit was in keeping with modern 

 advancement, figured prominently in politi- 

 cal circles in his community and state. He 

 held many township and county offices and 

 twice represented Trenton district in the 

 New Jersey legislature. He was also as- 

 sociate judge of the Belvidere court, and 

 was elected to these various positions on the 

 Democratic ticket. His influence in New 

 Jersey politics was marked, his thorough 

 understanding of the issues of the day and 

 his devotion to the general good well fitting 

 him to become a leader in public thought 

 and action. Joseph Moore prospered in 

 his farming operations, but did not seek 

 political prominence. Susan Moore became 

 the wife of E. Price, of New York, and 

 Christiana, of Yardly Cadwallader. The 

 members of the Moore family all lived to 

 the advanced age of eighty years. The 

 children of Yardly and Christiana (.Moore) 

 Cadwallader, were : Mary, wife of Thomas 

 Lightfoot ; Peter, a school teacher, who 

 died at the age of twenty-eight years ; How- 

 ard, a farmer, who died in 190D at the age 

 of seventy-seven years; Elizabeth, wife of 

 F. Diamond; Charles M. (4); Anna, who 

 died at the age of five years ; and Sarah A., 

 wife of S. Ely, of Kansas. 



Charles M. Cadwallader (4), born in 

 Byberry, Philadelphia county, Pennsyl- 

 vania, November 6, 1830, accompanied his 

 parents on their various removals, living 

 with them in Horsham and in Upper Dub- 

 lin, during which time he gained practical 

 and comprehensive knowledge of farming 

 methods. When eighteen years of age he 

 went to Southampton, where he was ap- 

 prenticed to the miller's trade for a term of 

 three years. On the expiration of that pe- 

 riod he worked for one year as a journey- 

 man and then went to Wrightstown town- 

 ship, Bucks county, where he assumed 

 charge of the Rich flour mills, which he 

 operated for five years. He was married 

 during that period and subsequently re- 

 moved to Horsham, where he conducted a 

 milling business for two years. Then re- 

 suming the occupation to which he had 

 been reared he rented a farm near Jarret- 

 town, continuing its cultivation for seven 

 years, after which he rented land near 

 Three Tons for three years. In the spring 

 of 1867 he purchased the farm in Warring- 

 ton township, on which he has since re- 

 sided, it being a well-improved tract of land 

 pleasantly located about a mile north of the 

 Warrington postoffice. A commodious 

 residence, large barn and substantial out- 

 buildings are among the leading features 

 of the place, while the productive soil under 

 his careful cultivation brings forth rich 

 crops. He carries on general fanning and 

 for many years sold his products 10 the 

 Philadelphia markets, but in recent years 

 on account of advanced age and the failure 



