History of Bucks
County, Pa Volume 3 by William H. Davis
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JOHN GIBBS VANDEGRIFT JOHN GIBBS VANDEGRIFT, eldest son of Alfred and
Catharine(GIBBS) VANDEGRIFT and brother to Hon. Charles S. VANDEGRIFT, the subject
of the preceding sketch, was born in Bensalem township, Bucks county, September 2, 1834.
He was educated at the public schools, and later received an academic education.. He was
reared on the farm, and for several years followed the vocation of a farmer. In 1873 he
purchased the store at Eddington and followed the mercantile business there for the rest
of his life. He was a justice of the peace for twenty years, and filled many positions of
trust. He took a deep interest in educational matters and was for many years a member of
the school board, acting as its secretary. H was a vestryman of the Episcopal church. In
politics was a Democrat, but never sought or held other than local office. He was a member
of Bristol Lodge, No. 25, A. Y. F. and A. M.; of Harmony Chaptor, R. A. M.; and St. Johns
Commandery, K. T. Mr. VANDEGRIFT married March 27, 1861, Mary Jane CREIGHTON, daughter
of Thomas and Rebecca ASHTON CREIGHTON. She was born May 10, 1832, at Holmesburg,
Philadelphia, and died May 4. 1895. John G. VANDEGRIFT died April 11, 1901. Two
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. VANDEGRIFT, Katherine and Lemuel. Text taken from page 34 of: Davis, William W. H., A.M., History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania [New York-Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1905] Volume III Transcribed May 2000 by Judy Jackson of Missouri as part of the Bucks Co., Pa., Early Family Project, www.rootsweb.com/~pabucks/bucksindex.html Published May 2000 on the Bucks County, P., USGenWeb pages at www.rootsweb.com/~pabucks/ |
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