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The following is a portion of the1914 Farm and Business Directory of Bucks County, Pa., The original journal was published at that time by Wilmer Atkinson Company of which a copy was kindly sent to me September, 2002 by Charlene Veatch. Thanks to Charlene for without her efforts this information would not have been displayed, at least by myself. At present I have several projects going on simultaneously, a little will be added each week and will be installed in the order they appear in the book, without pictures or maps.





BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP



Abbreviations-a. Means acres; bds, boards; B. te; Bell telephone; Ind. Tel. Independent telephone; 4 ch, 4 children; col, colored; H&L, house and lot; H19, Highways or Road No. ----- (see map) ; O, owns; R1 Rural Route No. 1; ret, retired; T, tenant; WOS, works on shares.



Names in CAPITALS are those of Farm Journal subscribers - always the most intelligent and progressive people, in this or any county. No Tumbledowns, for no farmer can keep on reading the F. J. and being a Tumbledown too. Many have tried, but all have to quit one or the other.



Name Information
ADAMS, ANDY (MARY) 8 ch farmer O 12A R2 Perkasie H111
Alderfer, Franklin L. (Katie) 6ch O 61a B tel R3 Perkasie H34
Algard, Edward (son of Reuben Sr. farmer with parents Hagersville H44
ALGARD, REUBEN SR. (SUSANA) farmer O 40a Hagersville H44
Algard, Reuben Jr. (son of Reuben Sr. farmer bds with parents Hagersville H44
Allem, Jacob O. ret bds B tel R1 Ottsville H101
ALLEM, JOHN (SUSANA) farmer O 32a R1 Perkasie H101
Allem, Robert E. (son of Samuel) harness maker bds with parents R1 Ottsville H79
ALLEM, SAMUEL W. (AMANDA) 1 ch harnessmaker O 31a R1 Ottsville H77
ALLEM, WM. (HARRIET) painter and paperhanger O H&L R1 Ottsville H77
Althouse, A. C. (Ida) 3 ch doctor H7L B tel Dublin H2
ALTHOUSE, EDWIN C. (ELLA) 5 ch farming T 90a B tel R2 Perkasie H49
ALTHOUSE, HILLARY (ANNIE) 1 ch tailoring T H&L Pipersville H18
ALTHOUSE, SAMUEL k. (SARAH N.) Ret O 90a B tel R2 Perkasie H49
Arnold, F. D. (Marietta 4 ch wheelwright ) H&L Box 116 Dublin H35
ARNOLD, FRANK D. (MARYETTA) 4 ch barber O H&L Dublin H17
Arnold, Maud (dau, of F. D.) bds with parents Box 116 Dublin H35
BARTHOLOMEW, REUBEN D. (ELLEN) 4 ch farmer O 110a R1 Perkasie H51
Baum, Joseph H. (Lizzie) 2 ch farming O 80a B tel R2 Perkasie H144
Baum, William G. (Mary) farming O 30a R2 Perkasie H144
BEER, WM. (CARRIE) farmer T 101a R1 Perkasie H138
Beer, Wilson (Ela) 2 ch farmer O 101a R1 Perkasie H138
BENNER, ROLAND (CLARA) 2 ch teacher T H&L Bedminster H118
BERNARDIS, GREGORY (ELVIRA) farming O 52a R3 Perkasie H30
BISSEY, ALVIN S. (ANNA) 3 ch genl store O H&L B tel Easton Rd Pipersville
Bitto, Michael (Mary) farming O 52a R2 Perkasie H47
BLACK, GUSTAV (AUGUSTA) 6 ch farmer O 53a R1 Ottsville H120
BOICE, JAMES A. farmer T H&L R1 Perkasie H104
BOICE, JAMES A. farmer O H&L R1 Perkasie
BOOS, CHRISTIANA R1 Perkasie H135
BOWLER, SAMUEL (FLORENCE) 2 ch farmer O 6a R1 Ottsville H120
BROSS, MICHAEL (KATE) 6ch farmer O 8a R2 Perkasie H143
Bryan, Amos (Anna) 3 ch farmer O 85a R2 Perkasie H140
BRYAN, HARVEY A. (ELLA) 4 ch farming WOS 60a B tel R3 Perkasie H5
BRYAN, JACOB H. (ELIZABETH) ret O 66a R3 Perkasie R5
Bryan, William H. (Katherine) ret O 43a R3 Perkasie H32
BRYAN, WILLIAM H.B. (ELLA) 1 ch farming WOS 90a R3 Perkasie H4
Buehrle, Jacob (Clara) 5 ch farmer O 23a R1 Perkasie H102
BUELSNER, NICHOLAS (IDA) 2 ch blacksmith O 8a H&L B tel Box 33 Dublin H2
BUHL, AUGUSTUS (HENRIETTA) farmer O 38a R1 Perkasie H138
Charles, Jacob G. (Mary) 4 ch blacksmith T 4a R3 Perkasie H32
Charles, Joseph K. (Alice) tailoring O H&L Box 43 Dublin H2
CLIFF, WILLIAM (EMMA) 2 ch agent for G.N. Tea Co. T H&L B tel Durham RD Tohickon Park
CROUTHAMEL, BYRON (ALICE) 3 ch farming O 80a B tel R2 Perkasie H50
Crouthamel, Edwin (Annie) 4 ch farmer O 65a R1 Perkasie H107
Crouthamel, Elmer W. (Katie) 1 ch farmer O 90a R1 Ottsville H116
Crouthamel, Elwood (Mary) 1 ch shoemaker T H&L Weisel H41
Crouthamel, Jacob B. (Ellen) O 2a H&L Dublin H2
Crouthamel, Jacob T. Farmer bds with parents Hagersville H40
Crouthamel, James O. (son of Elmer) farmer bds with parents R1 Ottsville H116
CROUTHAMEL, MILTON C. (LEAH) farmer O 19a Hagersville H40
CROUTHAMEL, SILAS (MABEL) 4 ch farmer T 75a R1 Perkasie H52
CROUTHAMEL, URIAH (ANNIE) 1 ch farmer O 30a R1 Perkasie H135
DANNER GEO. E. (VIOLA) 1 ch farmer O 93a B tel Kellers Church H68
Decarme, Sarah E. bds Dublin H34
DECKER, PETER (ELIZABETH) 5 ch farmer T 57a R1 Perkasie H140
DEEMER, MILTON (MARTHA) 2 ch teamster O H&L Bedminster H118
Derstine, Abram L. (Sarah) farming bds R3 Perkasie H154
DERSTINE, JOHN L. (LYDIA) 7 ch farming T 30a B tel R3 Perkasie H154
Derstine, Samuel H. (Hannah) farming O 110a R3 Perkasie H154
Derstine, Samuel L. (Lizzie) 3ch farming bds R3 Perkasie H154
DETWEILER, HENRY C. (ALICE) music instructor O H&L Hagersville
Detweiler, H. Paul (son of Henry) sch teacher bds with parents Hagersville H40
DETWEILER, REUBEN B. (MARY ANN) 4 ch farming O 62a R2 Perkasie H47
DETWEILER, REUBEN G. (EMMA) 2 ch farming O 58a B tel R3 Perkasie H4
Detweiler, Samuel G. (Rachel) 8 ch farming O 60a B tel R3 Perkasie H4
DETWILER, EPHRAIM (ELIZABETH) farming O 68a B tel Dublin H5
Detwiler, John B. (Ella) 3 ch farming WOS 68a B tel Dublin H5
DEUSCH, HENRY (ANNA) 4 ch blacksmith O H&L R1 Ottsville H123
Diehl, David S. (Sarah N.) Farmer O 160a Ind tel R2 Perkasie H129
Diehl, Elmer F. (Sarie) farmer bds home R2 Perkasie H129
Diehl, Herbert Allen (son of David S. farmer bds home R2 Perkasie H129
Diehl, Joseph Theodore (Carrie) farmer bds R2 Perkasie H129
DIETTERICK, WM. (SALLIE) farmer O 102a Star R Kellers Church H65
DRISSEL, ISAAC S. (MARY) 2 ch farming O 87a B tel R2 Perkasie H157
EFFRIG, ANTHONY F. (ANNA) 8 ch farming and dealer in cattle O 64a R2 Perkasie H47
EHMANN, GOTLIEB (PAULINE) 1 ch farmer T 51a R1 Perkasie H46
Eisenhart, E. N. (Eva L.) 3 ch blacksmith O H&L Weisel H56
EMIG, SYLVESTER (LIZZIE) buttermaker T H&L B tel Bedminster H92
FARMER, CLARENCE (ELIZABETH) farmer O 8a Weisel H54
FETTER, OSCAR J. (MABEL) 2 ch lather O 15a R1 Ottsville H114
Fisehback, August (Minnie) 5 ch brewer O 36a Weisel H133
FLUCK, P. HARRY (ANNIE) 5 ch farmer O 72a R1 Perkasie H109
FLUCK, SAMUEL M. (MAMIE) 2 ch farming O 60a R2 Perkasie H49
FOX, CLAYTON (MARY) 7 ch O 29a Weisel H55
FOX, FRANK H. (MARY) 5 ch farming O 10a basket making R3 Perkasie H1
Frankenfield, Ephia sewing bds Dublin H2
Frankenfield, Mary sewing O H&L Dublin H2
Fredrick, John A. (Susana) saddler O H&L Hagersville H41
Fretz, Abram L. (Leanna) ret bds Bedminster H118
Fretz, Bertha (dau of Irvin) bds with parents B tel R1 Ottsville H95
Fretz, Blanche (dau of Irvin) teacher bds with parents B tel R1 Ottsville H95
Fretz, Florence (dau of Irvin) teacher bds with parents B tel R1 Ottsville H95
FRETZ, FRANCIS M. (MAGGIE) farming O 72a B tel Bedminsterville H129
FRETZ, FRANKLIN J. ( MINNIE M.) 3 ch farmer O 50a R1 Ottsville H116
Fretz, Geare (Hannah) invalid bds with parents B tel R1 Ottsville H95
Fretz, Harold (son of Irvin) farmer bds with parents B tel R1 Ottsville H95
FRETZ, H. ERVIN (AMANDA) 1 ch carriages and implements O 100a B tel R1 Ottsville H95
FRETZ, HORRACE L. farmer bds with parents R2 Perkasie H142
Fretz, John L. (Sarah N.) Farmer O 158a R2 Perkasie H142
Fretz, Katherine (widow of Amos) O H&L Easton Rd. Pipersville
FRETZ, NERO (HANNAH) teacher T H&L Bedminster H125
Fretz, Reed (Amanda) farmer O 120a R2 Perkasie H1
FRETZ, RUSSELL (SON OF IRVIN) student bds with parents B tel R1 Ottsville H95
Fretz, Samuel O. (Minerva) painter O ½a H&L Bedminster H118
FRETZ, WM. F. (CARRIE) 4 ch clothing mfr and cattle breeder O 160a B tel Eatons Rd Pipersville
FULMER, LEIDY (HANNAH) 2 ch farmer WOS 50a Weisel H57
Fulmer, Uries (Emma J.) 2 ch farmer O 50a R1 Ottsville H101
Fulmer, Wm. S. (Josephine) farmer O 52a R1 Perkasie H52
Gabel, Amanda (dau of Wm. H.) Bds with parents B tel R1 Perkasie H57
Gabel, Elmer D. (Flada) farmer with father B tel R1 Perkasie H57
Gabel, Harvey (son of Wm. H.) With parents B tel R1 Perkasie H57
GABEL, WM. H. (MARY) 2 ch dealer in farm implements and phosphate T 87a B tel R1 Perkasie H57
Gaber, Chas. (Feitte) 1 ch ret O H&L Dublin H2
GAHMAN, ABRAM (EMMA) 6 ch farming T 114a B tel R3 Perkasie H9
Gahman, Samuel (Maggie) 3 ch O 58a B tel R1 Ottsville H91
GAIBLER, CHRISTIAN (CATHRYN) 6 ch farmer O 58a R1 Ottsville H100
GEORGE, CHARLES (SUSANNA) 3 ch laborer T H&L Dublin H35
GERHART, ALBERT M. (LAURA) creamery operator and poultryman O H&L Easton Rd. Pipersville
GIMBEL, JOHN (LENA) 2 ch farmer O 18a R2 Perkasie H11
GODSHALK, SAMUEL Y. (SOPHIE) 1 ch farming O 71a B tel R3 Perkasie H154
Gordon, Arthur R. (son of Gilbert G.) Factoryworker T H&L Pipersville
Gordon, Gilbert G. (Minnie) worker in paint factory T H&L Easton Rd Pipersville
GRIFFIN, GEO. MEARL (LUCY) 1 ch farmer O 39a R2 Perkasie H140
Grogg, Wm. (Cora) farmer T 10a Ottsville H101
GROSS, Harvey L. (RACHEL) 2 ch farming T 65a B tel R3 Perkasie H30
Gross, Henry K. (Anna) gasoline engines and farming implements O 65a repairing B tel R3 Perkasie H30
GROSS, ISAAC L. (ANNA) repairing of machinery O 1 ½a B tel R3 Perkasie H5
Gross, Wm. G. (Hannah) 6 ch farming O 35a R2 Perkasie H48
Gruver, Leidy S. (Anna) 2 ch justice of peace O 14a B tel Dublin H33
Gruver, Noll (Emma) 3 ch farmer O H&L B tel Durham Rd Pipersville
GULDEN, JOSEPH (HANNAH) 2 ch farmer O 85 ½a B tel Weisel H55
GULDEN, MAHLON (CARRIE) 4 ch creamery and grocer O 4a B tel Kellers Church H69
HAFLER, JOSIAH (KATE) 4 ch mason T H & L Durham Rd Pipersville
Hager, John E. (Anna) 6 ch farming O 58a R2 Perkasie H130
HESS, HENRY (MAMIE) 2 ch farmer O 67a Bedminster H87
High, Aaron (son of Abram) farmer bds with parents B tel Pipersville H18
HIGH, ABRAM (AGNES) farmer o 12a T 65a B tel Pipersville H18
HIGH, ABRAM K. (BARBARA) ret o 80a B tel R3 Perkasie H160
High, Amanda (widow of James) 1 ch O H&L R1 Perkasie H102
HIGH, JOHN L. (SYVILLA) 5 ch farming T 80A B tel R3 Perkasie H160
HIGH, SAMUEL (ANNETTA) 5 ch farmer O 90a Bedminster H92
High, William D. (Sarah Jane) farming O 97a B tel R3 Perkasie H8
Hillegs, Kathryn (widow of Jacob) ret O H&L Weisel H41
Hockman, Henry (Maria) mail carrier O H&L Bedminster H118
Hockman, Maggie (dau of Wm. K.) Seamstress Easton Rd. Pipersville
Hockman, William K. (Clementine) farmer and teamster T H&L Easton Rd Pipersville
Hoffman, Wm. (Ida) 2 ch farmer O 86a Star R Weisel H105
HOOD, EMILIUS S. (MARY) 2 ch farmong O 54a R2 Perkasie H117
HOOT, LEIDY (CENLLA) 8 ch farmer O 61a R2 Perkasie H113
HUDDLE, JOHN (SON OF JOHN) farmer bds with parents Pipersville H18
HUDDLE, SAMUEL (EVA) 6 ch farmer O 36a Pipersville H18
Hulshizer, Thomas (Annie) farmer T 74a R1 Perkasie H52
ILIFF, WM. H. Durham Rd. Pipersville
JOHNSON, FREEMAN (SALLIE) 3 ch farmer O 50a R1 Ottsville H84
Keeler, Erwin F. (Martha) farming bds Bedminsterville H129
KEELER, HARVEY Y. (MARY ANN) 1 ch farming T 100a R2 Perkasie H156
Keeler, Kathryn (widow of Samuel) ret T H&L Weisel H41
Keniesel, Mrs. John (widow) 1 ch O H&L Weisel H105
Kilmer, Jacob F. (Elizabeth) 1 ch farmer T 106a R1 Perkasie H43
KNOTT, CHAS. (AMELIA) 3 ch farmer O 20a R2 Perkasie H108
Kratz, Jonas (Elizabeth) 2 ch farmer O 55a R1 Ottsville H86
KRIEBEL, HENRY S. (MAMIE) 3 ch farmer T 54a R3 Perkasie H3
Krout, Herman (Esibella) carpenter O 1a H&L Hagersville H40
KROUT, JACOB F. Farmer T 79a Perkasie H136
Krout. Phillip S. (Hannah) shoemaker O H&L Bedminster H118
Kulp, Abraham K. (Ella L.) 2 ch farming O 44a R2 Perkasie
KULP, ADAM O. (MARIA) farmer O 108a R1 Ottsville H101
KULP, A. L. R1 Ottsville H29
Kulp, Harry (Mamie) 2 ch blacksmith T H&L Bedminster H92
KULP, JACOB H. (SALLY) 2 ch O 49a R3 Perkasie H32
KULP, JACOB K. (SARAH) 2 ch farming O 100a R2 Perkasie H48
LABS, GUSTAVE (BERTHA) 6 ch farmer O 68a R1 Ottsville H116
Landes, Oliver Sr. 3 ch farmer O 105a Easton Rd. Pipersville
LANDES, OLIVER JR. (ANNA) 5 ch farmer T 105a B tel Easton Rd. Pipersville
LANDIS, JOSEPH D. (AMANDA) 3 ch farming O 69a B tel R3 Perkasie H5
Landis, Reuben R. (Locie M.) 5 ch farming O 73a B tel R3 Perkasie H34
LEATHERMAN, DANIEL M. (SALLIE) farming WOS 53a B tel Dublin H3
LEATHERMAN, DAVID G. (MARTHA) 2 ch farming T 50a B tel R3 Perkasie H30
Leatherman, Harvey (Katie) 1 ch farming bds R2 Perkasie H146
Leatherman, Jacob (Laura) 6 ch presser T H&L River Rd. Pipersville
Leatherman, Jacob M. (Hettie) 4 ch farming O 62a Ind tel Dublin H33
LEATHERMAN, JOHN (ELIZA) 2 ch farming O 75a B tel R2 Perkasie H146
Lerch, G. W. (Anna G.) tinsmith T H&L Bedminster H125
Loux, Aaron (Leah) 1 ch tailor O H&L Dublin H2
Loux, Arthur C. (Anna) 1 ch music instructor bds with parents R2 Perkasie H141
Loux, Harvey F. (Lizzie) 2 ch farmer O 66a R2 Perkasie H141
LOUX, JONAS (MARY) farmer O 1a Bedminster H118
LOUX, REED F. (LYDIA J.) Ret farmer O H&L Easton Rd. Pipersville
McKNIGHT, JOHN D. (MARY) 3 ch farmer O 52a R1 Perkasie H132
Macklin, Albert (Mary) 1 ch farmer O 17a R2 Perkasie H134
MANN, LEVY D. (FRANIETTA) 3 ch granite works O ½a H&L Star R Hagersville H41
Martin, Sylvester (Mary) 1 ch blacksmith T H&L R3 Dublin H39
MESSER, GEO farmer O 20a R1 Perkasie H136
MEYERS, EDWIN M. (LIZZIE) 3 ch farming O 62a B tel R3 Perkasie H32
Meyers, Frank R. (Anna) 1 ch painter bds R3 Perkasie H3
Meyers, Henry H. (Lydia) ret O 54a R3 Perkasie H3
MEYERS, ISAAC K. wheelwright O H&L (SEE ADV) Bedminster H125
MEYERS, JACOB W. carriages and wagons Dublin
Meyers, Joseph (Mary) 1 ch farming bds R3 Perkasie H33
Meyers, Joseph S. (Anna) ret bds with son B tel Pipersville H90
MEYERS, MILTON M. (EMMA) 1 ch farming O 80a Ind tel R3 Perkasie H33
Myers, Wm. (Eliza) 5 ch farmer O 94a B tel Pipersville H90
MILLER, JACOB (THERESA) farmer O 170a B tel R1 Ottsville H123
MILL, HARVEY K. (ELLA) 11 ch farming O 105a B tel R2 Perkasie H156
MILLER, DANIEL D. (AMANDA) 2 ch farming O 59a B tel R3 Perkasie H3
Miller, Edward D. (Lizzie) 2 ch farmer O 34a R2 Perkasie H142
MILLER, ELMER (ANNA) 4 ch farmer T 125a Del. River Rd. Pipersville
Miller, Jacob (Elizabeth) 4 ch farmer O 21a R1 Pipersville H20
MILLER, JACOB D. (SARAH) 1 ch farmer O 30a r1 Perkasie H131
MILLER, JOSEPH D. (LYDIA) 1 ch carpenter T 15a R3 Perkasie H32
MILLER, PETER D. (LIZZIE) 5 ch farming O 30a Ind tel R3 Perkasie H3
MILLER, SAMUEL D. (ANNA) 5 ch farming O 60a B tel Dublin H59
MILLER, THOS. (MARY k.) 4 ch painter O 8a R2 B tel Perkasie H142
Monosmith, Sherman B. (Kathryn) traveling O 24a Weisel H54
Mood, Geo. (Elizabeth) 7 ch farmer O 102a Weisel H133
Mood, Grier (Abbie) farmer T H&L R1 Perkasie H109
MOOD, WM. H. (ANNA M.) 4 ch teacher and justice of peace T 31a B tel R1 Ottsville H101
Mosier, Van (Tetha) 1 ch farmer T 57a R1 Perkasie H131
Moyer, Joseph (son of Levi) farmer bds with parents B tel R1 Pipersville H15
MOYER, LEIDY (SON OF LEVI) farmer bs with parents B tel Pipersville H15
Moyer, Levi (Ellen) 2 ch farmer O 50a B tel R1 Pipersville H15
MYERS, F. AARON (SUSANNA) farmer T H&L Durham Rd Pipersville
MYERS, ISAAC G. (LYDIA) 2 ch farmer T 62a B tel Pipersville H18
MYERS, JACOB W. (SALLIE) blacksmith carriage and wagon building O 12a painting B tel R3 (SEE ADV) Perkasie H3
NACE, SAMUEL K. (LIZZIE) 1 ch farmer O 30a R2 Perkasie H143
NASH, REED real estate O H&L B tel Pipersville H23
Nicholas, Virgie teacher bds with father B tel Bedminster H118
NICHOLAS, W. S. (JENNIE) 1 ch veterinary surgeon O H&L B tel Bedminster H118
Nickel, Harvey (Minerva) hostler bds with parents B tel Bedminster H125
Nickel, John H. (Isabella) housekeeper O H&L B tel Bedminster H125
NONAMAKER, NOAH S. (LIZZIE) 1 ch physician O H&L B tel Bedminster H118
OTT, HARRY (CLARA) 4 ch sawyer T H&L R1 Pipersville H15
OTT, LEIDY (LIZZIE) painter O 33a R1 Ottsville H100
Overholt, Tobias (Catherine) farming O 74a R2 Perkasie H117
OVERHOLT, WILSON M. (ANNA) farming T 75a B tel R1 Pipersville H10
Palmer, Mrs. Albert L. (widow) 1 ch bds with father R2 Perkasie H1
Reihmer, John hostler bds Dublin H2
REITH, CHARLES (ROSE) 5 ch grocer O H&L B tel Hagersville H40
RENNER, EDWIN (MARY) 4 ch farmer O 53a R2 Perkasie H52
RENNER, ERWIN (ANNA) 5 ch farmer O 3 ½a R1 Perkasie H52
RENNER, LAMBERT (ROSA) 1 ch wheelwright O H&L Durham Rd. Pipersville