Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Biehn, Francis
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township A-M


   FRANCIS BIEHN farmer, P.O. Richland Center, was born in 
1826, in Richland township, and has always lived there.  His 
grandfather was a native of Bucks county and his grandmother 
came to America from Russia at an early day.  His parents, 
Enoch and Sarah (Herbert) Biehn, had eight children, of whom 
five are living, our subject being the oldest.  Mr. Biehn 
was married in 1851 to Diana, daughter of Peter and 
Elizabeth Weaver, who were from Lehigh county.  They have 
had seven children, two of whom, Emma and Frank, are 
deceased.  Those living are Ellen, Andrew, Sarah, Ann, Ida 
and Anna Ursella.  Mr. Biehn remained on his father's farm 
until he was 28 years of age, when he located on his present 
farm.  He is a member of the Lutheran church, and in 
politics a democrat.