Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Breece, John R.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Falls Township


JOHN R. BREECE merchant, P.O. Penn Valley, son of Garrett 
and Catharine (Rosegrant) Breece, was born in New Jersey 
June 16, 1853.  His parents were born in New Jersey and were 
of German and English descent.  His father was a carpenter, 
and had three children that lived to maturity.  Our subject 
was the second child.  He was brought up in New Jersey and 
attended the public schools of New Brunswick in that state.  
He became a carpenter and followed that business for ten 
years.  He came to Bucks county in 1884 and embarked in his 
present business near Penn Valley.  He keeps a general 
country store, and by fair dealing and polite attention to 
his customers has built up an excellent business, in which 
he is assisted by his wife.  He was married in New Jersey 
April 2, 1874, to Harriet, daughter of Joseph and Mary 
(Shann) Weir.  They have one adopted child, Thomas W.   Mrs. 
Breece is a member of the Baptist church.  Mr. Breece is a 
republican.