Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Burgstresser, Alexander
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Tinicum Township


   ALEXANDER BURGSTRESSER farmer, P.O. Erwinna, is a 
grandson of John  Burgstresser, who lived and died in this 
township in 1812, and was a soldier in the revolutionary 
war. His son, George, the father of Alexander, was a 
carpenter by trade, and later bought the farm now owned by 
his son Samuel. He died near Headquarters. He was a justice 
of the peace for many years, and had in a great degree the 
confidence of his neighbors, who entrusted him with the 
settlement of many estates. He was a member of the Reformed 
church of Nockamixon. He married Hannah Ruth, by whom he had 
thirteen children. Those now living are:  Elizabeth, Anna, 
Hannah, Joshua, Samuel, Joseph, George, Jonas and Alexander, 
who was born September 8, 1822. On his marriage he rented 
the place where he now lives, which he afterward bought. 
December 2, 1845, he married Mary Ann, daughter of Jacob and 
Catherine (Derr) Knecht. She was born in New Jersey May 12, 
1827. They have had three children:  Jacob, George W. and 
Noah, (deceased). Mr. Burgstresser has been school director 
and collector of school taxes. He and his wife are members 
of the Reformed church.