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


JOHN BURTON farmer, P.O. Tullytown, was born August 3, 1829, 
at Tullytown, Pa., and is a son of Anthony Burton and Mary 
Headley.  His early life was spent on the farm and he was 
for a short time engaged in the mercantile business.  At the 
breaking out of the rebellion, he enlisted as a private in 
the Anderson cavalry.  He participated in 18 engagements and 
was mustered out as lieutenant.  He was married February 7, 
1867, to Elizabeth Headley, daughter of Edward and Eliza 
Headley. Their children are:  Franklin, born February 27, 
1868; Elwood, born August 2, 1870, Horace H., born March 30, 
1877; and A. Russell, born July 17, 1881.  Among the many 
positions of public trust and honor held by Mr. Burton may 
be mentioned:  director of the Farmers' National Bank of 
Bucks county, of the Bristol Improvement Company, of the 
Delaware River Steamboat & Transportation Company, of the 
Cape May and Delaware Bay Navigation Company, and treasurer 
of the William Penn Mutual Loan and Building Association.  
In politics he is a republican, and is a member of the 
Society of Friends.