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


   SAMUEL CAREY (deceased), Quakertown, was one of the 
prominent representatives of Bucks county, who have 
performed their life work and passed to their eternal 
reward.  He was born in Plumstead township, May 6, 1797.  He 
was a son of Elias and Hannah (Armitage) Carey, both of 
whose families were prominent in this county.  Our subject 
early in life began teaching.  He commenced the study of 
medicine with Dr. Hendrie, of Doylestown, and graduated at 
New York city.  He began practice at Sellersville, and while 
there (in 1824) he married Abigail, daughter of Benjamin and 
Jane (Roberts) Green, both natives of Bucks county.  About 
the year 1825 he came to Quakertown, where he continued in 
the practice of his profession up to the time of his 
decease, which occurred quite suddenly, August 16, 1865, his 
wife Jane having died in September, 1854.  Of five children 
born to them but one attained majority, Jane, now the wife 
of Samuel Kinsey, of Quakertown.  During forty years' 
residence in Quakertown he was not only prominent as a 
physician, but he became popular throughout the county.  An 
old time whig, after the birth of the republican party he 
became affiliated with it, and was a member of the 
convention which formed the preset constitution of 
Pennsylvania.  He received the nomination as county 
treasurer, and in 1861 as associate judge, but the duties of 
his profession compelled him to decline the nominations.  He 
was a friend to the bondman.  For many years he was a 
director of the bank at Doylestown.  He was associated for 
several years with Dr. Samuel C. Bradshaw, his nephew, 
protŽgŽ and pupil.  Dr. Carey was highly esteemed as a 
physician, and enjoyed a lucrative practice.  He was a 
genial companion and a true friend.  In benevolent 
enterprises he always bore part, and was greatly respected 
for his many excellent qualities of head and heart.  His 
memory will remain ever dear in the hearts of his numerous 
friends who survive him.