Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Cawley, James Irving, Dr.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Springfield Township


   JAMES IRVING CAWLEY physician, P.O. Springtown, was born 
in Lower Saucon township, Northampton county, October 6, 
1853.  His parents were John R. and Mary Cawley, the former 
a native of Northampton, and the latter of Lehigh county.  
His great-grandfather, Thomas Cawley, was one of two 
brothers who came from Cheshire, England, prior to the 
Revolution.  He settled in Lower Saucon, Northampton county, 
and died there August 5, 1806.  His son, John Cawley, was 
born there September 22, 1777, and died at the same place 
November 19, 1858.  His wife was Mary Roney, of Bucks 
county, who was born May 3, 1779, and died November 10, 
1851. Their son, John R., father of James I., was born 
December 4, 1811, at the old homestead in Lower Saucon, and 
is still living at Allentown, Pa.   James I. spent his early 
life in Lehigh county.  He was educated in Freeburg, Snyder 
county, Pa., and at Muhlenburg college, Allentown.  He 
completed his professional education at the University of 
Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia.  He is at present practicing 
at Springtown, where he has been for the past eight years.  
On December 31, 1878, he married Annie M., the only child of 
Joel Clauser, of Lehigh county.  They have no children.  The 
doctor has been a successful physician, and enjoys a good 
practice.  He is a member of the Reformed church, is a 
member of Allen lodge, I. O. O. F., of Allentown, and 
belongs to the Bucks County Medical society, of which he is 
vice-president, and the Lehigh Medical society.  In politics 
he is an ardent republican.