Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Donelly, John
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown A-L


JOHN DONELLY manufacturer, P.O. Doylestown, was born in 
Philadelphia, July 28, 1850, his parents being Felix and 
Sarah (McMahon) Donelly.  His father was a butcher and 
followed that occupation until his death, January 6 1873.  
He is buried in Philadelphia.  John was reared in that city, 
and received his education in the Eighth and Fitzwater 
street grammar school.  He learned the trade of tinsmith in 
Wilmington, Del., and remained there two years.  He then 
returned to Philadelphia, and was engaged at his trade until 
June 1, 1871, when he came to Doylestown, to act as foreman 
for James Wilson, tin and iron manufacturer.  When Mr. 
Wilson was sold out in 1774, Mr. Donelly purchased the tools 
of the establishment and continued the business.  January 1, 
1883, he removed to his present quarters, which place he had 
erected in 1882.  The building is of brick and cost about 
$2000.  He manufactures nearly all the tinware sold in his 
store, his factory for the manufacture of tinware, heaters, 
ranges, etc., being in the second story.  He also owns the 
property adjoining his store.  He was married in 
Philadelphia, April, 1870, to Miss Catherine McKeward.  They 
had one child, Thomas, now deceased.  Mr. Donelly was chief 
burgess of Doylestown for three years, and has been first 
assistant engineer of the fire department for a number of 
years.  He has built himself up to his present rank among 
business men of Doylestown since 1871.