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


   CHARLES FELLMAN retired, P.O. Richlandtown, is a native 
of Rockhill township, Bucks county, and was born August 22, 
1818.  He was married in 1844 to Miss Margaret Amy, the 
result of this marriage being five children:  Sarah, Marie 
and Amanda, who are deceased; and Mrs. J. H. Shelly and 
Milton, now living.  The mother of this family died in 1868 
and Mr. Fellman was married in 1869 to Matilda, widow of 
Abel Johnson, and sister of his first wife.  Mr. Fellman in 
his early life was quite extensively engaged in the tobacco 
trade, serving as an apprentice for ten years, and from 1844 
to 1854 for himself.  In 1854 he was elected by the 
republican party to the office of sheriff, which position he 
filled with ability.  From 1857 to 1883 he was extensively 
identified with the mercantile trade and was also postmaster 
for twenty-four years.  In 1883 he retired from work and his 
son-in-law, J. H. Shelly, succeeds him.  At the age of 21 
years he was orderly sergeant of the Washington Greys and at 
24 assumed command as captain.  After the commission expired 
he was made captain of the Jackson Guards and Washington 
Artillery.