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


   HENRY W. FREED P.O. Richlandtown, is the descendant of a 
family which settled in this township in an early period of 
its history.  His parents, John and Hannah Freed, were born 
respectively in 1800 and 1810.  The latter was the daughter 
of David and Susanna Walp.  His children by this union were: 
 Henry W., Julian (Judd), William D., Charles E. and Reuben 
J., all of whom are now living.  Our subject was the oldest 
of the family, and was born in 1831.  In 1858 he married 
Hannah, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Horn, of Haycock 
township in this county.  At the early age of 16, Mr. Freed 
learned the shoemaking trade with his uncle, Charles Walp, 
and not till arrived at his majority did he leave this 
father. Early in 1852 Mr. Freed started in business for 
himself, and carried it on extensively for twenty-two years. 
 In 1874 a partnership was formed by Mr. Freed and his two 
brothers.  This partnership has lasted for thirteen years, 
and the senior partners will soon retire from the business.  
In 1855 Mr. Freed was elected leader of the choir of the 
Reformed congregation at Richlandtown, and in 1857 an organ 
was procured; in 1858 he was elected organist of the 
Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed congregations, which 
position he still fills.  The result of Mr. and Mrs. Freed's 
union is one child, a daughter, 19 years of age, who is 
admired by her acquaintances, and is the pride of her 
parents.