Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Gillam, Jonathan W.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Middletown Township


   JONATHAN W. GILLAM retired farmer, P.O. Langhorne, was 
born in Middletown township, Bucks county, October 25, 1816, 
being a son of William and Susan (Woolston) Gillam, natives 
of Bucks county, and of English descent.  His father was a 
farmer all his life.  His family consisted of nine children, 
of whom Jonathan W. was the fourth.  His father died 
December 31, 1843. Jonathan W. was reared on a farm, 
attended the Friends' school here, and the school at West 
Chester, Pa., of which Joshua Hoops was the principal.  He 
chose farming as an occupation, and in 1839 commenced 
farming for himself, and has followed it with success.  In 
1873 he moved to Langhorne, where he owns a fine residence, 
and expects to spend the declining years of his life here.  
March 12, 1840, he married Hannah, daughter of Benjamin and 
Sarah (Townsend) Cadwallader, her parents being of English 
and Welsh origin.  Mr. Gillam has been a director of the 
First National Bank at Newtown, with the exception of a 
short interval, since it was organized, and is also a 
director of the People's National bank of Langhorne.  He has 
been an active and successful business man.  In politics he 
is a republican.  Mr. and Mrs. Gillam are members of the 
Society of Friends, the parents of both having been members 
of that denomination.