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


   A. GOLDSMITH watchmaker and jeweler, P.O. Quakertown, is 
the leading man in his trade in the borough of Quakertown.  
He was born April 6, 1839, in Baden, near the river Rhine. 
His parents were Ignatius and Mary (Rickart) Goldsmith, with 
whom he came to this country, landing in Philadelphia in 
1852.  He was apprenticed to the trade, which he thoroughly 
learned.  He responded to the first call for volunteers, and 
enlisted April 18, 1861, as private in company I, 22nd 
regiment, for three months under Col. Moorehead, and after 
his discharge in August re-enlisted November 5, of the same 
year, in the 113th regiment, 12th cavalry, and was mustered 
in as fifth sergeant, promoted to first sergeant, and 
February 1, 1862, was discharged to join the veterans, 
re-enlisting for three years or during the war.  On February 
3, 1865, at Charlestown, Va., he was discharged by reason of 
promotion to the first lieutenancy and was placed in command 
of company A, which position he held until his final 
discharge, on July 20, 1865.  He participated in the second 
Bull Run, Manassas, Frederick City, Monocacy and Winchester 
fights; also in two cavalry charges and many other 
engagements and skirmishes.  Upon his return to Philadelphia 
he resumed his formed business, continuing there until the 
following year, when he located in Quakertown and set up in 
business, and in the spring of 1886 removed to his present 
place near the station.  November 2, 1867, he was married to 
Mary, daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Breish) Stryker, of 
Milford township.  They have two children: William A. and 
Clara. Mr. Goldsmith is not a member of any sect or 
denomination, but is friendly to all that have as their 
object the accomplishment of good.