Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Goslin, Samuel
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bristol Township


SAMUEL GOSLIN dealer in agricultural implements, P.O. 
Newportville, was born in Newportville, Pa., January 4, 
1821, and is a son of John and Martha (Randall) Goslin, 
natives of Bucks county, and of English descent.  His father 
was a blacksmith in Newportville for many years.  Samuel is 
the sixth in a family of four sons and three daughters.  He 
was reared in the town where he spent almost his entire 
life, and attended the subscription school.  He learned the 
wheelwright's trade, and was engaged in wagon-making in 
Newportville until 1852, when he embarked in his present 
business.  In 1842 he married Jane, a daughter of Amos and 
Elizabeth (Thornton) Addis, of Bucks county, and of German 
descent.  Their children now living are:  Edward H., 
Ellwood, Sally, and Harry.  Mrs. Goslin is a member of the 
Episcopal church. Mr. Goslin is a republican politically. 
His son, Ellwood, is now a partner with him in business.  He 
was born in Bucks county, and was married in 1871 to Miss 
Lina G., daughter of William and Elizabeth (Pickering) 
Pearce, the latter a native of Philadelphia, and the former 
of New York State, and of English origin.  They have two 
children, Jennie and Elizabeth.  He is a member of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and a republican 
politically.