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


   CHARLES H. GROFF Merchant, P.O. Schlichter, is a native 
of this county, and was born January 13, 1865. Jacob Groff 
married Rebecca, daughter of Enos and Suanna (Landis) Nace, 
of this county. One child, Charles H., was born to this 
marriage.  He attended public school until 17 years of age, 
and then engaged in clerking for James A. Schlichter till 
1887, when a partnership was formed under the firm name of 
Schlichter & Groff.  In 1885 Mr. Gross married Mary, 
daughter of Enos and Sophia (Althouse) Himmelwright, of 
Sellersville.  They have one child, Stella May.   Mr. Groff 
is a very enterprising young man, and his faithfulness and 
honesty won the confidence of his employers and he has 
received his reward by being made a partner in the business, 
which is ably managed and in a prosperous condition.  Their 
stock includes all kinds of merchandise usually found in a 
general country store.  Mr. Groff is also assistant 
postmaster, and was elected inspector of his township when 
but 21 years of age, by a vote of 220 out of 289 total 
votes.  He has held positions of trust, and is a faithful 
adherent of the doctrines of the democratic party.  He and 
his wife are members of the German Reformed church.