Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Hendrickson, Mahlon K.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Falls Township


MAHLON K. HENDRICKSON farmer and dairyman, P.O. Morrisville, 
was born in New Jersey, January 23, 1843.  His father, Jehu 
Hendrickson, was born in New Jersey, came to Bucks county in 
1852, followed the business of farming, and died May 9, 
1874.  His mother's maiden name was Margaretta Yardley and 
she was a native of this county.  Mahlon K. is the fourth 
child of a family of five children.  He attended school at 
Morrisville and the academy at Trenton.  The dairy business 
was established by his father and he has followed it in 
connection with the farm since 1860.  He was married, 
October 14, 1869, to Rachel, daughter of William and Rebecca 
(Heaton) Scattergood, both natives of New Jersey and of 
English descent.  Their children are:  Louisa, Margaretta, 
Rebecca and Mary.  Mr. Hendrickson and family are members of 
the Society of Friends.  In politics he is a republican.  
His farm contains one hundred and seven acres.