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


JESSE S. HESTON a native of Upper Makefield, Bucks county, 
was a merchant for many years at Newtown, and also largely 
engaged in the development of coal lands in Pennsylvania.  
In 1866 he removed to Bristol, where he died April 16, 1879, 
aged 80 years, and was regretted by all who knew him.  He 
was a friend of the poor, a rare business man, the possessed 
of fine mental abilities.  His wife, Martha (Thomas) Heston, 
who was a native of Philadelphia, is still living, at an 
advanced age.  Their family consisted of three children:  
George T., who is a prominent physician at Newtown; William 
Ellwood, and Joseph T., who were engaged in business with 
their father, and are now residing with their mother in 
Bristol.  They are all republicans politically.