Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Hillpot, John F.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Tinicum Township


   JOHN F. HILLPOT farmer, P.O. Erwinna. The grandfather of 
this gentleman came from Durham township, and settled on the 
farm now owned by Isaac Hillpot. He was a revolutionary 
soldier, and died shortly after the close of the war. His 
son John, father of John F., was born, lived and died in 
this township. He was an honest, industrious man, and for 
several years a deacon in the Lutheran church of Upper 
Tinicum. His wife was Mary, daughter of Michael Frederick, 
of Rockhill township. Their children were:  Catherine, 
Elizabeth, Henry, Aaron, Angeine, Michael, Veronica, Mary 
Ann, and John F., who was born January 21, 1837. He worked 
for his father until after his marriage, after which he 
rented until 1873, when he removed to the place where he now 
lives. On December 30, 1862, he married Mary M., daughter of 
William F. Wyker, of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Hillpot are 
members of the Tinicum Evangelical Lutheran church, of which 
he was for six years a deacon.