Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Hixson, O. T.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township A-M


   O. T. HIXSON proprietor of creamery, P.O. Quakertown, was 
born May 21, 1855, in Milford township. He is a son of 
George and Margaret (Young) Hixson.  He was brought up to 
farming pursuits, received good education advantages, and 
taught school for several terms.  He subsequently took 
charge of the Milford Square creamery, which he 
superintended for three years. This establishment was owned 
by the ÒMilford Square Dairymen's association.Ó  He 
afterward purchased the manufactory of the company and in 
September, 1884, he leased the Pleasant Valley 
establishment, conducting the same until October, 1886.  In 
March the same year, he purchased the Quakertown Dairymen's 
association creamery and three months later bought the 
Bursontown creamery, making three in all which he owns.  The 
capacity of the Quakertown manufactory is about 6000 lbs. of 
milk daily and the Milford Square, 7500.  He finds a ready 
market for his products.  His butter product is about 1000 
lbs. daily.  In 1879 he married Emma,daughter of William 
Schoenly, of Lower Milford township, Lehigh county.  He has 
four children:  Minnie, Jennie, Maggie and Walter.  Mr. 
Hixson has fully demonstrated his excellent business 
qualifications and his adaptation to his business.