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


CHARLES T. IREDELL cashier of the Farmers' National Bank of 
Bucks county, was born in Montgomery county, Pa., September 
11, 1805.  He was the son of Joseph and Hannah (Thomas) 
Iredell, both of whom were natives of this state.  The 
Iredells came from England about 1700, and the Thomas 
family, who were of Welsh extraction, were among the early 
settlers of the state.  His parents moved to Philadelphia 
during his early boyhood, where his father was a merchant, 
and where he received his education.  He worked in a drug 
store till 1827, when he entered the bank at Bristol, in 
which institution he was employed for over fifty-five years.
   
   His strict integrity, clear business, insight, and energy 
were known and fully appreciated by the many who came into 
business relations with him.  He was actively engaged in the 
duties of the bank until within six weeks of his death, 
which occurred June 16, 1882.  The officers of the bank 
unanimously passed resolutions expressive of their high 
appreciation of his services; of their sorrow at his 
decease; and of sympathy for his bereaved family.  He left 
his widow and family in comfortable circumstances.  They 
occupy the fine home in Bristol, adjoining which they have 
seventy-seven acres of very valuable land.  Mr. Iredell was 
an elder and treasurer of the Bristol meeting of the Society 
of Friends, to which society his ancestors, on both sides, 
for many generations, belonged.  He was also treasurer of 
several building associations.  He was married October 8, 
1829, to Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Abigail (Howell) 
Newbold, who was a native of Delaware.  Their children are:  
Hannah A., Louisa, Samuel N., Abbie N., Mary H., Charles, 
Susan T., Bessie N., living, and Joseph and Rachel, 
deceased.  All are members of the Society of Friends and all 
highly respected.  Three are married, and the others live 
with their mother.