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


 WILLIAM E. JEFFRIES merchant, P.O. Bristol, was born in 
Philadelphia July 9, 1820.  His parents, Robert and Isabella 
(Edgar) Jeffries, were of English origin and were born in 
Pennsylvania.  Robert Jeffries was a seafaring man.  He had 
three sons and two daughters.  William E., the oldest son, 
received his education in the public schools of Philadelphia 
and learned the ropemaker's trade, which he followed for 
over twenty-five years.  He came to Bristol in 1848 and 
engaged in manufacturing until the breaking out of the war. 
In 1861 he enlisted under the gallant Colonel Baker. He was 
afterward transferred to the 69th regiment.  Soon after the 
battle of Petersburg, he was promoted sergeant.  In 1866 he 
was married in Philadelphia to Phebe Haines, who was born in 
Germany.  They have four children:  Andrew, Anna, John, and 
Edward.  Mr. Jeffries embarked in his present business in 
1883.  He is a member of the republican party.