Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Kirkbride, Jonathan
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Middletown Township


   JONATHAN KIRKBRIDE auctioneer, P.O. Langhorne, was born 
in Middletown township, this county, June 29, 1840, and is a 
son of Jonathan and Hannah (Warner) Kirkbride.  His paternal 
and maternal ancestors were among the earliest settlers of 
Bucks county.  The family have usually been farmers.  They 
are all members of the Society of Friends, and of English 
origin.  Our subject's father was a farmer all his life.  
His family consisted of eight children, of whom Jonathan was 
the third.  He was reared on the farm, attended the common 
schools, and also the Bellevue academy.  He followed farming 
until 1868, and since then has engaged in auctioneering.  In 
1864 he married Rachel, daughter of Robert M. Croasdale.  
She was of English descent.  Their children are:  Hannah E. 
and William.  Mrs. Kirkbride died in 1873.  Mr. Kirkbride is 
a member of the Society of Friends, and is a democrat 
politically. He is a  member of the town council, and is 
clerk of the board, a prominent member of the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows, and is also a master mason.