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


   JOHN S. KOFFEL farmer, P.O. Perkasie, was born in 
Rockhill township, Bucks county, and is a son of Jacob and 
Catherine (Seiple) Koffel, both natives of Bucks county and 
of German descent.  John S. learned the cigar trade from his 
father, and followed that business until 1872.  He then 
commenced farming and has followed that occupation since, 
and is also engaged in manufacturing felloes.  On December 
27, 1862, he married Mary A. Hendricks, who was born in 
Montgomery county, August 10, 1842.  This lady is a daughter 
of Abraham and Margaret (Keyser) Hendricks, the former a 
native of Montgomery county, and the latter of Lehigh, and a 
granddaughter of Peter Hendricks of this county.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Koffel were the parents of twelve children:  Harry E., 
Ida K., John A., Abraham E., James W., Vivian V. and Verta 
V., living; and Maggie J., Jacob W., Lizzie L., Josiah H. 
and Charley, deceased.  Mr. Koffel is a member of the 
Evangelical association, and in politics is a republican.