Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Large, William K.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown A-L


WILLIAM K. LARGE deceased, was born in Buckingham township, 
Bucks county, August 8, 1818, being a son of Joseph and 
Rebecca (Kinsey) Large, natives of Bucks county, and of 
English descent. The ancestors of the present family were 
among the early settlers of this county. William K. was 
reared to farm life, being only nine months old when his 
father died.  He worked out as soon as he became large 
enough to do so, and went to school in winter.  He moved to 
Doylestown in 1874, and bought the property where he lived, 
and engaged in auctioneering until his death, February 4, 
1876.  He was married December 10, 1840, to Mary A., 
daughter of Seneca and Sarah (Cress) Fell.  Mrs. Fell is 
still living, and is in her 92nd year.  The children of 
William K. and Mary A. Large are:  Caroline, Seneca, George, 
Howard, and Arthur.  Caroline died in 1842.  Mrs. Large was 
a farmer's daughter, and with her husband worked hard to get 
along.  Mr. Large was an auctioneer.  In 1864 he began to 
keep account of the sales conducted by him.  The number in 
1864 was 122;  in 1865, 137;  1866, 131;  1867, 148;  1868, 
145;  1869, 130;  1870, 105;  1871, 107;  1872, 100;  1873, 
125;  1874, 134;  1875, 96.  In the latter year his health 
compelled him to give up auctioneering.  In 1874 he moved to 
Doylestown, and died of heart disease February 4, 1876.