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


   WILLIAM S. LARGE farmer, P.O. Solebury, was born in 
Solebury township, October 1, 1820, and is a son of Joseph 
and Cynthia (Scarborough) Large.   His grandfather was 
Ebenezer Large, formerly of New Jersey, and of German 
descent.  He was a shoemaker, but in latter life was a 
farmer and a resident of Solebury for many years.  His 
children who lived to maturity were: Joseph, Isaiah, Samuel, 
Ann (Mrs. Stephen Kirk) and John R.   The oldest son, 
Joseph, was a miller, though his principal occupation was 
farming.  He married Cynthia, daughter of Isaac Scarborough, 
who was a son of John and Margaret Scarborough, early 
settlers of Solebury.  The children of Joseph and Cynthia 
Large were:  William S., Isaac, Mary A. (Mrs. William Moon), 
Amanda (Mrs. Levi Black), Hannah (Mrs. E. H. Smith), and 
Joseph.  William S. was reared in Solebury and was a 
shoemaker, which trade he followed for fifteen years.  For 
more than thirty years he has been engaged in farming.  He 
has been twice married; his first wife being Martha, 
daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Grubham) Past, of 
Solebury, by whom he had three children:  Anna (Mrs. Chapman 
Kirk), Winfield and Frank.  His second wife was Charlotte, 
daughter of Amos and Mary (Pearson) Pearson, of Solebury, by 
whom he had four children:  Henry, Merrick, Watson and Mary. 
  Mr. Large is a leading citizen of Solebury, has held 
several township offices, and politically is a republican.