Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Leitch, Charles Thomas
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Haycock Township


  CHARLES THOMAS LEITCH druggist, P.O. Quakertown, was born 
in Hilltown township, Bucks county, in 1865.  His father, 
Thomas Leitch, was a native of Philadelphia and came to 
Bucks county about 1860.  He married Catherine Walp, a 
daughter of Felix Walp, of Richland township, by whom he had 
two children, Charles Thomas and Kate Alice (Mrs. Benner).  
Thomas Leitch died in 1868.  Charles T. attended the public 
schools until the age of 18, when he took up the study of 
medicine, William M. Bowen, of Philadelphia, being his 
preceptor.  Mr. Leitch has been a student at the 
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and contemplates 
graduating at that institution.  In 1886 he purchased the 
drug store of S. F. Penrose at this place, and is continuing 
the business at the old stand, having always on hand a stock 
of pure, fresh drugs.  Mr. Leitch purchases his stock direct 
from Philadelphia and New York.  He is a member of the St. 
John's Lutheran church, and is an active member of the order 
of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, besides has served six 
months as master of records for the Quakertown Castle, No. 
118, K. G. E.