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


   ALFRED LUFF, deceased, was born in Tinicum township, 
where his father carried on the business of a tailor. At 18 
years of age Alfred was given his freedom, as were all his 
brothers and sisters. After that he worked for various 
persons, and in 1849, in company with his brother Joseph, 
bought a farm in this township, near Richboro, three years 
later buying his brother's interest, and living there for 
twenty-eight years. He then removed to another farm which he 
owned in Richboro, now owned by his son Stephen B., where he 
died September 24, 1882. He was a thorough-going business 
man, and accumulated a handsome property, at the time of his 
death owning four farms, the "White Bear" hotel property in 
Richboro, and other interests. He was essentially a 
self-made man. His wife was Ruth, daughter of Jesse and Amy 
Slack of this township. She died in July, 1880. Their 
children were: Oliver J., born November 12, 1843, who 
inherited and is now keeping the White Bear hotel in 
Richboro; Darah, deceased; Franklin P., who lives on the old 
homestead; George R. and Henry K., both residents of this 
township; and Stephen B., who was the youngest of the 
family, and was born February 8, 1861. He was reared to 
farming, and on the death of his father bought from the 
estate the farm in Richboro, where his father died, and 
where he now lives. On November 21, 1883, he married Bella 
K., daughter of Thomas and Anna Scott, of Newtown township. 
To their union two children have been born: Florence A., who 
died in infancy, and Herman B., born May 22, 1886. Alfred 
Luff was an example of what a man without early advantages 
can accomplish by industry, energy and good judgment.