Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Magill, C. H.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown M-Z


C. H. MAGILL express agent, P. & R. railroad, P.O. 
Doylestown, was born in Doylestown May 27, 1844, and is a 
son of Alfred and Jane W. (Mann) Magill, both natives of 
Bucks county, and of Scotch-Irish descent.  The 
great-grandfather of our subject came from the north of 
Ireland with his brother and settled in Bucks county.  The 
brother returned to Ireland. This settlement was made 150 
years ago.  His grandfather, William Magill, served as 
captain of the Buck County Rangers.  

The following reward offered by him is copied from the 
original bill: - TEN DOLLARS REWARD Deserted from Camp 
Snyder, John Loudislager, a private belonging to the Bucks 
County Ranger of the 1st Reg. Pa. Vol. Rifleman:  about 5 
feet 7 inches high, fair hair, light eyes, 20 years of age, 
took with him a rifle stamped U. S., knapsack, marked S. P., 
and canteen.  The above reward will be paid for the 
apprehension and delivery of the said deserter at any 
military post in the U. S. military district.
   William Magill, Capt. Bucks Co. Rangers
   Camp Dupont, Nov. 12, 1814
   
   The property that the express office is now in is owned 
by C. H. Magill, and has been in possession of the family 
since 1853.  Capt. William Magill was among the first 
business men of Doylestown.  He was a clock-maker by trade 
and manufactured the large old-fashioned clocks.  He also 
kept hotel in Doylestown.  He died a comparatively young 
man.  Our subject's father always resided in Doylestown.  He 
taught school during his early life and run a marble yard.  
He had six children:  Laura, Theodore, Edwardeane, Eugene 
(deceased), Charles H., and Afreddie.  Both parents are 
deceased.  Our subject was reared in Doylestown and attended 
school until 18 years of age.  In 1862 he was employed by 
Heston & Co.'s Express.  He managed their office until 1879, 
when he accepted his present position with the P. & R. 
Express.  He was married in 1873 to Anna J. Shelmire, of 
Philadelphia.  Mr. Magill is a member of the Masonic 
fraternity and of the G. A. R.  In June, 1864, he enlisted 
in Co. E., 196th regiment, P. V. I., and served under Capt. 
C. K. Frankenfield.  They went to Chicago, Ill., where they 
guarded the prisoners, and then went to Fort Delaware.