Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Mathews, Abel J.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
New Britain Township


   ABEL J. MATHEWS physician and druggist, P.O. Chalfont.  
It was about the year 1712 that Simon Mathews, with a party 
of emigrants, came from Wales to America and settled in this 
neighborhood. In 1713, to this pioneer was born a son, John, 
who married Diana Thomas.  They were the parents of ten 
children, of whom three died in infancy.  Joseph, born 1747, 
the youngest son, married Sarah Thomas, who bore him two 
children, both dying young.  His wife, Sarah, died and he 
afterward married Lydia Eaton, and by her had two children, 
John and Joseph. Joseph, born 1789, was the eldest child, 
and married Hannah, daughter of William and Elizabeth Hines. 
 They were the parents of eight children:  Simon, the oldest 
son, married Elizabeth, daughter of Philip Trumbower, of 
this county, and had three children, all living.  Attending 
the common schools till the age of 18 years, Mr. Mathews 
commenced at the age of 19 years to study medicine, and in 
1870 entered Jefferson Medical college at Philadelphia, 
graduating in 1873.  Although not a graduate in pharmacy, he 
passed an examination before the examining board of 
Philadelphia, and was employed as clerk in a drug store for 
two years.  In 1875 he located at this place.  He was 
married December 25, 1876, to Ella, daughter of Joseph and 
Jane Scott, of Philadelphia.  They have had four children: 
Walter, Abel, Harry (deceased), and Ethel.  Mr. Mathews is a 
member of the Baptist church and a republican.