Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Mershon, Joab C.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Falls Township


JOAB C. MERSHON farmer, P.O. Morrisville, was born on Biles 
Island, Falls township, December 9, 1824.  He is a son of D. 
S. Mershon, a native of New Jersey, of French descent, and 
his wife, Mary Smith, a native of this county, of Dutch 
descent.  His father was in early life a riverman and 
afterward a farmer.  Most of his life was spent in this 
county.  He had six children, four of whom are deceased.  
Joab C., the fourth child, was reared on the farm, received 
a common-school education, and has made farming the 
occupation of his life.  He is the owner of one hundred and 
ninety-six acres in one farm and fifty in another.  In 1850 
he married Rosanna, daughter of Jeremiah Richardson. Their 
children are:  Sarah C., wife of John W. Brooks, Jr.; 
William C., married to Jennie P. Blake; Mary S., wife of 
George C. Brooks; and D. S., married to Anna Crozer.  Mr. 
Mershon is a member of the I. O. O. F.  In politics he is a 
republican and he is supervisor of Falls township.  He has 
six grandchildren living.