Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Ochs, E. T.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township N-Z


   E. T. OCHS dealer in agricultural implements, a stanch 
and conservative business man of Quakertown, was born 
February 28, 1829, in Saucon township, Lehigh county.  He is 
a son of Samuel and Lydia Ochs.  In 1856 he came to 
Quakertown and engaged in the mercantile business under the 
firm name of E. T. & M. Ochs, which co-partnership lasted 
until 1859, when his brother was succeeded by E. R. Antman, 
the new firm continuing until 1861, when Antman retired, and 
the business was continued by Mr. Ochs until January, 1883, 
when he sold out to J. H. Grove.  Since that time he has 
given his attention to the implement business, which he had 
commenced in 1877.  At the time of his coming to his place, 
and for several years afterward, he was the principal 
business man in this locality; but since the advent of the 
railroad the business has centered eastward toward the 
depot.  For several years he was connected with the 
post-office and for a time with the U. S. Revenue 
department.  In politics he is a republican, but has never 
sought political preferment.  He is not a member of any sect 
or society, yet in all enterprises for the advancement of 
the public good he has been found every ready to lend a 
helping hand, and, though unmarried, has shared his living 
with his friends.