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


   JOHN A. OZIAS manufacturer, P.O. Richland Center, Pa.  Of 
the citizens of this place who have contributed to its 
prosperity is John A. Ozias, who was born September 6, 1836, 
in the city of Philadelphia, and is the eldest son of George 
and Margaret (Barr) Ozias.  During his youth and early 
boyhood his time was employed under the direction of his 
father, who carried on the lumber business.  He received the 
advantages of the city schools. Attaining the years of 
manhood he embarked in the mercantile business in his native 
place, which he continued until 1859, when he sold out and 
removed to New Britain, Bucks county, where he carried on 
the coal and lumber business until 1865, when he removed to 
Warwick township and engaged in the milling business.  In 
1867 he returned to New Britain and in 1869 became 
identified with Richland Center and purchased the interest 
of Smith & Himmelwright in the coal and lumber business, 
which he continued until 1886, when he sold out and is now 
engaged in the foundry and stove business.  In 1860 he was 
elected justice of the peace at New Britain, and soon after 
his advent to this place received the appointment to the 
same office and is now filling his third elected term.  In 
1863 he was married to Amanda, daughter of Charles and 
Elizabeth (Snyder) Eckhart.  The children of this marriage 
are:  Estella, Carrie, Erwinna, Raymond, John and George.  
Mr. Ozias is past master of Quakertown lodge, No. 512, F. & 
A. M., a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge No. 714, of the 
Knights of Pythias and of the Improved Order of Red Men, 
Secons tribe, No. 395.  He is a member of the Lutheran 
church and contributes to the support of other churches.