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


ALFRED M. PARSONS farmer, P.O. Morrisville, was born 
February 25, 1834, and is a son of Isaac and Lydia 
(Anderson) Parsons, who were natives of Falls township.  Our 
subject's paternal and maternal ancestors were both 
descendants of early English settlers.  Alfred M. was the 
fifth in a family of eight children and was reared on the 
farm where he now resides and which he owns.  He attended 
the district school and also attended school in Easton and 
Northampton county.  Mr. Parsons is a progressive farmer, 
his buildings being surpassed by few in Bucks county. These 
buildings have been erected since the farm came into his 
hands.  He haas an orchard of nearly four thousand apple 
trees.  He has devoted considerable time to fruit growing, 
and is constantly increasing his facilities as he find the 
business a paying one.  In 1856 he married Josephine, 
daughter of Daniel Harmon, of Upper Makefield township.  She 
is of English descent.  Their children are:  Edward B., 
Caroline, Anna H. and Gertrude.  In politics he is a 
republican.