Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Paxson, Watson F.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Solebury Township


   WATSON F. PAXSON real estate and general business agent, 
P.O. Carversville, was born in Solebury township, August 18, 
1840, and is a son of Howard and Mary (Small) Paxson.  [See 
Charles S. Paxson, for family ancestry.]   Watson F. Paxson 
was reared and educated in Solebury township, and on 
attaining his majority embarked in the mercantile business 
in Carversville, which he successfully continued until 1882. 
 Since that time he has been engaged in his present 
business.  September 28, 1869, he married Ruth, daughter of 
Ephraim and Margaret (Good) Shaw, of Plumstead township.  
Her paternal grandfather was Ephraim Shaw, and her mother's 
father was John Good, both representatives of old and 
respected families of Plumstead township.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Paxson have two children, Margaret S. and Mary S.   Mr. 
Paxson was appointed postmaster of Carversville under 
President Grant's second administration, and held the office 
until 1884.  He had his family are members of the Solebury 
Friends' meeting.  Politically he is a republican.