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


   JOHN M. RICH farmer, P.O. Holicong, was born in 
Buckingham township, February 10, 1815, and is a son of 
Anthony and Maria (Mann) Rich.  His grandfather, Jonathan 
Rich, a farmer of Plumstead township, had three children:  
Anthony, James S. and Josiah.   Jonathan Rich was a son of 
Joseph Rich, and a grandson of John Rich, who settled in 
Solebury as early as 1730.  He was of English descent, and 
his ancestors came to America in the "Mayflower," in 1620. 
Mrs. Rich's grandfather was John Mann, a carpenter, and a 
resident of Doylestown. Anthony Rich was born in Plumstead 
township, but nearly all his life was a resident of 
Buckingham.  He was a farmer, and a soldier of the war of 
1812.  His children were: Benjamin, Jonathan, Mary, John M., 
Martha, Preston, Josiah, Elizabeth A., Almira, James, Susan, 
A. Worthington, Emily and Sarah E.   John M. was reared in 
Buckingham township, and in 1847 located on the farm he now 
owns and occupies.  He married Mary M., daughter of Lewis 
and Caroline (Clark) Deffebach, of Doylestown.  Mrs. Rich's 
father was colonel of a regiment during the war of 1812, and 
for several years was the editor of the "Doylestown 
Democrat."  Mr. Rich and wife have had two children:  Lewis 
D. and Martha (deceased).  The son carries on the homestead 
farm.  He married Caroline, daughter of Henry and Emeline 
(Rich) Watson of Buckingham township.