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


   JOSEPH RICH retired farmer, P.O. Woodbourne, was born in 
Bristol township, November 2, 1800, and is a son of Joseph 
and Elizabeth (Carlisle) Rich, natives of Bucks county and 
of Welsh and English descent.  His father was a farmer, and 
died in Middletown township in 1843, in his 75th year.  His 
family consisted of three daughters and two sons:  John, 
Sarah C., Mary, Elizabeth and Joseph, who was the youngest, 
and is the only one now living.  He attended the district 
schools in Middletown township, and made farming his 
business.  He has lived in Middletown township, on the farm 
which he now owns, since 1810.  November 11, 1829, he 
married Miss Mary Palmer, a daughter of David and Tamar 
(Twining) Palmer. She was born in Bucks county, April 2, 
1800.  Mrs. Rich's ancestors came from England in 1683, in 
the ship "Providence," and settled in Bucks county.  They 
were members of the Society of Friends, and generally 
followed farming.  Mr. and Mrs. Rich have seven children; 
all are now living:  Mark P. married Harriet Jones, living 
on the home farm; John C. married Ann Mahan, also a farmer; 
Tamar A., wife of Blakely Bunting; Elizabeth at home; Mary 
R., the wife of William G. Watson; Hannah R., wife of Joseph 
Flowers; and Susanna, who is also living at home, and has 
been a teacher for several years.  Mr. Rich is the owner of 
a farm of one hundred and four acres of land, and has, by 
economy and industry, accumulated a competence for his 
declining days.  He and his family are members of the 
Society of Friends.  He is a republican politically.