Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Roberts, Barkley L.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bensalem Township


BARKLEY L. ROBERTS farmer, P.O. Andalusia.  Prominent among 
the successful farmers and stock-growers of Bucks county may 
be mentioned the name of Berkley L. Roberts, who was born in 
Philadelphia county (now the 23rd ward) February 26, 1825.  
His parents, Mordecai and Ann (Shallcross) Roberts, were 
natives of Pennsylvania, and of English and Welsh descent.  
His ancestors were early settlers of this state.  The 
history of the family shows them to have been mostly engaged 
in the agricultural pursuits, both in Pennsylvania and in 
Europe. Barkley L. is the fourth in a family of six 
children; four sons and two daughters.  He attended the 
district school in Wheat Sheaf, in his native county, and 
wisely chose farming as the business of his life.  He bought 
the valuable farm where he now resides in 1871. It is 
situated on the Bristol turnpike, 12_ miles from 
Philadelphia.  The house, barn, and out-buildings are first 
class, and together cost over $10,000; the farm is under a 
high state of cultivation, is well stocked and managed, and 
is under the superintendence of Mr. Roberts' son with the 
father's assistance.  Our subject was married in 1850 to 
Elizabeth S., daughter of John and Rebecca (Hawk) Cripps.  
Her father was a stone mason.  Her ancestors were of English 
descent on one side and German on the other.  This union has 
been blessed with prosperity.  Their children are:  George 
W., who is now superintendent of the farm and is married to 
Sarah J., daughter of Boyd Headley, now a resident of 
Bristol and among the largest land-holders of that township; 
Mary E., at home; and Anna R., wife of Frank R. Wright, of 
Emilie, this county.  (They have one child.)  Mr. Roberts is 
a republican in politics.