Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Rufe, John Zeigler
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Richland Township N-Z


   J. Z. RUFE merchant, P.O. Richland Center.  One of the 
business men of Bucks county, whose success is due to their 
own individual efforts, is John Zeigler Rufe, who was born 
in the county.  His early life was not marked by any 
especial advantages.  Though reared on the farm he, after 
attaining his manhood, gave his attention to merchandising; 
first in a small way at Erwinna, in this county, having a 
partner whose interest he afterward purchased, and conducted 
the business alone until 1881, when on account of failing 
health he discontinued it. In 1883 he came to Richland 
Center and purchased the property which he now owns on the 
corner of Hellertown and East Broad streets, where he has 
since carried on a successful business, keeping a general 
stock of merchandise, notions, etc.  By fair dealing and 
attention to the wants of his customers he has built up a 
flourishing trade.  His wife's maiden name was Williams, and 
their marriage has been blessed with two children:  a son 
and a daughter.  Though not a member of any church, he is a 
liberal supporter of the gospel and of public enterprises.