Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Scheetz, Albert F.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown M-Z


ALBERT F. SCHEETZ of the firm of Scheetz & Co., P.O. 
Doylestown, was born June 1, 1831, and is a son of George 
and Hester (Fluck) Scheetz, of German descent.  His 
grandfather Scheetz came from Germany and settled in 
Philadelphia.  He was a hatter.  His father was also a 
hatter and taught school.  He moved to Bucks county, where 
he died in 1874.  He had nine children. Albert F. was reared 
near Keller's church.  He learned the wheelwright and 
carriage-maker's trade and followed it three years, when he 
engaged in the mercantile business.  He clerked for his 
brother Edwin two years, and afterward for Jonas Stover one 
year.  In 1854 he started for himself at Worman's Corner, 
where he remained two years.  He then moved to Quakertown 
and went into partnership with his brother Edwin for three 
years.  He then bought out the business, and in 1865 sold to 
Edwin, and lived retired for one year.  In 1867 he removed 
to Doylestown, and with Mr. N. Rufe erected the steam 
tannery.  In 1875 he sold out the business, having 
previously purchased Rufe's share.  In 1876 he again engaged 
in general merchandise and carries a stock worth about 
$30,000, the largest stock carried in the county.  In 1860 
he was married to Matilda Laubach.  They have had seven 
children, five of whom are living:  Leo, a merchant; Harvey, 
in his father's store; Ellen, Harry in the store; and Erwin. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Scheetz are members of the Reformed church.