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


CHARLES M. SHAW retired, P.O. Lahaska, was born in Plumstead 
township, Bucks county, June 11, 1809, and is a son of Aaron 
and Susan B. (Brown) Shaw, natives of Bucks county and of 
English descent.  Aaron Shaw was a mechanic by trade, but 
lived a retired life during the latter part of his life, and 
died in Buckingham township.  He was the father of seven 
children, two of whom are living, Charles M. and Harvey.  
The former was reared on a farm, where he remained during 
the early part of his life.  He has lived most of his life 
in Buckingham township, where he owns a large farm.  In 1857 
he moved to the place where he now resides, and for several 
years has lived a retired life.  He has held the office of 
collector for a number of years, and is also a director of 
turnpikes and bridges, among them the Delaware bridge.  He 
has been connected with insurance companies for a number of 
years, and has been an influential and prominent man.  He 
was married in 1834 to Eunice Fell, by whom he had one 
child, Anna E.   Mr. Shaw is a member of the Society of 
Friends.  His wife is deceased.