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


   SAMUEL F. SHEETZ postmaster and merchant, P.O. Richland, 
was born in Bedminster township, February 6, 1828.  Conrad 
Sheetz, his grandfather, came at an early date from Germany. 
George, a son of this pioneer, married Hester, a daughter 
of Frederick Fluck, and a native of this county.  By her he 
had eight sons and a daughter, all of whom are living.  
Samuel, the subject of this sketch, was the eighth child.  
In 1856 he was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Henry Ochs.  
To these parents were form four children:  Clara Louisa 
(Mrs. Milton Stricker, of Philadelphia), Sarah Anna 
(deceased), Isabella and Emma.  The last two are at home.  
It was at the age of fifteen years, with a common-school 
education, that Mr. Sheetz commenced his business career in 
the capacity of a clerk, which occupation he followed for 
six years.  At the expiration of this time he engaged in 
business in Haycock township for himself.  In 1852 he 
established his present place of business.  He has been 
prominently identified with the interests of the community, 
and has held various positions of trust.  He has been 
justice of the peace since April, 1864, and a director of 
the bank of Quakertown since its organization.   He has been 
a school director for two terms, and in 1883 was appointed 
postmaster at Rich Hill. Mr. Sheetz is a democrat and a 
member of the German Reformed church.