Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Shelly, A. B.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Milford Township


   A. B. SHELLY machinist, P.O. Quakertown, was born in this 
township in 1856, and is a descendant of the original 
Shellys, who settled in this township.  Noah, the father of 
our subject, married Anna Boniger, of Richland township.  
They were the parents of three children, all living, A. B. 
being the youngest child.  He received a common-school 
education, and lived on his father's farm until 18 years of 
age, when, after serving an apprenticeship of a year and a 
half, he started in business for himself in this place, 
continuing for seven years.  In 1885 he gave up his then 
occupation for that of a machinist, and in his present 
location, fitted up with modern conveniences, he carries on 
all kinds of machine work and the manufacture of all kinds 
of agricultural implements, such as rollers, cultivators, 
harrows, etc.  A saw-mill is also attached, where any kind 
of sawing can be done, and he runs a large cider press 
through the season.  Mr. Shelly was married in 1881 to 
Sarah, daughter of Isaac Groff, of this township.  They have 
three children:  Frank, Mamie, and Robert, all living.  Mr. 
Shelly is a member of the German Reformed church.  In 
politics he is a republican.