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


OLIVER P. SHUTT farmer, P.O. Tradesville, was born in 
Doylestown township, November 16, 1820, being a son of John 
and Ann (Kephard) Shutt, natives of Bucks county, and of 
German descent.  The first of the Shutt family to locate in 
Bucks county was Jacob Shutt, who settled here in 1794.  He 
was a carpenter by trade, and came up from Towamencin, 
Montgomery county.  He paid £1086 for the land he purchased, 
which extended 3720 feet along the Bristol road. To his 
sons, John and Samuel, he bequeathed his plantation, which 
is now in the possession of his grandson, Oliver P.  The 
late Samuel Shutt was well known as a good citizen, and long 
connected with the Doylestown bank.  John Shutt was a farmer 
all his life, and lived and died on the farm which Oliver P. 
now owns.  He had seven children, only three of whom are now 
alive:  Oliver P., Sarah A. and Mary A.   Oliver P. was 
married in November, 1853, to Sarah A., daughter of Abraham 
and Leah (Ruth) Gargas.  The issue of this union was five 
children, only three of whom survive:  Anna, wife of P. S. 
Hughes; Emma O. and George F.  Those deceased are:  Mary L. 
and Ida.  Mrs. Shutt and daughters are members of the New 
Britain Baptist church.  The Shutt family is one of 
distinguished prominence, the members of which have been 
noted for their integrity and enterprise.  Mr. Shutt has 
always been a farmer.