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


JOSEPH SINE farmer, P.O. Bedminster, is a grandson of Henry 
Sine, whose father came from Germany. Henry was born in this 
county and in his later years was a resident of this 
township. His son, John, was the father of Joseph and was 
born here.  He was a weaver by trade and died in Hilltown 
township in 1861.  His wife was Magdalena Garis, who died in 
1858. Their children wee:  Charles, who died young; Samuel, 
now living in this township; John, in Hilltown; Elias, in 
Bedminster; Catherine, wife of John Dennison, near Willow 
Grove, Montgomery county; and Joseph, who was the youngest 
of the sons, and was born September 24, 1821.  When 20 years 
old he learned the trade of a weaver, which he followed for 
fifteen years, after which he rented a farm for a year where 
he now lives, having bought the property in 1859.  He has 
been twice married, his first wife being Leanna Kline, to 
whom he was married in 1841.  She was born in Lehigh county, 
and died May 28, 1885. January 23, 1887, he was married to 
Amanda, widow of Michael Kulp, whose maiden name was Dexter. 
 The children, all by the first marriage, are:  Elizabeth, 
Amanda, and Joseph, deceased; Franklin, a farmer in this 
township; Edwin, living with his father; Darius, in Haycock 
township; Sarah, wife of John M. Gruver, of this township; 
Missouri, wife of Levi Roth, of Bedminster; and Justina, 
married to Peter S. Solliday, who farms her father's place.  
Mr. Sine is a member of the Tohickon Reformed church, of 
which he has been both deacon and elder.  He is essentially 
a self-made man.  Starting in life without any advantages, 
he has made for himself a competence and an honorable name, 
and has gained the confidence and respect of his fellow-men.