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


   READING B. SLACK merchant, P.O. Richland Center, was born 
October 5, 1821, in Lower Makefield township, where his 
ancestors settled upon their arrival from Holland.  His 
father, Carnelius, married Eliza, daughter of William Brown. 
 Cornelius, the grandfather of our subject, was a son of 
Abraham, who was born in Holland in 1722 and emigrated to 
this country in 1750. Reading Beatty was brought up on a 
farm and in 1844 engaged as clerk at Yardleyville, where he 
remained until 1858, when he engaged for himself in the 
stove and tinware business at that place. He continued in 
this business until 1863, at which time he was elected 
prothonotary on the democratic ticket.  After serving his 
term he engaged in the hardware business at New Hope, 
associating with him James V. Smith under the firm name of 
Slack & Smith.  In 1869 they removed to Quakertown, where 
they now are.  Mr. Slack was married October 30, 1847, to 
Hannah A., daughter of Joseph and Anna (Vanhorn) Lovett.  Of 
four children born to them but one, Ada, is now living.  
Edgar, a son, died in California in 1872, aged 21.  Mr. 
Slack has held several offices of trust in the township and 
is a member of the Quakertown Lodge, No. 512, F. and A. M., 
Quakertown Lodge, No. 714, I. O. O. F., and of the Knights 
of Labor.  He is a leading citizen of the township.  His 
wife died March 6, 1885, of pneumonia.