Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Tabram, William
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Joe Patterson, Patricia Bastik & Susan Walters Dec 2009

Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887 Bristol Township


WILLIAM TABRAM merchant, P.O. Bristol, was born in England 
in October, 1819, and is a dealer in furniture, stoves and 
hardware in Bristol borough.  His father, J. C. Tabram, was 
an auctioneer and a dealer in real estate in England, where 
his whole life was spent.  He had five children.  Our 
subject was reared and educated in England.  In early life 
he was apprenticed to a wholesale clothier in London and 
served seven years.  He was employed there till 1843, when 
he came to this country.  He first settled at West Troy, N. 
Y., and worked on the canal for three years.  In 1847 he 
came to Bristol and, with a few hundred dollars' capital, 
began his present business on a small scale.  From the start 
his business steadily increased and he now has several 
thousand dollars invested.  In 1847 he was married to Emma 
E., daughter of John Glass.  She was born in England.  Their 
children are:  J. Cleff, a merchant; Elizabeth, John G., a 
merchant, and Fannie H.   Mr. Tabram is a member of the 
Society of Friends, and in politics a republican.  Mrs. 
Tabram died in 1878.  She was a member of the Baptist 
church.