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


  SAMUEL B. THATCHER retired, P.O. Richland Center, was born 
May 24, 1822.  Both of his grandfathers came to this country 
previously to the revolution.  His father was a native of 
New Jersey, and died in 1844.  His mother's maiden name was 
Afflerbach.  She was born in this county and died in 1864.  
Their children were:  William Albertus, Aaron, Catherine 
(deceased), Samuel B. and Rachel.  Samuel B. was born May 
24, 1822.  He was married February 24, 1855, to Deborah 
Shelly and has had four children:  David and Samuel, 
deceased, and Charles and Kate.  He lived on his father's 
farm till 1860, when he was elected prothonotary of the 
county by the republican party.  At the expiration of his 
term of office he moved back to his old home.  He was a 
school director for eighteen years, deputy United States 
collector for six years, and assistant United States revenue 
assessor for six years.  He was also a director of the 
Quakertown National bank.  He has retired from farming and 
his son succeeds him on the homestead.  In politics he is a 
republican.