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


   EDWARD THOMAS (deceased), Quakertown, was among the 
substantial and successful business men that were born in 
Quakertown.  He was born March 3, 1813, on Main street, in 
old Quakertown.  He was a son of Samuel and Elizabeth 
(McCarty) Thomas.  His grandfather was Edward Thomas, a 
Friend of Welsh descent.  He purchased a large tract of 
land, part of which is yet in the family name.  Here in the 
town Edward Thomas grew to maturity, and, learning the 
tailor's trade, carried on merchant tailoring for several 
years.  Though having but limited school advantages he made 
the best of his opportunities and was successful, and in a 
few years acquired a competence.  In politics he was a 
stanch democrat, and in the earlier part of his life took an 
active interest in the affairs of the borough, at times 
being a member of the school board and of the council.  In 
1851 he was elected to the state legislature, and served 
three terms.  He was married, September 17, 1837, to Anna 
M., daughter of Thomas and Sara (Lancaster) Foulk. This 
union was blessed with these children: Lancaster, Hannah, 
Irvine, Elwood and Sallie L.  Lancaster is a druggist in 
Philadelphia, Irvine is in Texas, and Edwin, deceased 
October 19, 1875, was also engaged in the drug business in 
Philadelphia.  In 1858 Mr. Thomas retired from business, and 
up to the time of his death, August 3, 1883, was confined to 
his house by rheumatism.