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


   WILLIAM TOMLINSON farmer and stock raiser, P.O. 
Langhorne, was born in Byberry township, Philadelphia 
county, April 19, 1837. His parents, Silas and Emily 
(Carter) Tomlinson, were natives of Philadelphia county and 
of English descent.  The Tomlinson family were usually 
farmers by occupation, and members of the Society of 
Friends.  They first came from England about the time of 
William Penn.  They settled in Bensalem township in 1764.  
Our subject's grandfather, William Tomlinson, was reared in 
what is now the Twenty-third ward of Philadelphia.  He 
reared seven sons, of whom Silas was the fifth.  The latter 
was a farmer over fifty years.  He had four children who 
grew to maturity, of whom William was the second.  He was 
reared on the farm, attended the common schools, and has 
made farming the business of his life.  He bought his 
present farm in Middletown township in 1867, and has resided 
there ever since.  In 1861 he married Elizabeth Blakey, 
daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Walton) Blakey, members of the 
Society of Friends and of English descent. Their children 
are:  Frederic, Wallace, Fazetta, Silas, Aaron, Mayanna, 
Thomas and Norwood.  Mrs. Tomlinson is a member of the 
Society of Friends.  Mr. Tomlinson is a republican 
politically.