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


   CHARLES E. TRANSUE P.O. Quakertown, one of the 
proprietors of the Thomas & Co. manufactory, is of French 
extraction, and the pioneer of the name was one of the 
earliest settlers in Northampton county.  The grandfather of 
our subject was Abram Transue, who was born in Williams 
township, Northampton county, in 1759, and afterward settled 
in Lower Saucon township. One of his brothers settled in 
Bethlehem township and the other in Lower Saucon. Charles, 
father of Charles E., was born in Lower Saucon and engaged 
in farming, remaining there until he was advanced in years, 
when he removed to Bethlehem, where he died.  His wife was 
Mary Ann, daughter of Jacob Weaver and Abbie Apple.  Their 
children were: Sarah, Charles E., Henrietta, Mary Ann and 
Keturah.  Charles E. was born July 13, 1835, in Lower 
Saucon, and when sixteen years of age he went to learn the 
carpenter's trade, which he followed until his coming to his 
place in 1868.  He soon after purchased an interest in a 
large saw-mill, which was afterward burned.  In May, 1869, 
he associated with Dr. Thomas and Henry Sommer in the 
planning-mill. Afterward Mr. Sommer retired, and J. Springer 
took an interest in the firm.  Mr. Springer afterward sold 
out his share and the firm has since been composed of Dr. 
Thomas and Mr. Transue, under the firm name of Thomas & Co.  
Mr. Transue was married in 1863 to Susan, daughter of Reuben 
and Mary (Dewald) Schortz.  He has one child living:  Lovina 
C.  He is a member of the Moravian church, and of F. and A. 
M., Quakertown lodge, No. 512.  Mr. Transue began in life 
with nothing but his trade, and though meeting with some 
unfortunate drawbacks in the way of fires, etc., yet by 
industry and good management has become firmly established 
in business and is steadily acquiring a competence.