Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Trumbower, Henry T.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Springfield Township


   HENRY T. TRUMBOWER farmer and merchant, P.O. Pleasant 
Valley, was born in Richland township, Bucks county, 
February 1, 1824, and is a son of Henry and Sarah 
(Treichler) Trumbower.  They are both natives of the county, 
and where they always lived.  Mr. Trumbower survived his 
wife several years.  Trumbauersville is named after this 
family.  Henry T. is of the fifth generation and the oldest 
son of each generation has been named Henry.  The parents of 
Henry T. remained in Bucks county until their death.  Our 
subject was married, October 29, 1848, to Elizabeth Rauch.  
She was born in Berks county, March 29, 1830, and is a 
daughter of David and Sarah (Huffman) Rauch.   They removed 
to this county, where David died.  The mother is still 
living and resides with Mr. Trumbower.  Our subject and wife 
are the parents of six children, of whom three are living:  
Milton R., born May 18, 1850, married and residing in 
Sterling, Illinois, and a veterinary surgeon in the United 
States service; Aaron R., born May 27, 1859, married and 
residing in Springfield township; Emma Malinda, born April 
25, 1854, wife of Peter A. Grover.  The deceased were:  
Sarah, born August 11, 1851, and died March 15, 1858; Anna, 
born December 22, 1865, died September 1, 1866; and Henry 
R., born September 9, 1856, died October 22, 1876.  After 
his marriage Henry T. settled in Springfield township and 
has resided at his present home since 1854.  He is a member 
of the Lutheran church and his wife of the German reformed.  
He was elected county auditor in 1861 and served three 
years.  He was elected justice of the peace in 1856 and has 
served in that capacity ever since.  He owns a farm, hotel, 
and store property at Fairmount, in Springfield township, 
where he resides, and he is also interested in the insurance 
business.  He is a tanner by trade and has been engaged in 
the mercantile business in Bucks county for thirty-five 
years.