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


J. G. VANDEGRIFT merchant, P.O. Eddington, was born in 
Bensalem township, September 2, 1834.  His parents, Alfred 
and Catharine M. (Gibbs) Vandegrift, were natives of Bucks 
county and of German and English descent.  His father was a 
farmer all his life.  His family consisted of ten children.  
He was one of the prominent men of Bucks county, and took 
great interest in the public schools.  He served fourteen 
years as school director.  He was a man of strong 
determination, and seldom failed in what he undertook.  Our 
subject grew to manhood on the farm, and received a common 
school education.  He chose farming for a business, which he 
followed with marked success.  In 1882 he also opened a sand 
bank near the village.  He owns a fine farm on the banks of 
the Delaware, known as Brushy Park, deeded June 15, 1774, by 
Thomas (son of Wm.) Penn, to Capt. John Kidd, and containing 
160 acres.  He owns other valuable real estate in Eddington. 
 He was elected justice of the peace in 1878.  He has served 
ten years as school director, and is secretary of the board, 
and district superintendent.  He is a Knight Templar.  He 
was married in 1862 to Mary J., daughter of Thomas 
Creighton.  She is of Irish descent.  They have two 
children, Lemuel and Kate. They are members of the Episcopal 
church.