Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Van Pelt, Seth C.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Wrightstown Township


   SETH C. VAN PELT merchant and postmaster, P.O. Pineville, 
was born at Penn's Part, August 24, 1829, and is a son of 
Isaac and Sarah (Cattell) Van Pelt, of Dutch and French 
descent.  The Van Pelt family came from Holland at an early 
day and settled in Wrightstown township.  The grandfather, 
Isaac Van Pelt, served in the revolution.  He bought a lot 
here, where he lived until his death.  He had three sons and 
three daughters.  He died in 1811, aged 56 years.  His son 
Isaac was a resident of Wrightstown township until 1836, 
when he moved to Buckingham township and lived there until 
his death, which occurred May 27, 1865.  He was a shoemaker 
by trade, and in 1836 he bought a farm and thereafter 
followed farming until his death.  He was a democrat in 
politics.  He had eight children by his first wife, four of 
whom died in infancy.  Those living are Seth C., Jane E., 
William and Wilhelmina.  He had three children by his second 
marriage:  Elizabeth, Joseph and Caroline.  Seth C. Van Pelt 
was reared on a farm until about 20 years of age, receiving 
his education in the common schools.  He then entered the 
store of Jesse Carver, of Pineville, as clerk, where he 
remained until December 1, 1872, when he was elected 
prothonotary of the county and moved to Doylestown, where he 
lived four years.  In 1877 he came back to Pineville and 
rented the store for a few years, and in 1879 bought it.  He 
carries a full and complete stock of merchandise to supply 
all demands.  Mr. Van Pelt is an intelligent and industrious 
citizen.  He was married May 30, 1877, to Carrie A., 
daughter of John R. Bodine, by whom he has one child, Arthur 
C.   Mrs. Van Pelt is a member of the Presbyterian church.  
He is a member of the Masonic lodge of Doylestown.