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


   AARON BARTHOLOMEW WALP manufacturer of boots and shoes, 
P.O. Richland Center, comes of an old family.  The pioneer 
in this county was David Walp, who came from Northampton 
county in 1799, settled in what is now Richland township, 
and built the first house in the place in 1804.  The Walp 
family were early settlers in Northampton county, residing 
there during the revolutionary period.  They suffered much 
from incursions of the Indians and their numbers were 
decimated by them.  David Walp, the grandfather of A. B., 
married Susanna Ohlwein, of Northampton.  Five sons and two 
daughters were born to David and Susanna, viz.:  Adam, 
George, Charles, Joseph, John, Hannah and Mary.  Adam 
removed to Shreveport, Alabama, and reared a family; the 
other brothers and sisters settled in this region. Charles 
Walp, father of A. B., was born in March, 1805, and married 
Susanna Bartholomew, born in 1807, who died April 19, 1882.  
Their only issue was Aaron B., born May 25, 1828 (on the 
same tract his grandfather settled on in 1799), and learned 
the shoemaker's trade with his father.  When he became of 
age he embarked in the marble business with a capital of $10 
in a room 6 by 9 feet.  In 1857 he engaged with his father 
in boot and shoe manufacturing.  He also carried on the 
marble business.  This he discontinued in 1865, having 
purchased his father's interest in the boot and shoe 
business.  In 1871 he removed to Richland Center and 
continued the business until the spring of 1886, when he was 
succeeded by his son, Tilghman J.   November 13, 1856, he 
married Mary Ann, daughter of Charles and Esther (Strawn) 
Johnson.  Mrs. Walp died September 17, 1872.  Three sons are 
living:  Charles Horace, Oliver James, and Tilghman Johnson, 
all married and doing business for themselves.  Oliver J. 
resides at Reading, Pa., being interested with his father in 
a boot and shoe manufactory there.  Charles Horace is 
engaged in the lumber and coal business.  Mr. Walp's present 
wife was Mrs. Emma Deetz, daughter of Jesse and Maria Ott.  
By diligence and shrewd judicious management Mr. Walp has 
made a financial success and has retired with a handsome 
competence for his declining years.