Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Walp, Abraham
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Joe Patterson, Patricia Bastik & Susan Walters Dec 2009

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


   ABRAHAM WALP retired, P.O. Richlandtown, was born 
February 21, 1833, and married Catherine Ann, daughter of 
Elias Freed, of this county, in 1859.  They had six 
children:  Abraham, George, Titus and Emma, deceased; and 
Sarah J., Elias H. and Ida F., living.  The father of our 
subject died in 1880 and his mother died in 1886.  He 
remained at home with his father till he was 26 years old, 
working at shoemaking and helping on the farm till 1860, 
after which he worked at his trade for two years, and then 
leased his father's farm, after purchasing it, carrying on 
his trade in connection with the farm until April 1, 1883.  
Mr. Walp is a member of the Lutheran church.