Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Weiss, Samuel L.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Milford Township


   SAMUEL L. WEISS farmer, P.O. Milford Square, was born in 
1839.  His grandfather, Killean Weiss, was born in Lehigh 
county, Upper Milford township, December 15, 1751, and died 
February 16, 1840.  Samuel L. Weiss, his father, was born in 
Upper Milford January 1, 1798, and died in Montgomery county 
March 21, 1876.  He married Hannah Latchar, of Berks county, 
who bore him seven children, Samuel being the sixth child.  
He received a common-school education, and at the age of 
seventeen years learned the trade of blacksmith, which he 
followed for four years.  He then engaged in farming.  He 
was drafted during the civil war and served in the army nine 
months.  He married Rebecca, daughter of John Lewis, of 
Rockhill township.  They are the parents of the following 
children:  Samuel, Abraham, Hannah Elizabeth (deceased), 
Milton, deceased, Henry, Lewis, Anna, Catherine, Rebecca, 
Cora and Flora L.   In 1875 Mr. Weiss moved from Montgomery 
county to his present farm, which he owns.  He has always 
led a quiet life, doing all he could to secure a good 
education for his children, having two intelligent sons now 
engaged in teaching. He is a member of the Mennonite church, 
and a republican.