Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Williamson, D. R.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Durham Township


D. R. WILLIAMSON merchant, P.O. Riegelsville, was born in 
Hunterdon county, N. J., April 29, 1839, and is of German 
descent, through his father, Abraham Williamson, who was 
born in New Jersey in 1783.  He was a weaver by occupation, 
but also followed teaching.  In 1823 he married Elizabeth 
Rittenhouse, who was born in 1802, in Hunterdon county.  The 
issue of this marriage was Moses B. and Daniel R., our 
subject; Moses B. being at present employed at Lambertville, 
N. J.  Daniel R. was married August 6, 1859, to Emma E. 
Sherrer.  They are the parents of one child, Mercy, born 
February 25, 1873.  Mr. D. R. Williamson was a teacher in 
the county for twenty-three years, and has been engaged in 
the mercantile business for twelve years, teaching part of 
this time.  He has been a resident of the immediate vicinity 
of his present home for twenty-eight years, and is now 
justice of the peace at Riegelsville.  He is a member of the 
Lutheran church.  He stands high in the opinion of the 
community, and is a public spirited citizen.