Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Woolston, Cornwell
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bristol Township


CORNWELL WOOLSTON farmer and stock-grower, P.O. Emilie, was 
born on the farm on which he now resides February 15, 1855, 
and is a son of William and Elizabeth S. (Minster) Woolston, 
natives of Bucks county and of English origin.  His father 
was a successful farmer and died in 1877, leaving two 
children.  Cornwell was the oldest and was reared on the 
farm, attending the common schools and the public school in 
Philadelphia.  He is a farmer and stock-grower and has been 
successful in these vocations.  He is the owner of the 
Prospect farm, consisting of one hundred acres of land, 
which he is constantly improving.  The land was bought 
nearly one hundred years ago by his grandfather, Benjamin 
Woolston, who obtained it at that early date for less than 
$30 per acre.  It is now worth $150 per acre.   Mr. Woolston 
raises a fine grade of sheep and also keeps good stock.  In 
1877 he married Rhoetta, daughter of Mahlon and Esther A. 
(Porter) Harding.  Her mother is a native of Maryland and 
her father of Bucks county, and of English origin.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Woolston have four children:  William Lawrence, 
Elizabeth J., Bertha, and Stella R.   Mr. Woolston is a 
republican and a member of A. Y. M.