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


   ISRAEL S. ZORNS retired, P.O. Quakertown, was born in 
Montgomery county in 1801.  The family came to this country 
from Germany at an early date.  Conrad Zorns, grandfather of 
our subject, was a farmer in Montgomery county, and was 
impressed into service with his horses in George 
Washington's army, and served about three months.  He died 
at the age of 76.  Six sons were born to this pioneer.  
Jacob, his second son, married Hannah Shaw of this county. 
Ten children were the result of this marriage, seven sons 
and three daughters; all of them are deceased but our 
subject, who, in 1832, married Matilda Ann, daughter of 
William L. Strawn, of this county.  Three children were born 
to this couple:  Jane Alice (deceased), Hannah (Mrs. 
Shepherd) and Ghalkley, residents of Philadelphia.  Mr. 
Zorns commenced life as a farmer.  At the age of 20 years he 
engaged in the cooper business, which he followed for seven 
years, then married, and from 1832 to 1866 was engaged in 
farming.  At the expiration of that period he moved to his 
present place of residence. His wife died in 1884.  He is a 
member of the Society of Friends.