Biographical Sketch of C. E. SUPLEE (1881); Chester County, PA

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from Futhey and Cope's THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY (1881);

Among the earliest settlers of Germantown was Andreas Soupli, who was evidently 
a man of influence, being chosen sheriff of that corporation in 1691.  On the 
Revolutionary muster-rolls of Philadelphia County are John, Isaac, Jacob, 
Andrew, Jonathan, Nathan and David Suplee.  Peter Suplee, of Schuylkill twp was 
a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and died of camp fever in the service a few 
months before his son Peter was born.  The latter married Hannah Eastburn, to 
whom were born 9 children, of whom the following are living; Silas; Peter; C.E.; 
Margaret, married to Joseph Rapp; and Eliza, married to W.R. Kennedy.  C.E. 
Suplee, the 2nd son and child, was born July 30, 1804.  He passed his boyhood on 
the farm and was educated in the common schools.  When 18 years old he was 
apprenticed to the blacksmith trade, and after thoroughly mastering it carried 
on this business for 7 years, part of the time in Montgomery and part in 
Delaware County.  He then worked 2 years as a journeyman. About the year 1834 he 
purchased of his father 100 acres, upon which he has since resided.  On this he 
has erected nearly off the buildings, and has made many valuable improvements to 
the place.  In 1827 he was married to Catharine, dau of Charles Jones, of 
Montgomery County, by whom he has had 7 children - Benjamin F., deceased, 
leaving a wife and 2 children; Mary J., married to William Stephens; Edwin M.; 
Hannah; Adaline, married to Abraham Delp; Sarah J.; and Esther Ann, married to 
Gideon Ruth.  He has been school director and served in other local positions.  
His family are regular attendants of the Baptist church.  He is a practical 
farmer, and has been for 40 years very largely in the dairy business.  He is a 
Republican in Politics.  His farm is situated about 2 1/2 miles from 
Phoenixville, in a region very early settled by some of his ancestors.  He 
enjoys the respect and confidence of the community in which he resides.
    (this sketch is accompanied by  pencil drawings of C.E. Suplee and his farm)