| i. | ANNA5 WORTHINGTON. | ||
| ii. | BENJAMIN WORTHINGTON. |
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Notes for BENJAMIN WORTHINGTON: Died in early manhood. |
| iii. | JOHN WORTHINGTON. |
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More About JOHN WORTHINGTON: Residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| iv. | LOUISA WORTHINGTON. | ||
| v. | LUCRETIA WORTHINGTON, m. H. BUCKMAN. | ||
| vi. | SARAH WORTHINGTON, m. JAMES SLACK. |
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More About JAMES SLACK: Military service: One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry |
| vii. | T. S. WORTHINGTON, m. JANE POWELL, December 1870; b. 1845, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. |
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Notes for T. S. WORTHINGTON: Genealogies and Personal History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania William W. H. Davis Genealogical Publications Company, Baltimore 1975 Page 721 T. S. WORTHINGTON, one of the most progressive farmers of Bucks county, living in Warwick township, was born in Buckingham township, February 29, 1840. His Paternal grandfather, Benjamin Worthington, was a leading agriculturist of his community and cared not to take an active part in other interests outside of his business and his church he being a devoted member of the Friends' Meeting. His political endorsement was given the Democracy. In his family were four children: Benjamin, Amasa, Hester and Mary A. Amasa Worthington born in Bucks county, was reared to farm life, and when he was married settled upon the old homestead in Buckingham township, but later sold that property and removed to Wrightstown township, where he purchased a farm and devoted his attention to its further improvement until his death. He engaged in general agricultural pursuits and in driving stock from the west, and he handled many droves of cattle, finding that business profitable. He also attended the Philadelphia market where his produce found ready sale, many of his customers giving him their Patronage for years. His early political support was given the Democracy, while later lie voted with the Whig party, and on its dissolution became a Republican. He never had political aspirations, and served only as school trustee. He married Amy Spencer, a daughter of John Spencer, who was an enterprising farmer, belonging to one of the old and valued families of Bucks county, of Quaker faith. His children were: Sarah, Samuel, Amy and John. Amasa and Amy Worthington had seven children; Sarah, who married James Clack, a soldier of the One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry in the civil war. Louisa; T. S., of this review; Benjamin, who died in early manhood; Lucretia, wife of H. Buckman; John of Philadelphia; and Anna, at home. T. S. Worthington, reared upon the home farm, acquired his early education in the public schools and afterward attended Carversville Seminary On attaining his majority he began merchansing at Rush Valley, where he remained for five years - a successful epock in the business career. He afterward had a commission wagon and did a general business. Following his marriage, in December 1870, he returned to the old homestead and engaged in farming for a year, after which he purchased the farm upon which he has resided continuously since 1871, this being known as the Hart Jamison farm. It contains one hundred acres, well improved, and in fact is one of the best farm properties of the county, for its owner is a most progressive and practical agriculturist. Has has made an addition to the house and otherwise remodeled it, has built a barn, and keeps all his buildings and fences in good repair. The fields are under a high state of cultivation and he sells his products in the Philadelphia market, which he has attended since locating on his farm. There is much fruit upon his place, and altogether there are ten groves of forest or fruit trees. He uses the latest improved farm machinery and attached to the barn are large silo tanks, with a gasoline engine furnishing the power for cutting the fodder, and pumping water, for making cider and for grinding the feed for himself and others. He is in advance of most farmers in the methods which he follows in his chosen field of labor, and while he is quick to adopt new methods, he is so practical in all of his labors that his judgement is rarely if ever at fault in determining upon the utility of a new invention or method of farm work. He is both a successful farmer and market man. In his political views Mr. Worthington is a stanch Republican, taking an active interest in all public questions connected with the welfare and progress of his community, but he has never aspired to office, preferring to devote his undivided attention to his business affairs. The only office he has ever held is that of member of the school board, in which capacity he served for many years. He was reared in the Friends' Meeting and yet adheres to that denomination. Mr. Worthington married Miss Jane Powell, who was born in Delaware county, Pennsylvania, in 1845, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Parsons) Powell, both descendants of early families of Delaware county. They were members of the Friends' meeting, and Mr. Powell followed the occupation of farming to provide for his family. His death occurred in Delaware county arid his wife, yet surviving him, still makes her home there. His political views accorded with the principles of the Republican party, arid he was an honored citizen of his community. In their family were seven children: Anna, wife of L. Hill; Jane, wife of T. S. Worthington; Owen and William, who follow farming; Emily, the wife of G. Dutton; Linton, a farmer; and Hannah, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Worthington have two sons and two daughters: Amasa, who is farming on the old homestead, was born May 6, 1873, and married Grace Jones, a daughter of George Jones, a prominent railroad man employed as machinist boss, having charge of a gang of men for the Cumberland Valley Railroad. Amasa Worthington has two children - Sarah J. and Helen M. T. Powell Worthington, the second son, died at the age of twenty-three years. Ethel has completed the Normal Teachers' course at West Chester, and is now teaching. Amy S is now attending the West Chester Normal School. |
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More About T. S. WORTHINGTON: Education: Carversville Seminary Member: School Board Occupation: Rush Valley, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Politics: Republican Property: 1871, Hart Jamison Farm Religion: Quaker. |
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