Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Detweiler, Jacob M.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bedminster Township

JACOB M. DETWEILER farmer, P.O. Dublin, is a grandson of 
Peter Detweiler, who was raised on a farm adjoining the one 
where Jacob M. lives, which latter place he bought after his 
marriage, and built the house which is now standing there, 
and in which he died at the age of 75.  His wife was Hester 
Leatherman.  Both were members of the Old Deep Run Mennonite 
church, at which place they are buried.  Their son, John L., 
was the father of Jacob M.  He was born, lived all his 
lifetime, and died in this house.  He was a sober, honest, 
and industrious man, and was also a member of the Mennonite 
church, as was his wife who is living on the old place.  He 
is buried with his parents.  Their children were Peter, who 
lives on the adjoining farm; Annie, wife of Mahlon F. High, 
in Plumstead township; and Jacob M., who was born September 
25, 1848, in the house which has been his life-long home.  
Until his marriage he worked for his father, and then rented 
the farm, buying it from the estate after his father's 
death.  He was married, November 25, 1871, to Mary, daughter 
of Joseph Moyer, of Plumstead township.  She was born 
September 7, 1848.  They have one child, Emma M., born 
December 28, 1872.  Mr. Detweiler is a plain, 
straightforward man, and like all of their ancestors, both 
he and his wife are members of the Old Deep Run Mennonite 
church, and he enjoys the respect and confidence of his 
friends and neighbors.