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


WILLIAM CATREAL farmer and stock-grower, P.O. Andalusia, was 
born in Kirkby county, England, November 12, 1835.  His 
parents, Edward and Alice (Cropper) Catreal, were natives of 
England.  The father was a farmer by occupation and his 
family consisted of 13 children, seven of whom grew to 
maturity.  William was the second in the family, and was 
reared on the farm, receiving his education in the schools 
of his native country, and chose agricultural pursuits as 
his occupation.  He came from England to America in July, 
1856.  He worked in New Jersey for a time, and in 1858 came 
to Andalusia, where he worked for Dr. King 20 years.  In 
1877 he bought his present farm, and has made farming and 
gardening his business since.  He has made his own way in 
the world, and owns forty-five and three-quarters acres on 
the Bristol pike, twelve miles from Philadelphia.  He was 
married in 1876 to Sarah G., daughter of Dr. George 
Glintworth.  Her mother's maiden name was Jeanette 
Galbreath.  The farm owned by Mr. Catreal since 1877 was in 
the possession of the Galbreath family for over 60 years.  
Mr. and Mrs. Catreal have had one child, William, who died 
at the age of 11 years.  Mrs. Catreal died in 1886.  She was 
a member of the Presbyterian church.  Mr. Catreal is a 
member of the Episcopal church, and in politics is a 
republican.