Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Andre, John E.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown A-L


JOHN E. ANDRE superintendent Smith's rose garden, P.O. 
Doylestown, was born in Detroit, Michigan, April 28, 1859, 
his parents being John and Annie Andre.  John E. learned the 
trade of florist in his native place with H. Taplin, and 
remained with him three years.  He then went to Long Island 
and was employed as a florist for two years, after which he 
went to Madison, N. J., where he remained with E. J. 
Slaughter for three and a half years.  He then came to 
Doylestown and engaged with J. Y. Smith.  Since Mr. Andre 
has had charge of this business he has made a great many 
improvements to the interest of Mr. Smith's business.  He is 
an experienced man in his vocation, having always been 
engaged in this work.  He superintends the entire business, 
does the shipping, and has six men under his charge.