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


ELWOOD BURTON merchant, P.O. Tullytown, is the youngest son 
and child of Anthony and Mary (Headley) Burton, and was born 
on the old homestead farm near Tullytown, February 28, 1836. 
He attended the public schools and finished his education 
at the Langhorne academy.  He immediately entered the store 
of his brother-in-law, J. W. Paxson, at Tullytown, as clerk. 
He continued in that capacity until he was 21 years of age, 
when, with his brother John, he purchased the business.  Two 
years later Elwood purchased his brother's interest and has 
since conducted the business alone.  He is a director of the 
Farmers' National bank, at Bristol, and has held that 
position since 1874.  He is also a director of the Bristol 
Improvement company, and director of the Bristol Rolling 
Mill company.  Mr. Burton is a man of more than ordinary 
business ability, and has often been called upon to act in 
the capacity of executor and administrator.  He is plain and 
unassuming in manner and stands high in the estimation of 
his friends.  He is a member of the Society of Friends. 
September 8, 1859, he was married to Anna H., daughter of 
John W. and Phoebe (Brown) Bailey.  She was born in Falls 
township.  Four children have been born to this union:  Ida 
C., John, Jr., Raymond A. and Lillian C.