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


   ANDREW J. BEAN boot and shoe manufacturer, P.O. 
Ottsville, is a grandson of Moses Bean, who was a farmer in 
Nockamixon, where he died over sixty years ago. His son 
Henry was born in Richland in 1815, and died in May, 1881. 
He was a shoemaker, and subsequently a manufacturer. He was 
a sober, industrious, and intelligent man, who acquired a 
competence by his own exertions. He was twice married. His 
first wife was Sarah, daughter of John C. Hager, of 
Nockamixon township. She was born in 1814, and died in 1857. 
Their children were Leanna and Alfred (deceased), Mary, 
Henry, Emeline, Wilson B., Catherine, Julia Ann and Andrew 
J.  Mr. Bean's second wife was Sarah, daughter of Henry 
Fretz. She died in April, 1878, leaving three children:  
Charles Harvey, Erwin and Reuben. Our subject, Andrew J., 
was born March 28, 1846. He learned his father's trade, 
which failing health compelled him to give up for a time. On 
his marriage he started to manufacture on his own account, 
combining farming with it. He has built up a good trade, and 
now employs ten hands. January 4, 1868, he was married to 
Elizabeth, daughter of Levi Trauger, of Durham township. She 
was born in 1839. They have had five childen. Two are 
deceased: Laura and Bloomy. The survivors are L. Warren, 
Katie N. and Sue E.  Mr. Bean is member of Peace and Union 
lodge, No. 456, I. O. O. F., of Riegelsville, in which he 
has passed all the chairs. He and his wife are members of 
the Nockamixon Lutheran church, of which he is a trustee.