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History of Bustleton, (Philadelphia County) PennsylvaniaOur database does not include an historic photo for Bustleton, (Philadelphia County) Pennsylvania, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Samuel Cox Biographical Sketch Samuel Cox, clergyman, was born at Bustleton, Pa., Oct. 8, 1825; son of Samuel and Helen Maria (Lyman) Cox. He was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1846 as salutatorian, and in 1849 was graduated at the General theological seminary, New York city. He was rector of Christ church, Manhassett, N.Y., 1849-57; Church of the Ascension, Philadelphia, 1857-62; St. Paul's, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1862-65; at Orange, N.J., 1865-66; at Bordentown, N.J., 1866-68, and at St. James, Newtown, N.Y., 1868-88. He was archdeacon of Queens county, N.Y., 1889, and in 1890 was made dean of the Cathedral Church of the Incarnation, at Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. The University of Pennsylvania gave him the degree of D.D. in 1865. He died in Garden City, L.I., July 21, 1903. |
Pennsylvania Facts: Philadelphia County Facts: Seat: PhiladelphiaEstablished: 1682 Formed from: Original County
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: BUSTLETON, a post-village of Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, 11 miles N. E. from Philadelphia. Bustleton is situated 41 meters above sea level. |