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BENJAMIN D. WOLFORD. John Wolford, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was one of the early residents of Marlborough township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and was educated in such schools as were available at that time. On completing his meagre attendance at school he engaged in the then almost universal pursuit of farming, to which he adhered throughout life. He married, and reared a family, among his children being Samuel.

Samuel Wolford (father) was a native of Marlborough township, born on the family homestead, and educated in the usual manner. He learned the trade of shoemaking and followed that occupation for a number of years, but in his later years he turned his attention to the occupation of farming. In politics he was an old school Democrat, and held the positions of school director and supervisor. He never aspired, however, to anything more lucrative in the way of official position. In religious faith he was a member of the German Reformed church. He is now deceased. He married Miss Catharine Daub, who is also deceased. She was a daughter of Jacob Daub, a well known farmer of Marlborough township. The couple had the following children: George, deceased; Amanda, Caroline, Henry, William, Frank, Amelia, and Benjamin D.

Benjamin D. Wolford was born on the home farm in Marlborough, July 9, 1849. He was educated in the public schools of Upper Salford township to which the family had removed in 1853. After completing his school studies he learned the trade of a tinsmith at Horaceville, with his brother, and remained there until 1872, when he removed to Souderton, which borough is still his home. He engaged in the tinsmith and plumbing business, and has been very successful in business, carrying it on to the present time.

Mr. Wolford married, in 1875, bliss Hannah Leidy, daughter of Jacob C. Leidy, a farmer of Hilltown township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wolford: Alice, who married Gurney Blank, they having two children, Elura and Lynford; Warren, who is unmarried, as are his brother and sister Charles and Mary. Mr. Wolford is a Democrat in politics, and is one of the party workers in the borough of Souderton. He has served a term of three years in town council, and has been school director for three terms. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his family attend the German Reformed church. Mr. Wolford is an enterprising and useful citizen of Souderton, and is thoroughly respected by the community in which he lives.