Source: "Historical Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal
Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania", Vol. 2, edited by
Gilbert Cope and Henry Graham Ashmead, Lewis Publishing Company, New York,
1904, p. 486

"J. HOWARD PUSEY.  In the township of West Marlborough, Chester county, Penn-
sylvania, occurred the birth of J. Howard Pusey, one of the distinctively
representative and well known citizens of the community, January 5, 1853, the
son of Joseph and Elizabeth Pusey, and the lineal descendants of one of the
oldest and most honored families in this section of the state, who claim the
distinction of having built more mills in Chester county than any other
family.

"Joseph Pusey (father) was a son of Joseph or Jesse Pusey, and during his
entire life was recognized and honored as an upright, public-spirited citi-
zen, who performed his daily duties in an unostentatious manner which could
not fail to leave its impress upon his descendants.  He was united in mar-
riage to Elizabeth Barnard, and they were the parents of the following named
children: 1. Anna M., wife of Mahlon Brosius; their children are Charles,
Elizabeth, Emma, J. Howard, Willis, and Edwin Brosius; 2. Edwin; 3. Abbie B.,
wife of Haines Passmore, and their children are: Pusey, Benjamin, who died in
infancy, and Benjamin Passmore;  4. James, who died in early life; Henry R.,
who married Amy Hoopes and they were the parents of four children: Hannah,
wife of Philip Pusey; Mary, wife of Walter Wood; Elizabeth, and Norman Pusey.
After the death of his first wife, Henry R. Pusey married Annie Taylor, and
the issue of this union was one child, Sarah Pusey; 6. Philena; 7. J. Howard,
mentioned hereinafter.

"J. Howard Pusey, youngest son of Joseph and Elizabeth Pusey, was reared on
the paternal homestead in West Marlborough township, and while an inmate
there he learned the first principles of industry and gained his first ideas
of the perseverance by means of which he has in the main accomplished success
in life.  His early education was obtained at the local schools, and this was
supplemented by attendance at the schools of Concordville, and at the West
Chester State Normal School, where he completed his studies.  He at once
turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, purchasing his present farm in
1893, and since that date has been extensively engaged in a general farming
and dairying business which yields him good returns for the care and labor
bestowed upon it.  Mr. Pusey is thoroughly in touch with modern advancement
and a close student of all questions which concern the public welfare.  He is
a staunch advocate of the principles of Republicanism, and has been elected
by that party to fill several local offices.  He is a consistent member of
the Society of Friends.

"Mr. Pusey married H. Emma Chambers, who was born, reared and educated in
London Grove township, Chester county, her birth occurring September 7, 1857;
she is a daughter of David P. and Lydia Ann (Hurford) Chambers.  Their child-
ren are: Anna L., born December 14, 1891, and Florence E., born April 6, 1898."