Montgomery County PA Archives Biographies.....Cozens, James A. October 11, 1850 - 
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Source: Biographical Annals of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, T. S. Benham & Company and the Lewis Publishing Company, 1904
Author: Ellwood Roberts, Editor

  JAMES A. COZENS, residing near Davis Grove, in Horsham 
township, is a native of Horsham township, where he was born 
October 11, 1850. He was reared in farm pursuits, and 
received an education above the average at the public 
schools of the vicinity and under the tutelage of Professor 
Hugh Morrow at Hatboro. 

  He is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Long) Cozens, she of 
Bucks county and he of Chester county Pennsylvania. Samuel's 
father was also Samuel, of Chester county, and belonged to a 
family which located early in that county. Later in life he 
removed to Bucks county, where he died. He was of Welsh 
descent, and an industrious and successful farmer. 

  Politically he was a Democrat, but never aspired to more 
important positions. His children: John, who learned the 
trade of a stone mason, and became a contractor on public 
and private buildings, constructed bridges and erected the 
Bucks County Almshouse; Ann, Mrs. John Thoman; Samuel, 
father of the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, Mrs. T. 
McCombs; Joshua and Benjamin, stone masons; Margaret, Mrs. 
George Arnold; Mary, Mrs. H. Brooks; James, a stone mason 
and contractor on public works.

  Samuel Cozens, father of James A. Cozens, was reared to 
farm pursuits, but became later a stone mason, which 
occupation he followed for some time, but when he married he 
settled on a farm in Horsham township, giving his entire 
attention to that pursuit for the rest of his life. His 
first location was near the Bucks county line.

  In 1862 he removed to his Uncle Jonathan Jarrett, Sr.'s 
farm, and in 1877 he purchased the farm on which his son 
James now resides. He did not long survive the change, 
however, as he died October 23, 1878. He was a very active 
and successful farmer.

  In politics he was a Democrat, using his influence in 
behalf of the candidates of that party. He filled many, 
township positions. In religious faith he affiliated with 
the Presbyterian church. His wife survived him and died 
November 29, 188. She was a daughter of Andrew Long, of 
Warwick township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, of an old 
family in that section of the state. He was a member of the 
Neshaminy Presbyterian church. 

  His children: Isabella (Mrs. Ewers); Hannah, died 
unmarried; Sarah (Mrs. R. C. Bennett); Rebecca (Mrs. F. 
Rhoads), who died in early womanhood; Henry, by occupation a 
farmer, but served in the Union army during the rebellion, 
and died soon after his return home from the effects of his 
service in behalf of his country.

  The children of Samuel and Elizabeth Cozens John P., died 
at the age of twenty-one years; Irvin, born May 14, 1846, 
resides at the homestead, is a Democrat in politics, has 
served as assessor of the township for nine years, and also 
on the election board and in other minor positions; Anna M., 
unmarried, and is devoted to home interests for herself and 
two brothers; James A. All three are unmarried. In their 
father's family of five brothers, John, Samuel and Benjamin 
married and each had children.

  James A. Cozens was reared a farmer, in which occupation 
he is still engaged with his brother and sister on the 
homestead. He is among the prominent farmers of Horsham. 
Like his ancestors he is a Democrat in politics. He has been 
a school director for a period of twenty-two years, has 
served as secretary and treasurer for a number of years, and 
is still in that position. He is also a director in the 
following institutions National. Bank of Ambler, the 
Chalfont Mutual Wind and Storm Insurance Company, the Union 
Library Company of Hatboro, the Hatboro Live Stock 
Association, the Horsham and Hatboro Turnpike Company, and 
others. He is also frequently called upon to administer 
estates and to act as guardian for minors. He conducts 
public sales, and is an all-round competent business man, 
whose services are always in demand, as he has the 
confidence of the community in which he lives.

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