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DAVID K. HIGH. David High (grandfather), was born in Hilltown township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the ordinary schools of the township, and on relinquishing school studies engaged in farming, which he followed all his life. He was a careful and industrious farmer who succeeded well and enjoyed the respect of the whole community. In politics he was a Whig, and although he never cared to become an applicant for office he always assisted in the selection of the persons who were to act in an official capacity. Among his children was John High.

John High (father) was born on the family homestead in Hilltown township. He was educated in the best schools that there were in his day, and became a farmer, which pursuit he followed until his death. He was a Whig and later a Republican in politics, and was always active in working for his party interests. He married Mary Kipper, daughter of a prominent farmer near Quakertown, Bucks county, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. High had the following children: Anna, Catherine, Barbara, Lavina, Caroline, deceased, Hannah, Jacob and David K., the subject of this sketch.

David K. High was born on the old homestead in Bucks county, June 3, 1833. He was educated in the public schools, and afterwards learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed successfully for more than forty years. The last few years he has lived retired at his home at Colmar, in Hatfield township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. He at one time organized a construction company and conducted it successfully for some years. He removed to his present home in 1873. He owns a coal and lumber yard which he operated for some time in connection with his business as carpenter, but of late years he has rented the property to other parties. He is an earnest Republican in politics, but has always declined to be regarded as an applicant for office, preferring the independence of a private citizen. He attends the Mennonite church.

Mr. High married in 1858, Elizabeth Yeakel, who died in 1867. She was the daughter of Samuel Yeakel, of Hilltown, Pennsylvania. The couple had the following children: John, Addison, Jacob and Mary, the first three being deceased.