~ ALTHOUSE

Chapter XXXIX

Biographical Sketches – Nockamixon

L. M. ALTHOUSE

…merchant, P.O. Kintnersville, was born in 1842.  The original Althouse in this county settled in Bedminster township.  Daniel, grandfather of L. M., married a Wirt, to whom  three children were born.  Samuel, the oldest, was born and reared on the original fifty acres of land purchased by his ancestors.  He married Sarah, daughter of Henry Mittman, of Bucks county, by whom he had nine children, of whom seven are living.  Our subject was the second son.  He lived at home till he was 21 years old, going to school during the winter months.  In 1868 he located at this place, where he has since continued in business.  He was married in 1866 to Sarah, daughter of Jacob Kiser, of Nockamixon township.  They have two children:  Charles Franklin and Sarah Estella, both attending school in Kutztown.  Mr. Althouse is a very active man.  His store is filled with all kinds of seasonable goods and is well patronized.  He is postmaster under the Cleveland administration. He belongs to the order of Red Men.  He is a member of the Reformed church and in politics a democrat.

CHAPTER XXV. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES — BEDMINSTER.

SAMUEL K. ALTHOUSE, farmer, P.O. Dublin, is a great-grandson of Daniel Althouse, who came from Germany and lived in Bedminster, where he owned a large tract of land. He was accidentally killed while coming home from Philadelphia with his team. His son, Martin, was grandfather of Samuel. He had a farm near Keller’s Church, in this township, and also worked as a mason. His wife was Catharine Sigafoos. Both are buried at time Tohickon church. They had a numerous family, many of whom died young, and Martin, Levi, and Tobias after reaching maturity. Those now living are Mathias, in Quakertown, amid Silas, in this township. Tobias, father of Samuel K., was born in 1808 and died January 13, 1885. He was a blacksmith by trade. For thirty-eight years he was absent from time township, but returned four years before his death, which took place in the house of Samuel K. He was a soldier in the Mexican war and also in the civil war. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of John Kramer, of this township. She died in 1843. Their children were: Catharine, deceased; Reuben, living in Minneapolis, Minn.; and Samuel K., who was born June 11, 1837. He was brought up to farming, and from 1855 to 1860 was a teacher. In 1865 he bought his present home. November 25, 1860, he was married to Sarah Ann, daughter of Enos Crouthamel. She was born July 26, 1837. They have had six children: Sarah, who died in childhood; Albert C., who is a teacher; Mary C., Emma C., Edwin C., and Reuben C., living with their parents. Mr. Althouse has held several township offices, and is now county auditor. He is a member of the Tohickon Reformed church and is a thoroughly honest and trustworthy man.