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.