Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Althouse, L. M.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Nockamixon Township


   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.