Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-18

ly having increased to two sons and
one baby daughter-five persons depend
ert upon him for support, and only 50
cents in his pocket. Settling in his old
neighbOrhood, he commenced to work at
his pickedup trade, continuing in the bus
ness until 1916. AS evidence Of his skill
in this business an old gentleman, recently
dead. told HE that during the time David
Houston was engaged in shoe making,
he and his family went eight miles to
have their work done, and no doubt some
Of his guests to-day could testify to the
quality Of the work. In the meantime
another son had been added to the fam.
lily. The older ones were growing IN,
and the parents desirOus of securing bet
ter facilities for educating their chill
dren than the rural districts afforded,
and possibly to increase tho earnings, in
1876 followed their cousin John to Phila-
delphia. who, with, a family OftwO daugh-
ters and seven Sous, had been actuated by
similar considerations to remove to that
city. Owing doubtless to maternal train
ing David was early impressed with the
beauties OF religious devotion, and he
and his wife having been in church COM
muniOn in their native land, ON coming
here deposited their letters in the late DR..
EaSton'S church, the United Presbyterian
OF Upper OctOrarO, were they still retain
membership. Schooled, therefore, as they
were, in the observances Of the church,
and feeling tho necessity Of conforming
thereto Oh arriving in Philadelphia,
and observing the surroundings, they
were shocked at the seemingly
unrestricted desecration of the Sabbath
SO prevalent among the boys in many
parts of the city. Becoming alarmed at
the prospect Of raising their boys exposed
TO al! the vices Of city life, they determin-
ed at once to waive all the advantages of
superior schools and all business consider
ations, Tor the moral and religious welfare
OF their children :: and they Immediately
repackcd their goods and returned to Lam
caster county again, renting house from
Eli Kerns, of Rock Mills. This movement
was followed by John and his family also
returning to Lancaster county. The same
close bond OF intimacy not only still ex-
listed between John and David, but was
quietly being diffused through the younger
members Of the family, reaching out and
over their school days, blending. cement
ing and chrystalizins tho studies, aims
and aspirations of their children,
SD as to make them almost lose
sight of the fact that they were
not all members Of the same family
Soon after their return to Lancaster
county David bought 4 few acres of ground
and erected house, expecting to make y
permanent home. In the meantime.
Robert j., his eldest son, now 4 young
man, rented this property, put in q stock
OF goods and commenced merchandising.
The property being offered for sale, he in
duced his father to purchase it, and in the
spring Of 1858 the family removed hither.
Here for twenty-eight years they have
lived. The children are now all flodged
and flown, but the parents still remain,
tenderly cared for by their granddaughter,
Louisa. As already intimated. this union
was blessed with four children-three
boys and one girl.
Robert D., the eldest must have been q
very studiOus boy, rs he was engaged in
the profession OF teaching at remarkably
early age. From this he drifted into mer-
chandizng, which he has followed with
but slight intermissions ever since. When
first became acquainted with him, re-
member very well, thinking he combined
all the essentials of Il first class politician,
of course not including the chicanery,
crooketlness, etc. He was being appre-
ci.ted by his party, and certainly would
have found his level had he not
become impressed with the neces-
city of u complete revolution i'm
financial matters, and thus become iienti-
fled with the party known as the Green
hackers. q never could get at the true
inwardness OF this organization until DR..
Joe--hc has it 4 little, caught it from Bob
explained it to me.) If there is any one
present who does not clearly understand
it, the doctor will explain it to them, and
after they have heard the explanation,
they will understand it just as we'll a. /
do.
Joseph, their second son, after his early
school days, seems to have been occupied
between tending store, teaching and going
to school, etc. Married early, read medi-
cine under DR.. John Martin, graduated at
Jefferson medical college, Philadelphia,
and in 1851 commenced to practice at An
drews' Bridge, Lancaster county. In 1860
moved across the OctOraro, to the village
OF bonneville, Chester county. In 1862 he
entered the army as assistanG surgeon Of
the Ted Pennsylvania Volunteers prOmOt-
ed to surgeon in 1868; was hOnOrably dis
charged on account Of failing health re-
turned to bonneville and resumed his prac-
tice, and filled the chair of natural science
in Lincoln University lost his wife. Isa-
bella Barefoot, of this place married the
second time to Esther, youngest daughter
Of Abraham Rakestraw, and is still resi-
dent of that village.
Unlike his elder brother. he is proud Of
the old family name. and is determined
that if lost to the future that it shall in no
,nooSur. hn ch.rV .h1s fO him
Rose, the third child, the flower Of the
family and the only one in it, was born at
Odgensburg. She must have acquired
very rapidly, as she, too, engaged in teach
ing at y very early age. After teaching for
several years, true to the wOmen's nature,
she forsook the paths of learning for a
brilliant, perhaps, but not less important
vacation in life. by joining her fortunes
with William A. Fleming, an active and
energetic farmer Of West Fallowfield
township, Chester county. And thus We
find her to-day surrounded by tho cares
and comforts of the domestic home and
family.
Samuel, the youngest child, and there
fore the spoiled child, was born in the old
home near Bartville after the return from
Osdensburg. He also commenced teach
ing when quite young. The parents had
set their hearts upon having him study for
the ministry, but despite all their efforts
the old inherited love of medicine cropped
out in the family the second time. Ho
read medicine under his brother Joseph,
and in 1862, the following year, married
Miss Addie Waidley, Of Strasburg. Soon
after, through the Hon. Thadeus Stevens,
received Il clerkship in the fourth audi.
tors office and Immediately moved tn