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

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 the 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, and 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 the 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.