BIOS: Albert Ernest LIVENGOOD, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. 
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis 
Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, ppg. 404/5

Albert Ernest LIVENGOOD.

Albert Ernest Livengood, a prominent merchant and business man of Salisbury, 
Pennsylvania, is one of the numerous descendants of the Rev. Peter Livengood 
(I), of German birth, who settled in Elk Lick township a hundred and fifty years 
since.  Among the children born to Rev. Peter Livengood and his wife Barbara was 
John Livengood (2), who was a farmer by occupation.  He married a Miss Hardman, 
and their children were: Daniel, John, David, and Jacob; Elizabeth, wife of John 
Arnold; and Susan, wife of Samuel Lichty.  Mr. and Mrs. John Livengood were 
members of the German Baptist church.  The former died February 19, 1839, and 
the latter about ten years later.
(III) David Livengood, son of John Livengood (2), was born October 11, 1809, and 
was one of the successful farmers of the township.  Becoming convinced that the 
use of whisky as a beverage was detrimental to the best interests of the 
community, he was one of the first to abandon its use in the harvest field, 
where it had been considered indispensable.  By so doing he incurred the 
displeasure of many of his neighbors, but was firm in his adherence to what he 
believed to be right.  Despite his limited education, he was a man of wide 
reading, close observation and liberal views, especially in the cause of 
education, of which he was an ardent friend and supporter.  The opportunities 
for the acquisition of knowledge which he gave his children were regarded with 
disapproval by his conservative neighbors.  He was elected a minister of the 
German Baptist church.  He married Nancy Meyers, born August 11, 1812, daughter 
of Michael Meyers, and their children were: Samuel D., Jacob D., see forward; 
Barbara, wife of Daniel Barchus; Susan, wife of Jacob M. Lichty; Anna, wife of 
John L. Saylor; and Adeline, wife of Michael F. Smith.  The mother of these 
children died April 25, 1849, and Mr. Livengood subsequently married Sallie 
Meyers.  At the time of his death, which occurred October 31, 1870, Mr. 
Livengood was bishop of the German Baptist church in West Salisbury.  His widow 
died in Falls City, Nebraska, in the spring of 1883.
(IV) Jacob D. Livengood, son of David (3) and Nancy (Meyers) Livengood, was born 
April 2, 1839, in West Salisbury.  His youth was spent on the farm and in 
attendance at school.  He early abandoned agricultural pursuits and went to 
Chicago, where he became clerk in a commission house, remaining, however, but a 
short time.  In 1861 he returned to Salisury and formed a partnership with Silas 
C. Keim.  They engaged extensively in purchasing produce in large quantities, 
and also in stock droving, their operations in the latter branch of the business 
extending into Virginia and adjoining states.  In the spring of 1871 the firm 
established a private bank by the firm name of Keim & Livengood, in Salisbury, 
which they conducted for about eight years.  Mr. Livengood was afterward 
successfully engaged in the coal business.  He was a number of times elected to 
the town council and also served as school director.  His politics were 
Republican, and he was a member of the German Baptist church.  He married, 
February 25, 1874, Elizabeth, daughter of John W. Beachy, of Salisbury, and 
their children were: Olive May, born in 1876, died in 1901; wife of Mahlon C. 
Berkeley, of Burr Oak, Kansas.  David, born in 1877, died in 1896.  Albert 
Ernest, see forward.  Mrs. Livengood, the mother of these children, died May 7, 
1883.  Mr. Livengood married (second) Mrs. Elizabeth Beachy, widow of Daniel 
Beachy, and she is living in Salisbury.  The death of Mr. Livengood occurred in 
1900.
(V) Albert Ernest Livengood, son of Jacob D. and Elizabeth (Beachy) Livengood, 
was born September 14, 1879, in Salisbury, where he attended the public schools. 
He entered the Western University of Pennsylvania, but at the end of his first 
year was compelled by the death of his father to return home to take charge of 
the business, which he has successfully conducted ever since.  In 1895 he 
entered into partnership with J. L. Barchus, under the firm name of Barchus & 
Livengood, dry goods and clothing merchants, which business they have since 
carried on continuously and succesfully.  Mr. Livengood is also interested in 
the firm of Livengood & Maust, Scott City, Kansas; in tracts of coal lands in 
West Virginia, and is a director in the First National Bank of Salisbury, 
Pennsylvania; vice-president of the Improved Traction Engine Company of 
Salisbury, vice-president of Salisbury Coal and Lumber Co., a West Virginia 
corporation, and treasurer of the Citizens' Light, Heat and Power Company.  His 
political views and principles are those advocated and upheld by the Republican 
party.  He is a member of the German Baptist Brethren church.  Mr. Livengood is 
unmarried.