BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF DANIEL ROUSE
PAGES 785 & 786
On Jan. 12, 1782, in what was then
Northampton County (now Monroe), about three miles west of Stroudsburg, Pa.,
was born the father of the subject of this sketch, --namely, John Rouse. He was of English descent. His wife, Miss Susan Schaffer, was of German
parentage. She was reared in the same
locality, where her parents engaged in the pursuit of farming. They were married in the year 1806, the
result of which was a family of ten children, six boys and four girls, Mr.
Daniel Rouse being the eighth in succession.
He was born June 14, 1823; spent his younger days assisting around the
farm, and attending school in winter, until his eighteenth year, when he was
apprenticed to the carpenter trade for a period of three years. After working at the bench for about a year
he started out to seek his fortune, going first to Wilkes-Barre, from there to
Weatherly, arriving there in April, 1846, when he connected himself with the
Beaver Meadow Railroad Company. He
worked at his trade until 1855, when he was made superintendent of the car-shop
department, which embraced all the important carpenter-work done in the
shops. In this position Mr. Rouse has
made many warm friends on account of his fair and wise treatment of all his
employees.
Dec. 12, 1850, he was united in the bonds of
matrimony with Miss Sarah Ann Gilbert, who was born 
June 24, 1830, at Brodheadsville, Monroe
Co. The early part of her life was
spent there, from whence she went to Weatherly, where she lived with her
sister, Mrs. Mary Houser. Their family
consists of four children. The eldest,
Edwin G. Rouse, was born June 27, 1852, who, after having the advantages of a
good common-school education, spent several years at the Wyoming Seminary, at
Kingston, Pa., also taking a special course in architectural draughting at the
Polytechnic College, Philadelphia, after which he served his apprenticeship at
the carpenter's trade and car-building.
In 1876 the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company made him their foreman in the car-shop department. In this position he proves himself to be a man of competence. He is now serving a three-years' term as president of the Common Council. He was married to Miss Clarissa McCarty, of Weatherly, May 21, 1874. The second son, John Rouse, was born Dec. 9, 1855; died Sept. 16, 1860.
Peter G. Rouse, the third son, was born
April 17, 1859. He also had
opportunities of receiving a good education, taking a thorough course at the
Wyoming Commercial College. He was
married to Miss Katie Koons, of Weatherly, November, 1882. He now stands well as a machinist in the
employ of the company.
Miss
Laura Emma, the only daughter, was born Nov. 18, 1869, and at present is
attending school. Mr. Daniel Rouse was
one of the foremost in organizing Weatherly borough, so much so that his fellow
townsmen showed their just appreciation by making him their first chief
burgess. He served as school director
for a period of fifteen years, dating from 1860. In the fall of 1875, he was elected to serve a term of three
years as county commissioner.
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From
The History of the Counties of Lehigh & Carbon, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
By
Alfred Mathews & Austin N. Hungerford
Published in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1884
Transcribed from the original in July, 2002 by
Vincent
E Summers
[3X-great-grandson of David Weatherly Sr., namesake of the town of Weatherly]
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