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DANIEL ROUSE, Associate Judge for the county of Carbon, is a native of Monroe County, Pa., born in Hamilton Township near Stroudsburg, June 14, 1823. In the common schools of the home locality he gained the rudiments of his education, to which he has since added by observation and self culture. In early youth he was apprenticed to the trade of a carpenter, in which he soon became a skilled workman. During the year 1846 he removed from Monroe to Carbon County, and settled in Weatherly, where he became an employe of the Beaver Meadow Railroad Company, and after its consolidation with the Lehigh Valley Railroad he still continued in its employ. In 1855 he was promoted to the position of foreman of the car shops, in which capacity he has since been employed. His industry, energy and thorough knowledge of the business have brought to him the confidence of the officials of the road, and he fully merits the high regard in which he is held.

Doubtless few of the citizens of Weatherly have been more closely identified with the educational interests of the borough- than has Mr. Rouse, who, during the period of thirty years in which he officiated as School Director, was the direct means of greatly promoting the interests of the schools, and securing for them all the improvements suggested by the best minds of the country. He has never allowed himself to become the instrument of any party, but has used his own powers of mind and keen insight into character, as a guide in casting his ballot. He supports in local matters the men best fitted to represent the people. He was the first Burgess of the borough of Weatherly, and in 1875 was elected County Commissioner, filling that office for three years. In 1893 he was chosen to fill the office of Associate Judge of Carbon County for a period of five years, and is filling the position in a manner acceptable to all concerned. In addition to his other enterprises he is Trustee of the silk mill, President of Oak Hall, a Director of the water company and also of the building and loan association.

Socially Mr. Rouse affiliates with the Masonic fraternity, being quite prominent in that organization, and belonging to lodge and commandery. He also holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is connected with the Knights of Pythias. His marriage occurred in 1850, at which time Miss Sarah N., daughter of Samuel Gilbert, and a resident of Monroe County, became his wife. They have had a family of four children, three of whom are living, as follows: Edwin G., Peter G. and Laura E., the latter being the wife of Maurice Hooven, of Weatherly.