David Clark Houston and Louisa Bell Sweitzer

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Husband David Clark Houston ^{1 2}

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           Born: Abt 1815 - Independence Twp, Washington Co, PA
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           Died: 27 May 1888 - Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Father: Daniel Houston (      -      ) 3 4
         Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Clark (      -      ) 2 5

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       Marriage: 1840 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 1 2

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Wife Louisa Bell Sweitzer ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
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         Father: Dr. Lewis Sweitzer (1774-1837) 6
         Mother: Eliza F. Bell (      -      ) 6

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Houston ^{2 7}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Aft 1910
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2 F Mary Houston ^{2 8}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1910
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         Spouse: Rev. William F. Brown, D.D. (      -Aft 1893) 2 9

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3 M Louis Sweitzer Houston ^{2 7}

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           Born: 
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           Died: when twenty-four years old
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4 M William Boyle Houston ^{4 7}

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           Born:  - Canonsburg, Washington Co, PA
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           Died: Aft 1910
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5 F Harriet Houston ^{2 7}

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           Born: 
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           Died: when twenty-two years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 M Daniel Houston ^{2 7}

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           Born: 
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           Died: when three years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - David Clark Houston

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He was born on the old farm of his father in Independence township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, was educated in the common schools and at Jefferson College; in early life engaged in mercantile pursuits, but later retired from mercantile life and looked after the estate inherited from his father, who was a large landowner. For many years he was a director in the First National Bank of Washington. He was a public-spirited, charitable, generous, whole-souled Christian gentleman, was active in his efforts to secure the location of the Chartiers Valley Railroad, and for many years, and up to the time of his death, a trustee of Washington and Jefferson College, a trustee of Jefferson Academy, president of the Oak Spring Cemetery Company, and held other positions of trust. He and his father served continually as directors of the First National Bank of Washington, Pennsylvania, from its organization; and the discharge of their duties was marked by a regularity in attendance, by uniform courtesy to other members of the board and by a watchful care over the interests of the institution. The funeral services of Mr. David Houston were held in the Chartiers U. P. Church, of which he had for many years been an honored and worthy member. His liberality in the church and his charities to those in need were well known. No one in trouble or need appealed to him in vain. He was always ready with sympathy and something more substantial when needed.
Immediately after his father's death, he took possession of the farm, and in 1871 divided a large portion of it into lots, which were soon sold, and a thriving town, named Houstonville, grew up where once there were cultivated fields. The remaining part of this farm passed into the possession of W. B. Houston, and thus continued to bear the family name.
The first survey of lots of Houstonville was made by Thomas H. Johnston, and the first house was built by Mr. A. T. Haft in 1871.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 165.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 678.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 164.

4 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 677.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 98, 165.

6 Franklin Ellis, History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 438.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 166.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 91, 166.

9 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 90, 93.