their children, to the encouragement of every good word and work in the neighborhood and in the nation at large. Both were active helpers in the temperance and anti-slavery reform, and sometimes acted as station agents on the "Underground Railroad" in the passage of fugitive slaves from the South to freedom in Canada, and both were always ready with hand and purse to relieve persons in distress in their neighborhood.

Several years ago the more active duties of the farm were transferred to their sons, James Q. and Albert, while they assumed a dignified retirement, occupying a part of the old homestead, though the habit of being useful and busy continues, and probably will continue to the close of life.

On 2-11, 1886, surrounded by their five children and twentyfour grand-children, they celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, both in the enjoyment of a well earned competence, excellent health, and that peace of mind which comes from a temperate, busy and unselfish life.

The author begs to add of his own knowledge and recollection that forty years ago "Thomas Atkinson's woods" was a famous place for the gathering of advanced thinkers and reformers to consult on the best means to promote the two kindred causes, temperance and anti-slavery, Thomas A. always being on the lead in such matters, and for such uses his grove was ever open.

JESSE EVANS.

Jesse Evans, late of Pottstown, was born in East Nantmeal township, Chester county, 1806. His grandfather, Abner Evans, came to America from Wales in 1697, landing at Chester, on the Delaware, and subsequently purchased what was long known as "the Abner Evans tract" in Nantmeal. The patent for this purchase bears date of 1708. The subject of this memorial, born on the homestead just described, was united in marriage 1829 to Mary Young, of Coventry, an ad

joining township, and by that marriage had five children, three sons and two daughters. Of these Ner Evans is a

farmer, residing at Marsh, Chester county, and Horace Y. is a physician, practicing his profession on West Green street, Philadelphia; Angeline, now deceased, was the wife of E. B. Freece, of Pottstown; and Clara, intermarried with Simon Snyder, of Royersford.

Jesse Evans acquired an excellent education for the time, and as a farmer and surveyor resided on part of the original homestead tract for sixty-four years, but after he had advanced in life removed to Pottstown, Montgomery county, in 1870, and died there in 1872.

Between the latter periods it was the author's good fortune to be brought into frequent contact and conference with Jesse Evans, and he can truly say, that in all matters of Christian duty and moral reform, he never met or knew a truer man, or one more fearless. He had no patience with evasions of duty, or covert methods of carrying on social enterprises. He was a square opponent of everybody that resorted to sham or indirection to compass their aims. In early life he had imbibed a dislike of secret societies; and hence much as he loved the temperance cause would never join any of the "orders" organized to promote it, but worked incessantly outside upon the general public, insisting that such societies mainly promoted the spread of Masonry and cognate organizations which leave that great reform uncared for. He was ever the broadest advocate, however, of universal liberty of speech and personal freedom. He and his wife were communicants in the Protestant Episcopal Church, worshiping at St. Mary's, in Warwick, Chester county.

Though residing on and managing his farm for many years, he gave much attention to state and county surveying, pursuing both till within a few years of his decease. He was regarded by all who knew him well, as a God-fearing man, detesting sin of all kinds, and especially against those leveled at the rights and welfare of others. He accordingly without fear denounced it in whatever form it appeared. Believing that the manufacture and use of intoxicating liquors for use as

a beverage, was a bane to his fellow-men, he plunged into the very thickest of the battle against the whole business and

custom.

In politics he was by birth and conviction what was called "a Whig," a generation ago, and per consequence became a staunch Republican, believing with all his soul that every man had inalienable rights and liberties which ought to be respected by all. He therefore soon became a warm and vigorous opponent of American slavery, denouncing it as a national sin, and for which North and South were alike responsible, and for which both were finally punished by a terrible war. After the finale of slavery he threw all his vigor and talents against the liquor traffic, and the last time the writer met him in any public capacity was at the first National Convention of the Prohibition party, in February, 1872, at Columbus, Ohio, where he was a delegate. He was interred at Saint Andrew's, and many persons from a distance attested their high regard by attending his funeral.

ISAAC MCCARTER.

THE MCCARTER FAMILY,

The early progenitor of this reputable and well known family was Isaac McCarter, who emigrated from Scotland or Ireland before the Revolution, settling in Virginia, where he joined the Continental army at "the time that tried men's souls," and served nearly to its conclusion-as he used to relate, that he was at home and saw a single horseman riding through the country with courier speed announcing the glad news-"Peace has come! Peace has come!" Shortly after the conclusion of the war, Isaac McCarter, the emigrant, who then had two sons, Moses and Isaac, removed with his family to Ohio.

Moses, or some of his immediate descendants, emigrated South again, and were known to reside at Richmond, Virginia, until about the commencement of the late rebellion.

Isaac McCarter, junior, the proper subject of this memorial, was a currier by trade, but being well educated for the times soon entered upon the calling of instructor of youth, which he followed many years, coming finally to Pennsylvania and settling in Lower Merion township, where he married Martha Thomas. About that time, the second war with England breaking out, he entered the army, as his father had formerly done, and served under General Scott till the return of peace. Isaac and Martha McCarter had four children, Eli G., Richard, Harmon and Hannah. Eli G. married Margaret Ricard, and had the following offspring: Ann, Emma, Cortland, Hannah and I. Newton. Richard McCarter was intermarried with Catharine Baker, and they had born to them the following: Elizabeth, Warren, Jane, Richard, Marshal, William, George and Clara. Harmon was united with Elizabeth Orr, but left no children. Hannah, the youngest of the family, was.the wife of William Rossiter, Esq., who located in Norristown in 1842, and they were married in 1844. He was elected Clerk of the Courts, serving one term, and afterwards Justice of the Peace for two terms, and subsequently did a large scrivening business, living on Airy street and having his office in the rear on Penn street. He died September 20, 1870, leaving no heirs but his widow, who still (1886) resides in Norristown.

Eli G. McCarter was a shoemaker by trade, but early abandoned it for the more lucrative employment of auctioneer, which he successfully followed for many years. He was an active and valued member of the Bridgeport Baptist Church until his death, 1882, having been connected there and with the Norristown church for over fifty years, as also his sister Hannah has been for a like period.

Richard McCarter, in early life, learned the trade of a miller, which he followed some years, and afterward engaged in mercantile business in Norristown and Philadelphia a short time, but was later appointed Flour Inspector at Philadelphia, which post he held many years; but having acquired a competence,

retired a few years ago to Bridgeport, where he erected an elegant mansion on the declivity of the borough, and where, in 1878, he was parted by death from his consort, and where at this writing he resides. His son William R. now holds a position in the Flour Inspector's office at Philadelphia, as his father had done.

DANIEL H. STEIN.

It is doubtful if any other man having a business career of over forty years, ever passed away in Norristown leaving such an exemplary record as he whose name stands at the head of this memorial. Neither detraction that envy often distils upon the good, nor falsehoods which malice invents to defile whom it hates, seems to have left a shadow or imputation resting upon his memory.

Daniel H. Stein was descended from German and French ancestry, his grandfather being of the former and his grandmother of the latter nationality. He was the son of Hon. Jacob Stein, Judge of the courts of Lehigh county (originally written Von Stein), and brother-in-law to the celebrated Joseph J. Mickley, of Philadelphia, an enthusiastic antiquarian and coin collector, who died there some years ago. D. H. Stein was born in Allentown October 12, 1818, and his father being Judge and an officer in the second war with England, gave his son a good education at Muhlenberg College. As he grew up he had the offer also of a cadetship at West Point, to which his mind early leaned, but by reason of the attachment of parents was turned from his purpose, and continued his studies, as above stated. Having two elder brothers, who were practicing physicians, he commenced studying that profession with them; but both dying of a malignant epidemic, the visitation turned his mind from it also, to watchmaking and jewelry, which he learned; and in the year of 1838-9 came to Norristown and worked at his trade a few years, until David Sower erected the stores on Main street,