LEVI DAGUE. Among the many prominent and honored old residents of West Bethlehem township, none stands higher in the estimation of his neighbors than the above-named gentleman. He is the only living son of John Dague, a native of Maryland, born in 1788, who, when a boy, along with his brother, was brought across the mountains placed in pack-saddles, which were thrown upon the back of a mule. His father settled in West Bethlehem township, where John grew to manhood, and married Catherine Horn, who was born in Germany, and became one of the first settlers of Washington county. To them were born the following children: Jacob, John, Samuel Henry, Levi, Dewalt, George, Catherine, Elizabeth, Annie and Lavina, all of whom are now dead except Levi and Annie. Levi Dague, the subject proper of this sketch, was born in West Bethlehem township, Washington Co., Penn., May 27, 1815. His boyhood was spent in assisting in the work of the farm and attending school in the old log schoolhouse, of which he has a very distinct recollection, and describes minutely. After attending the German school two years, he married Rachel, daughter of Abraham Mowl, who, about the beginning of the present century, emigrated from Germany to America, settling in Washington county. Mr. and Mrs. Dague have the following children: Abraham, John Adams, Adelina, Solomon, Eliza Jane, Emery and Clark, and of these all except Abraham reside in Washington county. Mr. Dague has always voted the Republican ticket, and has held many offices of trust. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and command the respect of all.

Text taken from page 1470 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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