of Caleb and Jane Foulke, of Quakertown, Pa., and settled near there as a farmer. In a little more than a year afterward, this beloved companion was removed by death. He subsequently married Susanna, daughter of Charles and Jane Mather, and continued to reside at Quakertown until 1848, when they moved to Philadelphia. In 1857 they returned to Quakertown, where he was engaged in business until 1874, when they again removed to this city, where he resided the remainder of his life.

As he was faithful and obedient in youth to what he felt called to engage in, he was fitted for a more extended field of labor, and he became a public ambassador for Christ in his twenty-first year; continuing in the work of the ministry for over forty-five years. His gift therein was acknowledged by Richland Monthly Meeting in Fourth Month, 1842, and confirmed by Abington Quarterly Meeting of Ministers and Elders, in Fifth Month of the same year. He did not shrink from declaring the whole counsel of God, according to his understanding thereof, boldly and forcibly. Earnest, animated, eloquent and frequently pathetic, bearing the magnetism of his warm heart to his hearers, he was an attractive preacher, especially to the young. His communications were generally of a practical character, frequently giving evidence that they were in the demonstration of the spirit and with power, and when fully equipped in the armor of his Lord and Master, no greater valiant could be found in his service. His interest in the free ministry of the Gospel, and his faith in its conformity to the teachings of Christ, were unbounded. Satisfied that the religious Society of Friends was the one with which he should be connected, and fully recognizing the ground of its establish

ment, he was yet no sectarian, but mingled freely with people of all denominations, regarding all as children of the same great and good Father. At times he felt called to appoint meetings among those of other societies, which were very satisfactory; calling his hearers not to any creed or form of worship, but ever encouraging them to live up to the teaching of that Power which enlightens the conscience. In our mid-week meetings at Race Street he was particularly favored of latter years in addressing the hundreds of school children there assembled, clearly presenting to their comprehension many of the undisputed truths of the Gospel, acknowledged by all Christian sects. He traveled much in the work of the ministry, having visited all the Yearly Meetings except Illinois, and very many of the meetings. composing them, and his company and services in the ministry were welcomed wherever he went. While he was not without his seasons of trial and deep proving, he was ever able to rise above these, and being blessed with a remarkably cheerful disposition, he looked upon the bright side of life, and feeling that he had a right to enjoy the good things thereof without abusing them, he practically carried out this view in his intercourse with the world.

Samuel J. Levick was a man of strong and earnest convictions, and very plain and outspoken in the expression of his views. He was not a man to withhold his thought lest the candid expression of it should make him enemies. Many with whom he did not agree in sentiment were inclined to think him too earnest and persistent in the expression of his convictions, but perhaps this should be overlooked in one so thoroughly honest and open in all his words and actions, who never spoke disparagingly of any in their absence. His

strong will and impetuous temperament were often a source of anxiety, and we should mention as instrumentalities of great help to him the steady discretion and wisdom of some of his nearest friends, and the meek and quiet spirit of his wife. He was deeply interested in public affairs, both national and local, active in the work of organized charities in our city, and in the progress and education of youth. For several years he was the efficient Secretary of the "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," holding this position at the time of his death.

He was one of the delegates to Washington from our Yearly Meeting in 1865, to express our sympathy with the government after the assassination of President Lincoln.

A week previous to his death he suffered from an attack of oppression, to which he was subject, but was able to be about the house most of the time. While sitting in his easy chair at the close of a quiet First-day, he was peacefully gathered to his rest, on the nineteenth of Fourth Month, 1885, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. His funeral, at Old Merion Meeting House, was largely attended, and testimonies were borne by several Friends in the ministry from different meetings.

Read in and approved by the Monthly Meeting of Friends, of Philadelphia, held First Month 16th, 1889.

ALFRED MOORE, Clerks.

SARAH J. ASH,

Read in and approved by Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting

of Friends, held Second Month 5th, 1889.

ISAAC H. HILLBORN, Clerks.

ANNIE SHOEMAKER,

APPENDIX

ANCESTORS.

William Levick & Sarah Levick. Mark Manlove & Anne Hall. James Jones & Hannah Hayes. Samuel Wetherill & Mary Noble.

At the time of his death he left a widow, one daughter, three sons, six granddaughters and one grandson; all of whom are still living (1895) except his son William, who died in 1890. His widow, Susanna M. Levick, lives in Philadelphia, and his children-all married-are Jane F. Jackson of New York, Lewis J. Levick of Philadelphia, and Charles M. Levick of Denver.