David Steward, son of Edwin J. and Priscilla (Steward) Bachman, was born in Northampton County, PA, 11/1/1868, and attended the public schools until the age of 14 years. The next three years were spent in assisting with the general work of the farm, and he then became a machinist apprentice at Davies and Thomas foundry and Machine Works, at Catasauqua, where he remained from 6/11/1886 until 7/1889. Mr. Bachman married 11/4/1894, Carrie R., a daughter of Wilson R. Rice, and they have children; Roland W., a student in the University of PA and expects to take up the medical profession; Grace M., a student in the Allentown high school, expects to graduate in 1916. She is accomplished in music.