The Erie Daily Times, Erie, PA., Wednesday Eve., Aug. 16, 1905. page 2
ADAM ACHESON-One of Erie's oldest residents, has passed away-Funeral tomorrow.
The death of Adam Acheson, aged 89 years, marks the passing of one of Erie's oldest and at one time most active citizens. He was a man of good business ability and upright character. Mr. Acheson was very active in the organization of the boro of South Erie, out of Millcreek township, being that part of the ciry south of Eighteenth street. He owned considerable property there and did much to develop and build up the boro.
Adam Acheson was born in county Antrim, Ireland. His father, William Acheson, was of English birth. His mother, Elizabeth Agnew, was of Scotch descent. Mr. Acheson came to Erie in June, 1840, and entered the services of Vincent, Himrod and company as foreman of the foundry operated by that tirm. During the year 1858 he assisted in the organization of the Eagle foundry, of which he became president. The business later changed hands and is now known as the South Erie Iron works.
Mr. Acheson entered politics after the incorporation of the city in 1851 and was elected to the first city councils as a member of the common branch. He belonged to the Democratic party. Thomas G. Colt was at that time mayor of Erie and the councils of which Mr. Acheson was the last survivor, was composed of the following citizens;
Select council-Jonas Gunnison, Clerk. C. McSparren, Wm. M. Gallagher, F. Schneider, John Zimmerly, S. M. Carpenter, A. W. Brewster.
Common council-James D. Dunlap, president; William P. Trimball, clerk. Wilson King, Ja,es Skinner, Thomas Dillon, Samuel W. Keefer, Daniel G. Landen, Adam Acheson, L. Momeyer, O. D. Spafford, A. A. Craig, Prescott Metcalf, Josiah Kellogg. He was again elected to the common council in 1853 and served until 1856. In 1857 he was elected president of the common branch, which office he held until 1860. He served as school director during 1859 and 1860, re-entering the board in 1875 and serving until 1877. He was a tax collector for the Fifth and Sixth wards for several years.
He was also a member of Erie's old historical volunteer fire department, the Valean Hose company.
Mr. Acheson was married in 1842 to Miss Elizabeth Henry, of Erie, who died in 1862. He again married in 1863 Miss Maria Huntington, of Painesville, Ohio. He is survived by his wife and four daughter, Miss Mary Acheson, Mrs. Emma Wilkins, Mrs. F. W. Sullivan, Mrs. J. M. Benedict, North East, Pa., and one sister, Miss Sarah Acheson.
The deceased was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state, having joined that order in 1850. He had lived in the house in which he died, 1911 Peach street, since 1840. The above sketch of the life of Adam Acheson gives only a brief outline of his activeness. After the duties of his own business he was always working in the interest of the people and for the welfare of the city. He was at one time an active member of St. John's Episcopal church, serving as vestryman for several years.
The funeral will be held from the late residence, 1911 Peach street, tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. McGann of St. Paul's Episcopal church, will officiate. The interment will be made in Erie cemetery. The pall bearers will be relatives of the deceased.
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Suggested edit from Contributor: Linda Smiley (49801668) : Sources for his date of birth & where:
*The Huntington Family In America 1633-1915, Page #649: Shows 4/27/1817 Dunsilly, County Antrim, Ireland
*1900 U.S. Federal Census (Ancestry): Shows April 1817 in Ireland
*Geneanet Community Trees Index (Ancestry): Shows 4/27/1817 Dunsilly, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
ADAM ACHESON-One of Erie's oldest residents, has passed away-Funeral tomorrow.
The death of Adam Acheson, aged 89 years, marks the passing of one of Erie's oldest and at one time most active citizens. He was a man of good business ability and upright character. Mr. Acheson was very active in the organization of the boro of South Erie, out of Millcreek township, being that part of the ciry south of Eighteenth street. He owned considerable property there and did much to develop and build up the boro.
Adam Acheson was born in county Antrim, Ireland. His father, William Acheson, was of English birth. His mother, Elizabeth Agnew, was of Scotch descent. Mr. Acheson came to Erie in June, 1840, and entered the services of Vincent, Himrod and company as foreman of the foundry operated by that tirm. During the year 1858 he assisted in the organization of the Eagle foundry, of which he became president. The business later changed hands and is now known as the South Erie Iron works.
Mr. Acheson entered politics after the incorporation of the city in 1851 and was elected to the first city councils as a member of the common branch. He belonged to the Democratic party. Thomas G. Colt was at that time mayor of Erie and the councils of which Mr. Acheson was the last survivor, was composed of the following citizens;
Select council-Jonas Gunnison, Clerk. C. McSparren, Wm. M. Gallagher, F. Schneider, John Zimmerly, S. M. Carpenter, A. W. Brewster.
Common council-James D. Dunlap, president; William P. Trimball, clerk. Wilson King, Ja,es Skinner, Thomas Dillon, Samuel W. Keefer, Daniel G. Landen, Adam Acheson, L. Momeyer, O. D. Spafford, A. A. Craig, Prescott Metcalf, Josiah Kellogg. He was again elected to the common council in 1853 and served until 1856. In 1857 he was elected president of the common branch, which office he held until 1860. He served as school director during 1859 and 1860, re-entering the board in 1875 and serving until 1877. He was a tax collector for the Fifth and Sixth wards for several years.
He was also a member of Erie's old historical volunteer fire department, the Valean Hose company.
Mr. Acheson was married in 1842 to Miss Elizabeth Henry, of Erie, who died in 1862. He again married in 1863 Miss Maria Huntington, of Painesville, Ohio. He is survived by his wife and four daughter, Miss Mary Acheson, Mrs. Emma Wilkins, Mrs. F. W. Sullivan, Mrs. J. M. Benedict, North East, Pa., and one sister, Miss Sarah Acheson.
The deceased was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state, having joined that order in 1850. He had lived in the house in which he died, 1911 Peach street, since 1840. The above sketch of the life of Adam Acheson gives only a brief outline of his activeness. After the duties of his own business he was always working in the interest of the people and for the welfare of the city. He was at one time an active member of St. John's Episcopal church, serving as vestryman for several years.
The funeral will be held from the late residence, 1911 Peach street, tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. McGann of St. Paul's Episcopal church, will officiate. The interment will be made in Erie cemetery. The pall bearers will be relatives of the deceased.
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Suggested edit from Contributor: Linda Smiley (49801668) : Sources for his date of birth & where:
*The Huntington Family In America 1633-1915, Page #649: Shows 4/27/1817 Dunsilly, County Antrim, Ireland
*1900 U.S. Federal Census (Ancestry): Shows April 1817 in Ireland
*Geneanet Community Trees Index (Ancestry): Shows 4/27/1817 Dunsilly, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
The Erie Daily Times, Erie, PA., Wednesday Eve., Aug. 16, 1905. page 2
ADAM ACHESON-One of Erie's oldest residents, has passed away-Funeral tomorrow.
The death of Adam Acheson, aged 89 years, marks the passing of one of Erie's oldest and at one time most active citizens. He was a man of good business ability and upright character. Mr. Acheson was very active in the organization of the boro of South Erie, out of Millcreek township, being that part of the ciry south of Eighteenth street. He owned considerable property there and did much to develop and build up the boro.
Adam Acheson was born in county Antrim, Ireland. His father, William Acheson, was of English birth. His mother, Elizabeth Agnew, was of Scotch descent. Mr. Acheson came to Erie in June, 1840, and entered the services of Vincent, Himrod and company as foreman of the foundry operated by that tirm. During the year 1858 he assisted in the organization of the Eagle foundry, of which he became president. The business later changed hands and is now known as the South Erie Iron works.
Mr. Acheson entered politics after the incorporation of the city in 1851 and was elected to the first city councils as a member of the common branch. He belonged to the Democratic party. Thomas G. Colt was at that time mayor of Erie and the councils of which Mr. Acheson was the last survivor, was composed of the following citizens;
Select council-Jonas Gunnison, Clerk. C. McSparren, Wm. M. Gallagher, F. Schneider, John Zimmerly, S. M. Carpenter, A. W. Brewster.
Common council-James D. Dunlap, president; William P. Trimball, clerk. Wilson King, Ja,es Skinner, Thomas Dillon, Samuel W. Keefer, Daniel G. Landen, Adam Acheson, L. Momeyer, O. D. Spafford, A. A. Craig, Prescott Metcalf, Josiah Kellogg. He was again elected to the common council in 1853 and served until 1856. In 1857 he was elected president of the common branch, which office he held until 1860. He served as school director during 1859 and 1860, re-entering the board in 1875 and serving until 1877. He was a tax collector for the Fifth and Sixth wards for several years.
He was also a member of Erie's old historical volunteer fire department, the Valean Hose company.
Mr. Acheson was married in 1842 to Miss Elizabeth Henry, of Erie, who died in 1862. He again married in 1863 Miss Maria Huntington, of Painesville, Ohio. He is survived by his wife and four daughter, Miss Mary Acheson, Mrs. Emma Wilkins, Mrs. F. W. Sullivan, Mrs. J. M. Benedict, North East, Pa., and one sister, Miss Sarah Acheson.
The deceased was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state, having joined that order in 1850. He had lived in the house in which he died, 1911 Peach street, since 1840. The above sketch of the life of Adam Acheson gives only a brief outline of his activeness. After the duties of his own business he was always working in the interest of the people and for the welfare of the city. He was at one time an active member of St. John's Episcopal church, serving as vestryman for several years.
The funeral will be held from the late residence, 1911 Peach street, tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. McGann of St. Paul's Episcopal church, will officiate. The interment will be made in Erie cemetery. The pall bearers will be relatives of the deceased.
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Suggested edit from Contributor: Linda Smiley (49801668) : Sources for his date of birth & where:
*The Huntington Family In America 1633-1915, Page #649: Shows 4/27/1817 Dunsilly, County Antrim, Ireland
*1900 U.S. Federal Census (Ancestry): Shows April 1817 in Ireland
*Geneanet Community Trees Index (Ancestry): Shows 4/27/1817 Dunsilly, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
ADAM ACHESON-One of Erie's oldest residents, has passed away-Funeral tomorrow.
The death of Adam Acheson, aged 89 years, marks the passing of one of Erie's oldest and at one time most active citizens. He was a man of good business ability and upright character. Mr. Acheson was very active in the organization of the boro of South Erie, out of Millcreek township, being that part of the ciry south of Eighteenth street. He owned considerable property there and did much to develop and build up the boro.
Adam Acheson was born in county Antrim, Ireland. His father, William Acheson, was of English birth. His mother, Elizabeth Agnew, was of Scotch descent. Mr. Acheson came to Erie in June, 1840, and entered the services of Vincent, Himrod and company as foreman of the foundry operated by that tirm. During the year 1858 he assisted in the organization of the Eagle foundry, of which he became president. The business later changed hands and is now known as the South Erie Iron works.
Mr. Acheson entered politics after the incorporation of the city in 1851 and was elected to the first city councils as a member of the common branch. He belonged to the Democratic party. Thomas G. Colt was at that time mayor of Erie and the councils of which Mr. Acheson was the last survivor, was composed of the following citizens;
Select council-Jonas Gunnison, Clerk. C. McSparren, Wm. M. Gallagher, F. Schneider, John Zimmerly, S. M. Carpenter, A. W. Brewster.
Common council-James D. Dunlap, president; William P. Trimball, clerk. Wilson King, Ja,es Skinner, Thomas Dillon, Samuel W. Keefer, Daniel G. Landen, Adam Acheson, L. Momeyer, O. D. Spafford, A. A. Craig, Prescott Metcalf, Josiah Kellogg. He was again elected to the common council in 1853 and served until 1856. In 1857 he was elected president of the common branch, which office he held until 1860. He served as school director during 1859 and 1860, re-entering the board in 1875 and serving until 1877. He was a tax collector for the Fifth and Sixth wards for several years.
He was also a member of Erie's old historical volunteer fire department, the Valean Hose company.
Mr. Acheson was married in 1842 to Miss Elizabeth Henry, of Erie, who died in 1862. He again married in 1863 Miss Maria Huntington, of Painesville, Ohio. He is survived by his wife and four daughter, Miss Mary Acheson, Mrs. Emma Wilkins, Mrs. F. W. Sullivan, Mrs. J. M. Benedict, North East, Pa., and one sister, Miss Sarah Acheson.
The deceased was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state, having joined that order in 1850. He had lived in the house in which he died, 1911 Peach street, since 1840. The above sketch of the life of Adam Acheson gives only a brief outline of his activeness. After the duties of his own business he was always working in the interest of the people and for the welfare of the city. He was at one time an active member of St. John's Episcopal church, serving as vestryman for several years.
The funeral will be held from the late residence, 1911 Peach street, tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. McGann of St. Paul's Episcopal church, will officiate. The interment will be made in Erie cemetery. The pall bearers will be relatives of the deceased.
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Suggested edit from Contributor: Linda Smiley (49801668) : Sources for his date of birth & where:
*The Huntington Family In America 1633-1915, Page #649: Shows 4/27/1817 Dunsilly, County Antrim, Ireland
*1900 U.S. Federal Census (Ancestry): Shows April 1817 in Ireland
*Geneanet Community Trees Index (Ancestry): Shows 4/27/1817 Dunsilly, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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