Source: Biographical Annals of Lancaster Co., Pa., 1903 Published by J. H. Beers & Co., page 753.
T. B. ACHESON, a retired farmer of East Drumore township, Lancaster county, was born in Eden township in October, 1839, son of Cuningham and Anna (Markley) Acheson.
Cuningham Acheson was born in Ireland in 1811, son of George Acheson, who came to this country and made his home in Philadelphia, where he died leaving two sons, Charles and Cuningham, who settled on farms in Lancaster county, where they lived and died. Frank and Ross Acheson, sons of Charles, still live in this county.
Cuningham Acheson, father of T. B., settled on the present Acheson home in East Drumore township, where both he and his wife spent their lives. He died in 1887, and his widow in February, 1889. Among the improvements he made were only small buildings, the present large and handsome structure having been put up by his son, T. B. One of the old-time Presbyterians, he was a helpful and devout member of the Church. In politics he was a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Cuningham Acheson were the parents of six children: (1) Mary, born in 1838, is unmarried and lives in Harrisburg with her sister. (2) T. P. is mentioned below. (3) George, born in 1841, learned the carpenter's trade, and settled in Philadelphia, where he married Miss Ella Kelly, by whom he has had six children, May, James, John, Robert, Agnes and Anna (who died in early woman-hood). (4) Isabel], born in 1842, married Benjamin Finley, of Harrisburg, where she died in 1901, leaving one daughter, Laura. (5) Robert, born in 1846, married Sadie, Goodman, of Philadelphia, where they were living at the time of his death, in 1880. He was a conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad, and was killed in an accident; leaving a widow and one daughter, Catherine. (6) Emma, born in 1849, became one of the successful and accomplished teachers of Lancaster county, and married Mahlon Erb, of Martic township; they have the following children: Annie (who married Amos Patton, of Columbia), Oscar, Mahlon, Robert and Alma.
T. B. Achison received his early education in the home schools, and remained with his parents until they died. In 1891 he married Alice Trimble, who was born in Drumore township in 1874, daughter of John and Amanda (Connelly) Trimble; her mother died when she was a child, and she made her home with the parents of her husband. They settled on his father's homestead, where Mr. Acheson put tip a new house in 1890. There he has engaged in farming very successfully to the present time. They have four living children: Mary E., born in 1891 Anna G., born in 1893; Ruth, born in 1895; and Mabel A., born in 1899.
Mr. Acheson has always been a Democrat politically. He was reared in the Presbyterian faith, and socially he belongs to Drumore Lodge, NO. 509, I. O. 0. F. A few years ago Mr. Acheson suffered a serious accident, and has not been able to engage in active work for some time. Notwithstanding his sore affliction, he has a cheerful disposition, and looks upon the brighter side of things. To those who know him well his finer nature stands out bright and clear. He is proud of his devoted wife and family.
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