Enos D. Achenbach

Male 1881 - 1923  (41 years)


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  • Name Enos D. Achenbach  [1
    Born 27 Jul 1881  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Jun 1923  Allentown, Lehigh County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 1 Jul 1923  Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA, US Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105306899/enos-d_-achenbach

      Enos D. Achenbach, Formerly of Plainfield Tsp., Killed at Allentown
      Buried beneath twenty tons of pea coal which he was unloading from a car in the yard of the Allentown Supply Company, 123 Hamilton street, that city, Enos D. Achenbach, 247 North Ninth street, Allentown, senior member of the firm, died from suffocation and other injuries suffered when struck down by the avalanche of coal at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning. He was 41 years of age.
      Mr. Achenbach shortly after the car had been "spotted" on the company's siding, prepared to have it unloaded. Accompanied by George Snyder, for years an employee in the yard, he mounted the storage bin, crawled beneath the car to open the trap which would release the coal from the carrier. The heavy iron trap-door dropped and knocked Mr. Achenbach from his perch. Fully twenty tons piled upon the unfortunate man before the bin was filled to a point where further release of coal from the car was impossible. In the meantime, Mr. Snyder ran into the company's office for help. Except the stenographer, a young woman, there was no one in the office. He ran to the warehouse of Reichenbach & Son, and there secured the aid of Arthur D. Reichenbach and Truman Fogel. Mr. Fogel ran to the bin and Mr. Reichenbach apprised city hall of the accident and ran across the street to Swift & Company's plant, where several men were secured to aid in digging out Mr. Achenbach. News of Mr. Achenbach's tragic death came as a great shock to his many friends and business associates. His widow, Laura, and his only daughter, Helen A., are prostrated .
      Besides his immediate family, Mr. Achenbach is survived by these brothers and sisters: Louis, Plainfield township; Edward Bangor; Mrs. Lucinda Gaum, East Bangor; and Mrs. Minnie Hahn, Bangor. Scenes at the Achenbach home were exceedingly pathetic. Mr. Achenbach's success in business had led to the purchase of a beautiful home which the family was to occupy this week. All of the furniture in the North Ninth street apartment was packed ready for transfer and the news of his death came at a time when mother and daughter were planning great things for their new home. Brief funeral services will be held at his late home at 12:15 o'clock with regular services in Plainfield Reformed church at 2:30 p.m. .
      Interment will follow in the cemetery adjoining the church.
      For ten minutes a group of eight men, including Snyder, Reichenbach and Fogel, worked feverishly. Ton after ton of coal was turned out of the pit and four feet down Mr. Achenbach's body was found. Mr. Fogel and Mr. Snyder drew him out of the coal just as he was breathing his last. In the meantime quite a crowd had been attracted to the scene and the almost lifeless form was placed in an automobile and rushed to the Allentown hospital. Mr. Achenbach, however, had passed away when the machine arrived at the hospital. Mr. Achenbach, though only in Allentown for three years, made many friends. He was born in Plainfield township the son of David and Sabina Ruth Achenbach and was in his forty-second year. For years he served in clerical capacities with firms around Bangor. When he came to Allentown he purchased the coal and ice business of E. J. Lumley and entered a partnership with Charles Gerlacher, trading as the Allentown Supply Co. From the outset the two were successful, gradually adding to their lines until today the firm handled complete stocks of poultry accessories and feed.
      Pub.Easton Express 6/29/1923 Easton PA. Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Twp., PA
    Person ID I2226  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2020 

    Father David Achenbach,   b. 11 Feb 1840, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1910, Bangor, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Sabina Ruth,   b. 16 Dec 1844, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1918, Bangor, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F774  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Mae Ruch,   b. 03 Apr 1882, Flicksville, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1957, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1901  Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jul 1881 - Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1901 - Northampton County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jun 1923 - Allentown, Lehigh County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Jul 1923 - Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA, US Link to Google Earth
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  • Histories
    Family Memorial of John Phillip Achenbach and Descendants
    Family Memorial of John Phillip Achenbach and Descendants

  • Sources 
    1. [S20] Family Memorial of John Phillip Achenbach and Descendants, Sarah Jane Kline Houtz, (Mail Printer House, Topeka, Kansas 189?).

    2. [S29] Headstone photograph on findagrave.

    3. [S39] Pennsylvania Death Certificate.

    4. [S38] Find A Grave database.