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- From: Sarah Jane Kline Houtz, Family Memorial of John Phillip Achenbach and Descendants in the United States.
The subject of this sketch, Isaiah Thomas Moore Achenbach, who died at his residence in Riverview Park, Washington, Kan., at 9:30 am, Friday, May 25, 1888, was born at Orangeville, Columbia County, Penn., July 22 1831, and was therefore 56 years 10 months and three days old at the time of his decease. He was baptized in infancy and had the advantage of Christian training and such educational facilities as the times afforded. His earlier years were passed without special incident and at twenty-two he married Miss Susanna Seidle. Death claimed her three months afterward and Mr. Achenbach shortly removed to Ohio, and from there to Indiana, where he engaged in the milling business near Union City, and two years after the death of his first wife he married in Ohio, Miss Louisa Bowersox, who survives him. Four children were born to them, all of whom are living. In 1867 Mr. Achenbach removed his family to Illinois and from there brought them to Kansas in 1869, locating on the splendid farm west of that city, where he has lived and labored to successfully build up a pleasant home, and where his family still reside. By his persevering energy, grit, thrift and fair dealing he prospered and rapidly became known as one of the most solid and substantial farmers and businessmen of the county. His sterling integrity and well known character for uprightness and honesty recommended his as the proper man to place in charge of the county finances. Mr. Achenbach, although a staunch Democrat, was accordingly put forward in 1874 and although the county was overwhelmingly Republican, he was triumphantly elected. He was again elected in 1867 as a further mark of the people?s confidence and a reward for his faithful and honest performance of his duty. After his retirement from office he again turned his attention to farming and stock raising, doing much in the last named industry to advance and improve that branch by his liberal expenditure of money in the introduction of blooded cattle. He always managed his own affairs well and successfully and found time and gave generously toward every worthy project calculated to benefit and advance the interests of his town and county. His enterprise, good, sound, common sense, judgement and liberal financial support were eagerly sought and promptly and cheerfully given to every plausible scheme for public improvement and progress. His vigorous and enthusiastic faith in Washington placed him in the front rank of energetic workers for her prosperity and we but voice the heartfelt sentiment of all when we say that his loss is not his family?s alone, but the entire community?s. He lived respected, honored and beloved by all and died in the joyous hope of glorious immortality. The funeral, which took place Sunday, was under Mason auspices, after the sermon by Rev. Hageman at the residence, and was the most largely attended that ever took place in Washington, thus betokening the universal esteem in which he was held by all.
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