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H. R. ACHENBACH, R. R. Agent and Postmaster, Farmington; one of the most genial and popular gentlemen on the line of the Central Branch. He is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Clinton County, December 5, 1844. He was reared and educated in his native State, graduating from the People's Commercial College at Reading. After leaving this college, he clerked in the Prothonotary and Register and Recorder's office at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pa. Then he went to Williamsport, where he was engaged in the confectionery and bakery business with his brother. His father, Hon. George A. Achenbach, is one of the leading citizens of Clinton County, and for a number of years has been prominently identified officially. We clip from the sketch-book of legislatures of Pennsylvania, in 1876, the following: "George A. Achenbach, Representative from Clinton County, is a gentleman of reputation on the Democratic side of the House. He was born in Columbia County, October 22, 1815, before the birth of the common schools, consequently was educated in the subscription schools, which were in vogue at that day. At twelve years of age he became a clerk in a store. In 1836, he moved to Sugar Valley, then in Center, but now in Clinton County, where he engaged in managing the mercantile interests of a furnace company. In 1860, he was elected to the Legislature from Clinton and Lycoming Counties, serving his constituents so satisfactorily that he was returned by a large majority. He was a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention, serving on some important committees. Mr. A. is very unassuming at his post of duty, and is emphatically a business legislator. He is a man stout built, but not corpulent, with gray hair, large head, and closely shaven face, his countenance indicating good nature. " H. R. resided in Pennsylvania until 1877, when he came West, arriving in Atchison County, July 6. He at once engaged in merchandising. In that capacity he was identified until the summer of 1881. During that time he took up the study of telegraphy, and was appointed railroad agent October 27, 1880. He had received his appointment as Postmaster, October 24, 1877. In both capacities he is eminently qualified, and without the radiant countenance of "Auchy," at the station, Farmington would have but few attractions. He was married June 24, 1869, to Miss Annie F. Ayers, a native of Chester County, Pa., an estimable lady. They have had four children - Mary E., Preston A., Harry S., and James P. Mr. A. is an Odd-Fellow, and in 1876 was District Deputy of Clinton County, Pa., organizing Salona Lodge, No. 937, June 24, 1876. He is also Master Mason.

Burial:
Monrovia Cemetery
Effingham
Atchison County
Kansas, USA

Find A Grave Memorial# 65603380

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15089600/hiram-randolph-achenbach

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Hiram married Annie E. Ayars on 24 Jun 1869. Annie was born on 12 Sep 1846 in Chester County, PA; died on 24 Oct 1925 in Topeka, Shawnee County, KS; was buried in Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Find a Grave
Wichita Eagle, Tuesday morning, April 26, 1949:

MRS. E.A. SCNEDER, 77, PASSES IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Scneder, aged 77, of 420 North Topeka, died in St. Francis Hospital Monday afternoon. Born July 25, 1871 in Lockhaven, Pa., she came to Wichita 23 years ago from Topeka.

She was married to Will Scneder in 1926.
He preceded her in death in 1936.

She was a member of the First Methodist church, the Eastern Star, and Hypatia club.

Surviving are a brother, H.S. Achenbach, Ocean Lake, Oregon; a step-daughter, Mary Shaw, Goff, Kansas; a step-son, Wymer Scneder, Topeka; two nieces, Mrs. Z.W. Wyant, Mission, Kansas, and Mrs. Jane Simons, Kansas City, Kansas; a nephew, Curtis Achenbach, Kansas City, Kansas; and a cousin, Mrs. Janet French, 1461 Burns.

Funeral services will be announced by Byrd-Snodgrass funeral home. Burial will be in Topeka.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15089618/elizabeth-a-scneder

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Family/Spouse: William Sherman Scneder. William was born on 3 Sep 1865 in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA; died on 24 Sep 1937 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63068149/preston-achenbach

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194575424/harry-shephard-achenbach

Plot Holly Corridor, East Wing, South Wall, Tier 5

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Maude was the infant daughter of Annie F. Ayers and Hiram Randolph Achenbach. Her father was a farmer and merchant in Center township. She died at 4 months of Cholera Infantum.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65603380/maude-achenbach

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15089606/james-pomeroy-achenbach

Plot Section 80