Margaret Acheson 1839-1931

ACHESON, GREENFIELD, IVEY, BOOKMAN, HAUGHTON

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The Democrat,
Emmetsburg, Iowa
12 Mar 1931
Page 4

Mrs. D. Acheson Dies at Age of 92

She Was One of Best Known Pioneer Ladies in West Bend Township.

West Bend, Ia., March 11. Last week we made brief mention of the death of Mrs. David Acheson, a Palo Alto pioneer, which occurred at her home at this place early Wednesday morning of last week. Mrs. Acheson had been an invalid for nearly six years, due to a hip injury. However, she was not seriously ill until a few days prior to her passing. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made at this place.

Mrs. Acheson was born at Pembroke, Canada, December 23, 1839. Hence her age was 92. She was married at Pembroke September 6, 1862, to Mr. David Acheson. The family came to Iowa in 1869, locating on a farm near West Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Acheson retired in 1899. They resided for a short time in Belmond and Goldfield, but returned to this community in 1912. Nine sons and daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Acheson, five of whom are living. Two died in infancy and two matured daughters, Mrs. Agnes Greenfield of Janesville, Wisconsin, and Mrs. George Ivey of Rolfe, passed away a number of years ago. Mr. Acheson died in September, 1922, at the ripe old age of 83. Mrs. Acheson's demise is mourned by her three daughters, Mrs. A. S. Bookman of Pocahontas and Mrs. Maude Haughton and Miss Marge Acheson of West Bend and by her two sons, William of Spokane, Washington, and George of Pollock, South Dakota. There are 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers.

Mrs. Acheson was one of the early settlers of West Bend township. She was known to practically all of the pioneers of the south part of our county. Many of them frequently visited at her home and they were the recipients of her courtesy, her kindness and her warm hospitality. Friends and neighbors honored her for her many virtues as a lady and they took more than a passing interest in her career as she advanced to a ripe old age. The members of her family became useful members of society and they attained prominence in their various activities. Emmetsburg people who knew Mrs. Acheson for more than half a century will learn with profound regret of her death. The surviving daughters can rest assured of the profound sympathy of their hosts of friends in their bereavement.