FRANK ACHEY

Frank Achey is numbered among Cedar county’s native sons, his birth occurring in Linn township, Cedar county, on the 23d of March, 1876, his parents being Thomas and Sarah (Owen) Achey, both natives of Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. The father was twice married, his first union being with Miss Magdalena Zerbey, by whom he had six children, and after the death of his first wife was united in marriage to Sarah Owen, who became the mother of Frank Achey, of this review. He lived to the venerable age of eighty-three years, his demise occurring on the 25th of January, 1899. Mrs. Achey had been twice married ere her union with Mr. Achey, his first husband being a Mr. Schrope, by whom she had one daughter and two sons. After his death she became the wife of Mr. Hartsug, who is deceased, and in 1875 she married Thomas Achey, whose death, in 1899, again left her a widow. The last years of her life were spent in the home of her son, Frank Achey, her demise occurring on the 14th of December, 1903.

Reared on a farm, Frank Achey spent the period of his boyhood and youth amid the busy activities of rural life, and in the home fields early became familiar with the tasks that fall to the lot of the country lad, learning lessons concerning the value of industry, energy and perseverance. Upon attaining his majority he did not at once enter upon an independent business career but remained upon the home farm, caring for his parents in their old age. In 1898 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ehresman, after which he took up his abode on his father-in-law’s farm, which he has continued to operate in the capacity of renter for the past seven years. Energetic and up-to-date in his methods, he has so managed his interests that his efforts have been crowned with most substantial success and he is numbered among the progressive and prosperous farmers of his section of the county.

With the passing years the home of Mr. and Mrs. Achey has been blessed with six children, namely: Esther, Mearl, John, Fred, Homer and Harold. The latter passed away at the age of two years. The parents are well known throughout the community in which they reside and are held in high regard and esteem by all who know them. Placing his dependence upon the safe and substantial qualities of energy and wise management, Mr. Achey has attained a most gratifying degree of prosperity, which has come to him as the legitimate and logical result of a life of perseverance, intelligence and integrity.