From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 883-884
THEODORE L. ACHESON, whose home is at No. 262 South Bluff street, Janesville, is one of the leading citizens of Rock County, and exerts a strong influence in its political and business affairs. He has filled various public positions in the county, discharging every duty with the utmost fidelity, is an honorable and upright man, and has a multitude of friends.
Mr. ACHESON was born in the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., N.Y., Oct. 3, 1849. His parents, William B. and Margaret (ELLIOTT) ACHESON, natives of the same county, had a family of ten children: David A.; Robert B.; Alexander; William E.; James C.; Theodore L.; Alfred S.; Mary Ann, wife of Thomas HARPER, of Magnolia township; Hannah J., wife of Robert HARPER, of Spring Valley; and Sarah Margaret, wife of Wallach COCHRAN, of Janesville. The father served an apprenticeship as a tanner with an uncle. After he had grown to manhood and married he became a farmer. He made his first appearance in Janesville in 1861, and, liking the country, purchased a farm of 240 acres in Magnolia township, Rock County. He did not long survive his change of location, dying in September 1863, when fifty-one years old. His wife attained the age of seventy-four and died in July, 1891. In early life they were identified with the old Covenanters, in later years attending the Presbyterian Church. His father, Robert ACHESON, came from the North of Ireland, where he was born of Scottish parentage, and settled in the city of New York, where he died. He had a family of five daughters and two sons. Her father, William ELLIOTT, was born of Scottish descent in the North of Ireland, and was a farmer all his life. He died in Orange County, N.Y., well advanced in years.
Theodore L. ACHESON came to Wisconsin in 1861, and to Janesville in 1883. At the date first mentioned he was a well grown lad, and had been a student in the public schools of his native county. In his Wisconsin home he went to a district school in Magnolia township, and continued to live on the paternal homestead until 1883. That year he became deputy sheriff under R. B. HARPER, and served two years with that gentleman. Sheriff HANTHORN continued him in the same capacity in 1885 and 1886. The city council of Janesville then appointed him constable of the Third ward, and retained him in that position until 1891. In 1889 and 1890 he was under-sheriff for G. C. BABCOCK. In 1891 he was chosen city marshal, and served the public very efficiently in that office for six years. In the all of 1896 he was elected sheriff, and held that responsible office one term.
The wedding ceremonies of Mr. ACHESON and Miss Jane MARTIN, daughter of Hugh and Jane MARTIN, were celebrated March 12, 1881. They have had three children, Grace, Nina and Arthur L. Grace married Samuel P. BROWN, deputy sheriff of Rock County. Mrs. ACHESON is a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. ACHESON belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Home Forum. He is a Republican, and a man of strong convictions. His home on South Bluff street was purchased by him in July, 1899.
THEODORE L. ACHESON, whose home is at No. 262 South Bluff street, Janesville, is one of the leading citizens of Rock County, and exerts a strong influence in its political and business affairs. He has filled various public positions in the county, discharging every duty with the utmost fidelity, is an honorable and upright man, and has a multitude of friends.
Mr. ACHESON was born in the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., N.Y., Oct. 3, 1849. His parents, William B. and Margaret (ELLIOTT) ACHESON, natives of the same county, had a family of ten children: David A.; Robert B.; Alexander; William E.; James C.; Theodore L.; Alfred S.; Mary Ann, wife of Thomas HARPER, of Magnolia township; Hannah J., wife of Robert HARPER, of Spring Valley; and Sarah Margaret, wife of Wallach COCHRAN, of Janesville. The father served an apprenticeship as a tanner with an uncle. After he had grown to manhood and married he became a farmer. He made his first appearance in Janesville in 1861, and, liking the country, purchased a farm of 240 acres in Magnolia township, Rock County. He did not long survive his change of location, dying in September 1863, when fifty-one years old. His wife attained the age of seventy-four and died in July, 1891. In early life they were identified with the old Covenanters, in later years attending the Presbyterian Church. His father, Robert ACHESON, came from the North of Ireland, where he was born of Scottish parentage, and settled in the city of New York, where he died. He had a family of five daughters and two sons. Her father, William ELLIOTT, was born of Scottish descent in the North of Ireland, and was a farmer all his life. He died in Orange County, N.Y., well advanced in years.
Theodore L. ACHESON came to Wisconsin in 1861, and to Janesville in 1883. At the date first mentioned he was a well grown lad, and had been a student in the public schools of his native county. In his Wisconsin home he went to a district school in Magnolia township, and continued to live on the paternal homestead until 1883. That year he became deputy sheriff under R. B. HARPER, and served two years with that gentleman. Sheriff HANTHORN continued him in the same capacity in 1885 and 1886. The city council of Janesville then appointed him constable of the Third ward, and retained him in that position until 1891. In 1889 and 1890 he was under-sheriff for G. C. BABCOCK. In 1891 he was chosen city marshal, and served the public very efficiently in that office for six years. In the all of 1896 he was elected sheriff, and held that responsible office one term.
The wedding ceremonies of Mr. ACHESON and Miss Jane MARTIN, daughter of Hugh and Jane MARTIN, were celebrated March 12, 1881. They have had three children, Grace, Nina and Arthur L. Grace married Samuel P. BROWN, deputy sheriff of Rock County. Mrs. ACHESON is a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. ACHESON belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Home Forum. He is a Republican, and a man of strong convictions. His home on South Bluff street was purchased by him in July, 1899.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 883-884
THEODORE L. ACHESON, whose home is at No. 262 South Bluff street, Janesville, is one of the leading citizens of Rock County, and exerts a strong influence in its political and business affairs. He has filled various public positions in the county, discharging every duty with the utmost fidelity, is an honorable and upright man, and has a multitude of friends.
Mr. ACHESON was born in the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., N.Y., Oct. 3, 1849. His parents, William B. and Margaret (ELLIOTT) ACHESON, natives of the same county, had a family of ten children: David A.; Robert B.; Alexander; William E.; James C.; Theodore L.; Alfred S.; Mary Ann, wife of Thomas HARPER, of Magnolia township; Hannah J., wife of Robert HARPER, of Spring Valley; and Sarah Margaret, wife of Wallach COCHRAN, of Janesville. The father served an apprenticeship as a tanner with an uncle. After he had grown to manhood and married he became a farmer. He made his first appearance in Janesville in 1861, and, liking the country, purchased a farm of 240 acres in Magnolia township, Rock County. He did not long survive his change of location, dying in September 1863, when fifty-one years old. His wife attained the age of seventy-four and died in July, 1891. In early life they were identified with the old Covenanters, in later years attending the Presbyterian Church. His father, Robert ACHESON, came from the North of Ireland, where he was born of Scottish parentage, and settled in the city of New York, where he died. He had a family of five daughters and two sons. Her father, William ELLIOTT, was born of Scottish descent in the North of Ireland, and was a farmer all his life. He died in Orange County, N.Y., well advanced in years.
Theodore L. ACHESON came to Wisconsin in 1861, and to Janesville in 1883. At the date first mentioned he was a well grown lad, and had been a student in the public schools of his native county. In his Wisconsin home he went to a district school in Magnolia township, and continued to live on the paternal homestead until 1883. That year he became deputy sheriff under R. B. HARPER, and served two years with that gentleman. Sheriff HANTHORN continued him in the same capacity in 1885 and 1886. The city council of Janesville then appointed him constable of the Third ward, and retained him in that position until 1891. In 1889 and 1890 he was under-sheriff for G. C. BABCOCK. In 1891 he was chosen city marshal, and served the public very efficiently in that office for six years. In the all of 1896 he was elected sheriff, and held that responsible office one term.
The wedding ceremonies of Mr. ACHESON and Miss Jane MARTIN, daughter of Hugh and Jane MARTIN, were celebrated March 12, 1881. They have had three children, Grace, Nina and Arthur L. Grace married Samuel P. BROWN, deputy sheriff of Rock County. Mrs. ACHESON is a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. ACHESON belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Home Forum. He is a Republican, and a man of strong convictions. His home on South Bluff street was purchased by him in July, 1899.
THEODORE L. ACHESON, whose home is at No. 262 South Bluff street, Janesville, is one of the leading citizens of Rock County, and exerts a strong influence in its political and business affairs. He has filled various public positions in the county, discharging every duty with the utmost fidelity, is an honorable and upright man, and has a multitude of friends.
Mr. ACHESON was born in the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., N.Y., Oct. 3, 1849. His parents, William B. and Margaret (ELLIOTT) ACHESON, natives of the same county, had a family of ten children: David A.; Robert B.; Alexander; William E.; James C.; Theodore L.; Alfred S.; Mary Ann, wife of Thomas HARPER, of Magnolia township; Hannah J., wife of Robert HARPER, of Spring Valley; and Sarah Margaret, wife of Wallach COCHRAN, of Janesville. The father served an apprenticeship as a tanner with an uncle. After he had grown to manhood and married he became a farmer. He made his first appearance in Janesville in 1861, and, liking the country, purchased a farm of 240 acres in Magnolia township, Rock County. He did not long survive his change of location, dying in September 1863, when fifty-one years old. His wife attained the age of seventy-four and died in July, 1891. In early life they were identified with the old Covenanters, in later years attending the Presbyterian Church. His father, Robert ACHESON, came from the North of Ireland, where he was born of Scottish parentage, and settled in the city of New York, where he died. He had a family of five daughters and two sons. Her father, William ELLIOTT, was born of Scottish descent in the North of Ireland, and was a farmer all his life. He died in Orange County, N.Y., well advanced in years.
Theodore L. ACHESON came to Wisconsin in 1861, and to Janesville in 1883. At the date first mentioned he was a well grown lad, and had been a student in the public schools of his native county. In his Wisconsin home he went to a district school in Magnolia township, and continued to live on the paternal homestead until 1883. That year he became deputy sheriff under R. B. HARPER, and served two years with that gentleman. Sheriff HANTHORN continued him in the same capacity in 1885 and 1886. The city council of Janesville then appointed him constable of the Third ward, and retained him in that position until 1891. In 1889 and 1890 he was under-sheriff for G. C. BABCOCK. In 1891 he was chosen city marshal, and served the public very efficiently in that office for six years. In the all of 1896 he was elected sheriff, and held that responsible office one term.
The wedding ceremonies of Mr. ACHESON and Miss Jane MARTIN, daughter of Hugh and Jane MARTIN, were celebrated March 12, 1881. They have had three children, Grace, Nina and Arthur L. Grace married Samuel P. BROWN, deputy sheriff of Rock County. Mrs. ACHESON is a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. ACHESON belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Home Forum. He is a Republican, and a man of strong convictions. His home on South Bluff street was purchased by him in July, 1899.
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