About 1852 the family moved to from Ohio to Muscatine, Iowa. In 1853, his brother, David and family came and lived with or near them.
On Saturday, 22 July 1854, Humphrey and his brother, David R. Acheson "sickened and died" in a cholera epidemic that was sweeping the country that year. Humphrey was 50. On "Sunday morning (23 July 1854), the wife of Humphrey Atchison also died of the disease." David Acheson's wife, "who was the first one attacked" was dangerously ill but recovered. Two of David and Elizabeth's children, William Glover Acheson and Margaret Ann Acheson also died in the epidemic. Margaret "who was taken sick Monday morning but appeared to be recovering, took a relapse and died Wednesday" 26 July 1854. ___________________________
"In Illinois the party separated. David Baird and most of his family stopped in Fulton (?) County. John and James with their families lived together in Mercer County. The Achesons did not stop but continued on their way, crossing the Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa.
Here they were exposed to cholera and some of the party became ill. A kind-hearted woman who did not fear the disease, took them in and helped them care for the sick. The father, David Acheson, his brother, Humphrey, son, William, and Margaret, the youngest daughter, died. The aunt had much of the responsibility of nursing, for the mother was also dangerously ill. When the latter had recovered, and no new cases had developed for a time, someone remarked that the rest of the party seemed to be safe from the cholera. But that very evening, the aunt, Mrs. Humphrey Acheson spoke of a slight headache. By 11 she was seriously ill and before morning she had passed to her eternal home." Source: Baird Family History 1932
The Muscatine County Graves Registration says Humphrey Atchison (50) and his brother, David Atchison (57) were war veterans. They both died in Muscatine. Place of burial - Unknown.
On Saturday, 22 July 1854, Humphrey and his brother, David R. Acheson "sickened and died" in a cholera epidemic that was sweeping the country that year. Humphrey was 50. On "Sunday morning (23 July 1854), the wife of Humphrey Atchison also died of the disease." David Acheson's wife, "who was the first one attacked" was dangerously ill but recovered. Two of David and Elizabeth's children, William Glover Acheson and Margaret Ann Acheson also died in the epidemic. Margaret "who was taken sick Monday morning but appeared to be recovering, took a relapse and died Wednesday" 26 July 1854. ___________________________
"In Illinois the party separated. David Baird and most of his family stopped in Fulton (?) County. John and James with their families lived together in Mercer County. The Achesons did not stop but continued on their way, crossing the Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa.
Here they were exposed to cholera and some of the party became ill. A kind-hearted woman who did not fear the disease, took them in and helped them care for the sick. The father, David Acheson, his brother, Humphrey, son, William, and Margaret, the youngest daughter, died. The aunt had much of the responsibility of nursing, for the mother was also dangerously ill. When the latter had recovered, and no new cases had developed for a time, someone remarked that the rest of the party seemed to be safe from the cholera. But that very evening, the aunt, Mrs. Humphrey Acheson spoke of a slight headache. By 11 she was seriously ill and before morning she had passed to her eternal home." Source: Baird Family History 1932
The Muscatine County Graves Registration says Humphrey Atchison (50) and his brother, David Atchison (57) were war veterans. They both died in Muscatine. Place of burial - Unknown.
About 1852 the family moved to from Ohio to Muscatine, Iowa. In 1853, his brother, David and family came and lived with or near them.
On Saturday, 22 July 1854, Humphrey and his brother, David R. Acheson "sickened and died" in a cholera epidemic that was sweeping the country that year. Humphrey was 50. On "Sunday morning (23 July 1854), the wife of Humphrey Atchison also died of the disease." David Acheson's wife, "who was the first one attacked" was dangerously ill but recovered. Two of David and Elizabeth's children, William Glover Acheson and Margaret Ann Acheson also died in the epidemic. Margaret "who was taken sick Monday morning but appeared to be recovering, took a relapse and died Wednesday" 26 July 1854. ___________________________
"In Illinois the party separated. David Baird and most of his family stopped in Fulton (?) County. John and James with their families lived together in Mercer County. The Achesons did not stop but continued on their way, crossing the Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa.
Here they were exposed to cholera and some of the party became ill. A kind-hearted woman who did not fear the disease, took them in and helped them care for the sick. The father, David Acheson, his brother, Humphrey, son, William, and Margaret, the youngest daughter, died. The aunt had much of the responsibility of nursing, for the mother was also dangerously ill. When the latter had recovered, and no new cases had developed for a time, someone remarked that the rest of the party seemed to be safe from the cholera. But that very evening, the aunt, Mrs. Humphrey Acheson spoke of a slight headache. By 11 she was seriously ill and before morning she had passed to her eternal home." Source: Baird Family History 1932
The Muscatine County Graves Registration says Humphrey Atchison (50) and his brother, David Atchison (57) were war veterans. They both died in Muscatine. Place of burial - Unknown.
On Saturday, 22 July 1854, Humphrey and his brother, David R. Acheson "sickened and died" in a cholera epidemic that was sweeping the country that year. Humphrey was 50. On "Sunday morning (23 July 1854), the wife of Humphrey Atchison also died of the disease." David Acheson's wife, "who was the first one attacked" was dangerously ill but recovered. Two of David and Elizabeth's children, William Glover Acheson and Margaret Ann Acheson also died in the epidemic. Margaret "who was taken sick Monday morning but appeared to be recovering, took a relapse and died Wednesday" 26 July 1854. ___________________________
"In Illinois the party separated. David Baird and most of his family stopped in Fulton (?) County. John and James with their families lived together in Mercer County. The Achesons did not stop but continued on their way, crossing the Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa.
Here they were exposed to cholera and some of the party became ill. A kind-hearted woman who did not fear the disease, took them in and helped them care for the sick. The father, David Acheson, his brother, Humphrey, son, William, and Margaret, the youngest daughter, died. The aunt had much of the responsibility of nursing, for the mother was also dangerously ill. When the latter had recovered, and no new cases had developed for a time, someone remarked that the rest of the party seemed to be safe from the cholera. But that very evening, the aunt, Mrs. Humphrey Acheson spoke of a slight headache. By 11 she was seriously ill and before morning she had passed to her eternal home." Source: Baird Family History 1932
The Muscatine County Graves Registration says Humphrey Atchison (50) and his brother, David Atchison (57) were war veterans. They both died in Muscatine. Place of burial - Unknown.
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