Tipton-Wayne-Hamilton County IN Archives Biographies.....Achenbach, Peter 1822 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   PETER ACHENBACH was born in Lebanon County, Penn., April 5, 1822. His father,
Peter Achenbach, Sr., removed to Montgomery County, Ohio, when our subject was
quite young, whence he removed to Wayne County, Ind., and after a short
residence there removed to Hamilton County, of this State. Our subject engaged
in farming in Hamilton County, and continued until 1851, when he removed to this
county, purchased a farm near Tipton, sold it soon after and bought, the farm of
eighty acres which he now owns, situated in Section 32, Cicero Township. He has
sixty acres under cultivation, and well drained. He is a member of the Patrons
of Husbandry, Plum Grove Lodge, No. 181. He was married in Hamilton County,
Ind., October 29, 1848, to Miss Matilda Knapp. His estimable wife departed this
life August 4, 1882, leaving to his care a family of six children, viz.: William
H., Daniel W., John M., Benjamin E., Barbara E. and James L. He also had one
son, now deceased, viz., Simon. Politically, Mr. Achenbach is a member of the
Democratic party. He is an industrious citizen, and enjoys the respect and
esteem of his neighbors.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.


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