Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Achey, Michael F.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Milford Township


   MICHAEL F. ACHEY justice of the peace and school teacher, 
grammer department, P.O. Milford Square, was born in 
Northampton county, Pa., in 1855.  His great-grandfather, 
with four brothers, emigrated from Germany.  Lewis Achey, 
grandfather of Michael F., was the father of six children.  
His son Michael married Mary Wassor, to whom two children 
were born.  Mr. Achey's first wife died, and he was again 
married to Miss Wirling, daughter of Andrew Wirling, of New 
Jersey.  Nine children were the result of this marriage, two 
now deceased; Michael F. was the third son.  After passing 
through the common schools, he was for a time a student at 
the Normal school.  He began teaching in 1874.  In 1880 he 
married Hannah, daughter of Aaron and Susanna (Mussleman) 
Shimmel, of this township.  Their children were:  Joseph 
Warren and Ida Josephine, both living.  Mr. Achey is a 
public-spirited man, and was elected by the democratic party 
justice of the peace in 1880, which position he now ably 
fills.  He is a member of the Lutheran church.