JOHN G. ACKENBACH, M. D. - Biography

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This biography appears on page 658 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

JOHN G. ACKENBACH, M. D. (Homoeopathist), Rochester; born in Grand Duchy
of Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 2, 1841; son of Mrs. Anna Elizabeth
Achenbach. Attended school until he was 11 years of age, in Germany;
came to America in 1852, with his mother, and settled in Fond du Lac
Co., Wis.; there fourteen years; attended the district school about four
years. At the age of 22 years, was sent out as a minister to Columbus,
Wis.; was ordained Deacon at Milwaukee, in 1865; ordained Elder at
Galena, Ill., 1868; at Blue Island, Ill., one year; Lancaster, Wis., one
year; Charles City Iowa, two years; Michigan City, Ind., six months. His
health failed, and he abandoned preaching. Commenced to study medicine
at Clay Co., Iowa; practiced five years. In 1875, was City Missionary
for the American Foreign Christian Union one year. Afterward graduated
at the Hahnemann Medical College, and practiced medicine at Chicago and
at Burlington, Wis.; thence to Rochester, Oct., 1876. Married Christina,
daughter of William H. Stober, of Charles City, Iowa, April 11, 1867;
they have five children- Willie G., born May 9, 1868; George H., June
22, 1871; Clara A., March 3, 1873; Nettie E., May 30, 1875; Dora M.,
Jan. 20, 1878. The Doctor is a member of the Temple of Honor. The family
attend the Methodist Church.