Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . itious, and thelack of money proved no discouragement to hisardent mind. From that small beginning, by dintof labor and good management, he has recentlybeen enabled to retire from his farm and removedto a comfortable cottage in Rushville. where heis surrounded by the comforts rendered possibleby a well-spent life. A native of County Tyrone, North of Ireland,William Acheson was born on Christmas Day of1834, a son of Charles and Sarab Acheson, men-tion of whom appears elsewhere in this volume,in the sketch of Alexander Acheson. The fatherdied March 10, 1S17,
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . itious, and thelack of money proved no discouragement to hisardent mind. From that small beginning, by dintof labor and good management, he has recentlybeen enabled to retire from his farm and removedto a comfortable cottage in Rushville. where heis surrounded by the comforts rendered possibleby a well-spent life. A native of County Tyrone, North of Ireland,William Acheson was born on Christmas Day of1834, a son of Charles and Sarab Acheson, men-tion of whom appears elsewhere in this volume,in the sketch of Alexander Acheson. The fatherdied March 10, 1S17, and thereafter the son wasbusily employed in caring for other members ofthe family and in making his own way in theworld. The future, however, did not look en-couraging to him as he viewed prospects in hisnative land, and he finally determined to seek ahome across the sea. During the spring of 1856he came to America, where he made brief so-journs in New York and Philadelphia, but sooncame from the East to join relatives in WILLIAM McKEE HISTORY OF SCHUYLER COUNTY. 767 After his arrival in Schuyler County he hired outto a hrother-in-law, John Hamilton, for $70 peryear, and remained in his employ until Mr. Ham-ilton died in August of 1860, after which he tookcharge of the farm in the interest of his sister,Mrs. Hamilton. The marriage of Mr. Acheson took place Sep-tember Ill, 1864, uniting him with Miss MaryE. Ward, who was born August 27, 1845, in Bain-bridge Township, a daughter of Apollos and JaneWard. Mention of the family appears in thesketch of James M. Ward, in another part ofthis work. After their marriage, Mr. and remained on the Hamilton farm until1M,7. when he bought forty-six acres on Section14, in Bainbridge Township, during the followingyear buying sixty acres more. Later he addedmore land from time to time until he acquired172 acres. During April, 1907, he retired fromactive cares and removed to Kushvllle, where heand his wife have a large ci
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