After further research, I have found that Elizabeth was born Elizabeth Ryan to Michael Ryan and Amelia Hillard. They are located in Green County, Indiana in the 1850 census. Michael died and Amelia married Jeremiah Aharen in Martin County, Indiana in 1858. They are in the 1850 census, with daughter Elizabeth listed as Elizabeth Ryan. When son Wilbern was born his parents are listed as Washington Acton and mother's maiden name as Riney, but should be Ryan.
from Karen Glasser
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I believe Michael and Amelia Ryan immigrated from Canada to New Orleans in 1844 and Elizabeth was born there. I have a gr--grandfather who also immigrated into New Orleans and they traveled up the Mississippi River to the Ohio and settled in Southern Indiana.
Amelia reports in the 1900 census that she came to america in 1844, probably just before Elizabeth was born.
from Karen Glasser
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The Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Friday 3 August 1923; Page 6, Column 5
DEATHS
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, age seventy-eight years, died early this afternoon at her home in Loogootee. She had been confined to her home for about a year and her death, which had been caused by a general breakdown in health, had been expected by relatives.
Mrs. Acton was a native of New Orleans, her maiden name was Aharen. She was married twice, her first husband having been John Quinn, a civil war veteran, to whom she was married at Salem, IL.
Four children were born to this marriage, three of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. John T. Harris, of this city, Mrs. T. R. Reynolds, and Mrs. John Patterson, of Loogootee. A son, John Quinn, died at Madison within the last few years. Some years following Mr. Quinn's death, his widow was married to Wash Acton. The two children born to this union are Wilbur Acton, of Ontario, California and Mrs. Ed Doyle of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Acton belonged to an enviable type of citizenship - those motherly, home loving, devoted women whose lives are benedictions to all who come within the touch of their influence. She will be missed, therefore, as only the sainted characters are missed.
Mrs. Acton was a devoted member of the St. Johns Catholic Church of Loogootee. It was her characteristic to be a woman who lived her Christianity.
She has a brother, Jerry Ahaern at Loogootee.
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The Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 6 August 1923; Page 6, Column 3
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton's body was laid to its final rest today following impressive services at 9 o'clock from St. John's Catholic Church of Loogootee. Mrs. Acton was the mother of Mrs. John T. Harris and Wilbur Acton, the latter a former resident of this city.
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This is her son:
Charles Patrick Quinn
Birth: Mar. 7, 1877
Death: Nov. 2, 1911
Madison, Jefferson County, IN, USA
Washington Democrat newspaper, Washington, IN
Friday 3 November 1911; Front Page, Column 1
CHARLES QUINN DEAD
Chalres Patrick Quinn, thirty-three years old, who was a citizen of Washington some years ago, being employed at the Arthur Jordan poultry house which then stood at the northeast corner of Van Trees and East Fourth Streets, died at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at Madison, IN, where he was engaged in the oultry and produce commission buisness.
His death was due to paralysis. Three weeks ago he was stricken, and on Thursday he sustained a second stroke, resulting in his death.
Mr. Quinn spent most of his life in Loogootee, coming to Washington from that place. At Madison he was county president of the A. O. H. and he was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Five years ago he was united in marriage to Barbara Lorenz at Madison, and to this union two children were born, a son now four, and a daughter one year old. Besides the widow and two children, he leaves a mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, of Loogootee, a half-brother, Wilbur Acton, of Ontario, California, and the following sisters: Mrs. John T. Harris, of this city, Mrs. T. R. Reynolds, Mrs. John Patterson and Mrs. Edward Doyle, of Loogootee.
The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at the Catholic church in Madison. Burial in the cemetery there.
Burial:
Saint Josephs Cemetery
Madison
Jefferson County
Indiana, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 32038165
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This is her brother:
Jeremiah "Jerry' Louis Aharen
Birth: Oct. 24, 1860
Mount Pleasant (Perry County)
Perry County
Indiana, USA
Death: Dec. 11, 1934
Loogootee
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Jerry was the son of Jeremiah Aharen & Amelia Hilliard. He married Amanda Lucy Spalding on 6 October 1896 & they had 4 children. Jerry was a sawmill operator.
Family links:
Spouse:
Amanda Lucy Spalding Aharen (1867 - 1912)
Children:
Mary Aharen (1902 - 1980)*
Burial:
Saint Johns Cemetery
Loogootee
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 6073121
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Her daughter's marriage.
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 18 October 1904; Front Page, Column 1
SURPRISE MARRIAGE OF YOUNG LOOGOOTEE PEOPLE
John Patterson and Miss Mollie Quinn Married This Morning At St. John's Church
The greatest surprise given to society circles in Loogootee was when the announcement was made that John Patterson and Miss Mollie Quinn had been married this morning at 6 o'clock by the Rev. T. O'Donaghne at St. John's Catholic Church.
Their secret was so well guarded that only a few of thier immediate relatives were in attendance at the nuptial mass. Immediately after the ceremony the party went to the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, where a wedding breakfast was served, after which the pair drove to Washington where the pair boarded the noon train for a stay at the world's fair.
The bride was dressed in a brown traveling suit. She is one of the most popular young women in that vicinity, and for eight years was a trained nurse at Evansville. She is a sister of Mrs. John Harris of this city, and has a wide acquientance here. The groom is a successful business man of his home city and was one of the first councilmen elected under the new city charter at that place. They will be "at home" to their friends after October 25.
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 18 October 1904; Front Page, Column 5
WRECK DISAPPOINTS NEWLY MARRIED PAIR
Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson of Loogootee Drive to Washington to Catch Train 5
ARRIVED THREE MINUTES LATE
Freight Train Breaks in Two and Part Run Together - Two Cars Were Thrown From Track
***This edition is missing most of the article, the gist is there was a wreck that caused a two hour delay for the couple to board and travel north.
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Her son Charles Patrick Quinn
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 13 July 1908; Page 4, Column 2
LEG IS BROKEN
A telegram was received today from Madison telling of an accident which befell Charles Quinn which resulted in Quinn receiving a broken leg. The message did not give the particulars of the accident, but it is supposed that while loading poultry in barrels, he received the accident. Mr. Quinn visited in this city a few weeks ago and is well known by many here, he having worked here at one time. He is the foreman of a large poultry concern in the river town. He is a half-brother of Wilbur Acton, the Main Street barber, and Mrs. John T. Harris, of Mill Street.
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 24 October 1911; Front Page, Column 2
QUINN'S CONDITION SERIOUS
Madison Courier: The condition of Charles Quinn, of the firm of Taff & Quinn, commission merchants, continues serious.
Mr. Quinn suffered a stroke of paralysis several days ago. He is a brother to Mrs. John T. Harris of this city.
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Her son Wilbur Acton
Wilbern B. Acton
Birth: Feb. 28, 1884
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Death: Mar. 2, 1947
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Birth and death informatin from the California Death Index.
Married Ione Priscilla Arthur Nov. 3, 1903 in Daviess Co., IN. Son of George Washington and Elizabeth Riney Acton. Acton. Came to California in 1915 and was living in Ontario in 1920.
Family links:
Spouse:
Ione Priscilla Arthur Acton (1886 - 1931)
Burial:
Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 25472460
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And Wilbur's wife, has a photograph on her memorial.
Ione Priscilla Arthur Acton
Birth: Mar. 1, 1886
Washington
Daviess County
Indiana, USA
Death: Jan. 15, 1931
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Wife of Wilbern Acton
Family links:
Parents:
John Franklin Arthur (1857 - 1927)
Clara E. McCafferty Arthur (1861 - 1917)
Spouse:
Wilbern B. Acton (1884 - 1947)*
Burial:
Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 25472467
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 13 August 1923;Page 3, Column 6
Society and Personals Page
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Harris and family, Wilbur Acton of Ontario, Cal., Miss Esther Reynolds of Loogootee and Miss Margaret O'Neill visited Sunday at St. Mary-of-the Wood,
Terre Haute(IN).
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 4 February 1907; Page 4, Column 4
ACTON GOES TO MADISON.
Wilbur Acton left this morning for Madison where he will attend the wedding of his brother, Charles P. Quinn and Miss Barbara Lorenz Wednesday morning.
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Another son marries
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Saturday 7 November 1907; Page 2, Columns 1 & 5
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
ACTON - ARTHUR
Wilbur B. Acton, Washington, Iona P. Arthur,
Washington
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POPULAR COUPLE WED
A wedding that has been expected for some time was solemnized on Tuesday night at the parsonage of St. Simons Church when Miss Iona Arthur, one of the most charming young women of Washington, was united in marriage to Wilbur Acton, the popular barber. The ceremony
was celebrated by the Rev. Father J. W. Doyle at 8:30 o'clock and there were no attendants. Friends have known of the bethrothal of the young couple for several weeks but the date of the marriage was kept quiet.
The wedding comes as a sequel of a long and happy courtship, and joins two of the most popular young people of this city. The brlde is the accomplished and pretty daughter of John F. Arthur, and is exceedingly popular, among a large circle of friends. She is a graduate of the Washington high school and one of the brightest young women of Washington. The groom is a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Acton of Loogotee, and is the proprietor of the Acton tonsorial parlors on East Main Street. He came to this city about four years ago. Mr. Acton is a young man industrious habits and an exemplary character and is to be congratulated upon winning such a charming bride.
The Herald with a host of friends here and elsewhere joins in extending to Mr. and Mrs. Acton the wishes of a long and happy married career. Mr. Acton has built a new home on East Fourth Street and the couple will go to housekeeping at once.
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Washington Democrat newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 2, November 1903; Page 2, Column 3
BARBER ASSAULTED
Two Men Attacked Wilbur Acton
He Was Knocked Down While On East Main Street, Returning Home, at 1 o'clock Sunday Morning
Wilbur Acton, who recently came bere from Loogootee and who is employed as a barber in the Temple Court shop, was assaulted at 1 o'clock Sunday morning as he was returning to his home in the eastern part of the city.
Mr. Acton was walking along East Main Street and when near
Seventh Street he observed two men of average height and
heavily built staggering along the sidewalk apparently under the influence of liquor.
Just as he was in the act of passing them one of the men seized him by arm and struck him a blow in the face,
felling him to the pavement. Acton who is a small man, spring to his feet and made his escape before further punishment could be given him.
Mr. Acton thinks the men were only pretending intoxication and he thinks the motive of their assault on him was robbery.
from Karen Glasser
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I believe Michael and Amelia Ryan immigrated from Canada to New Orleans in 1844 and Elizabeth was born there. I have a gr--grandfather who also immigrated into New Orleans and they traveled up the Mississippi River to the Ohio and settled in Southern Indiana.
Amelia reports in the 1900 census that she came to america in 1844, probably just before Elizabeth was born.
from Karen Glasser
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The Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Friday 3 August 1923; Page 6, Column 5
DEATHS
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, age seventy-eight years, died early this afternoon at her home in Loogootee. She had been confined to her home for about a year and her death, which had been caused by a general breakdown in health, had been expected by relatives.
Mrs. Acton was a native of New Orleans, her maiden name was Aharen. She was married twice, her first husband having been John Quinn, a civil war veteran, to whom she was married at Salem, IL.
Four children were born to this marriage, three of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. John T. Harris, of this city, Mrs. T. R. Reynolds, and Mrs. John Patterson, of Loogootee. A son, John Quinn, died at Madison within the last few years. Some years following Mr. Quinn's death, his widow was married to Wash Acton. The two children born to this union are Wilbur Acton, of Ontario, California and Mrs. Ed Doyle of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Acton belonged to an enviable type of citizenship - those motherly, home loving, devoted women whose lives are benedictions to all who come within the touch of their influence. She will be missed, therefore, as only the sainted characters are missed.
Mrs. Acton was a devoted member of the St. Johns Catholic Church of Loogootee. It was her characteristic to be a woman who lived her Christianity.
She has a brother, Jerry Ahaern at Loogootee.
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The Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 6 August 1923; Page 6, Column 3
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton's body was laid to its final rest today following impressive services at 9 o'clock from St. John's Catholic Church of Loogootee. Mrs. Acton was the mother of Mrs. John T. Harris and Wilbur Acton, the latter a former resident of this city.
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This is her son:
Charles Patrick Quinn
Birth: Mar. 7, 1877
Death: Nov. 2, 1911
Madison, Jefferson County, IN, USA
Washington Democrat newspaper, Washington, IN
Friday 3 November 1911; Front Page, Column 1
CHARLES QUINN DEAD
Chalres Patrick Quinn, thirty-three years old, who was a citizen of Washington some years ago, being employed at the Arthur Jordan poultry house which then stood at the northeast corner of Van Trees and East Fourth Streets, died at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at Madison, IN, where he was engaged in the oultry and produce commission buisness.
His death was due to paralysis. Three weeks ago he was stricken, and on Thursday he sustained a second stroke, resulting in his death.
Mr. Quinn spent most of his life in Loogootee, coming to Washington from that place. At Madison he was county president of the A. O. H. and he was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Five years ago he was united in marriage to Barbara Lorenz at Madison, and to this union two children were born, a son now four, and a daughter one year old. Besides the widow and two children, he leaves a mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, of Loogootee, a half-brother, Wilbur Acton, of Ontario, California, and the following sisters: Mrs. John T. Harris, of this city, Mrs. T. R. Reynolds, Mrs. John Patterson and Mrs. Edward Doyle, of Loogootee.
The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at the Catholic church in Madison. Burial in the cemetery there.
Burial:
Saint Josephs Cemetery
Madison
Jefferson County
Indiana, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 32038165
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This is her brother:
Jeremiah "Jerry' Louis Aharen
Birth: Oct. 24, 1860
Mount Pleasant (Perry County)
Perry County
Indiana, USA
Death: Dec. 11, 1934
Loogootee
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Jerry was the son of Jeremiah Aharen & Amelia Hilliard. He married Amanda Lucy Spalding on 6 October 1896 & they had 4 children. Jerry was a sawmill operator.
Family links:
Spouse:
Amanda Lucy Spalding Aharen (1867 - 1912)
Children:
Mary Aharen (1902 - 1980)*
Burial:
Saint Johns Cemetery
Loogootee
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 6073121
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Her daughter's marriage.
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 18 October 1904; Front Page, Column 1
SURPRISE MARRIAGE OF YOUNG LOOGOOTEE PEOPLE
John Patterson and Miss Mollie Quinn Married This Morning At St. John's Church
The greatest surprise given to society circles in Loogootee was when the announcement was made that John Patterson and Miss Mollie Quinn had been married this morning at 6 o'clock by the Rev. T. O'Donaghne at St. John's Catholic Church.
Their secret was so well guarded that only a few of thier immediate relatives were in attendance at the nuptial mass. Immediately after the ceremony the party went to the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, where a wedding breakfast was served, after which the pair drove to Washington where the pair boarded the noon train for a stay at the world's fair.
The bride was dressed in a brown traveling suit. She is one of the most popular young women in that vicinity, and for eight years was a trained nurse at Evansville. She is a sister of Mrs. John Harris of this city, and has a wide acquientance here. The groom is a successful business man of his home city and was one of the first councilmen elected under the new city charter at that place. They will be "at home" to their friends after October 25.
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 18 October 1904; Front Page, Column 5
WRECK DISAPPOINTS NEWLY MARRIED PAIR
Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson of Loogootee Drive to Washington to Catch Train 5
ARRIVED THREE MINUTES LATE
Freight Train Breaks in Two and Part Run Together - Two Cars Were Thrown From Track
***This edition is missing most of the article, the gist is there was a wreck that caused a two hour delay for the couple to board and travel north.
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Her son Charles Patrick Quinn
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 13 July 1908; Page 4, Column 2
LEG IS BROKEN
A telegram was received today from Madison telling of an accident which befell Charles Quinn which resulted in Quinn receiving a broken leg. The message did not give the particulars of the accident, but it is supposed that while loading poultry in barrels, he received the accident. Mr. Quinn visited in this city a few weeks ago and is well known by many here, he having worked here at one time. He is the foreman of a large poultry concern in the river town. He is a half-brother of Wilbur Acton, the Main Street barber, and Mrs. John T. Harris, of Mill Street.
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 24 October 1911; Front Page, Column 2
QUINN'S CONDITION SERIOUS
Madison Courier: The condition of Charles Quinn, of the firm of Taff & Quinn, commission merchants, continues serious.
Mr. Quinn suffered a stroke of paralysis several days ago. He is a brother to Mrs. John T. Harris of this city.
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Her son Wilbur Acton
Wilbern B. Acton
Birth: Feb. 28, 1884
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Death: Mar. 2, 1947
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Birth and death informatin from the California Death Index.
Married Ione Priscilla Arthur Nov. 3, 1903 in Daviess Co., IN. Son of George Washington and Elizabeth Riney Acton. Acton. Came to California in 1915 and was living in Ontario in 1920.
Family links:
Spouse:
Ione Priscilla Arthur Acton (1886 - 1931)
Burial:
Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 25472460
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And Wilbur's wife, has a photograph on her memorial.
Ione Priscilla Arthur Acton
Birth: Mar. 1, 1886
Washington
Daviess County
Indiana, USA
Death: Jan. 15, 1931
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Wife of Wilbern Acton
Family links:
Parents:
John Franklin Arthur (1857 - 1927)
Clara E. McCafferty Arthur (1861 - 1917)
Spouse:
Wilbern B. Acton (1884 - 1947)*
Burial:
Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 25472467
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 13 August 1923;Page 3, Column 6
Society and Personals Page
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Harris and family, Wilbur Acton of Ontario, Cal., Miss Esther Reynolds of Loogootee and Miss Margaret O'Neill visited Sunday at St. Mary-of-the Wood,
Terre Haute(IN).
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 4 February 1907; Page 4, Column 4
ACTON GOES TO MADISON.
Wilbur Acton left this morning for Madison where he will attend the wedding of his brother, Charles P. Quinn and Miss Barbara Lorenz Wednesday morning.
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Another son marries
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Saturday 7 November 1907; Page 2, Columns 1 & 5
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
ACTON - ARTHUR
Wilbur B. Acton, Washington, Iona P. Arthur,
Washington
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POPULAR COUPLE WED
A wedding that has been expected for some time was solemnized on Tuesday night at the parsonage of St. Simons Church when Miss Iona Arthur, one of the most charming young women of Washington, was united in marriage to Wilbur Acton, the popular barber. The ceremony
was celebrated by the Rev. Father J. W. Doyle at 8:30 o'clock and there were no attendants. Friends have known of the bethrothal of the young couple for several weeks but the date of the marriage was kept quiet.
The wedding comes as a sequel of a long and happy courtship, and joins two of the most popular young people of this city. The brlde is the accomplished and pretty daughter of John F. Arthur, and is exceedingly popular, among a large circle of friends. She is a graduate of the Washington high school and one of the brightest young women of Washington. The groom is a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Acton of Loogotee, and is the proprietor of the Acton tonsorial parlors on East Main Street. He came to this city about four years ago. Mr. Acton is a young man industrious habits and an exemplary character and is to be congratulated upon winning such a charming bride.
The Herald with a host of friends here and elsewhere joins in extending to Mr. and Mrs. Acton the wishes of a long and happy married career. Mr. Acton has built a new home on East Fourth Street and the couple will go to housekeeping at once.
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Washington Democrat newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 2, November 1903; Page 2, Column 3
BARBER ASSAULTED
Two Men Attacked Wilbur Acton
He Was Knocked Down While On East Main Street, Returning Home, at 1 o'clock Sunday Morning
Wilbur Acton, who recently came bere from Loogootee and who is employed as a barber in the Temple Court shop, was assaulted at 1 o'clock Sunday morning as he was returning to his home in the eastern part of the city.
Mr. Acton was walking along East Main Street and when near
Seventh Street he observed two men of average height and
heavily built staggering along the sidewalk apparently under the influence of liquor.
Just as he was in the act of passing them one of the men seized him by arm and struck him a blow in the face,
felling him to the pavement. Acton who is a small man, spring to his feet and made his escape before further punishment could be given him.
Mr. Acton thinks the men were only pretending intoxication and he thinks the motive of their assault on him was robbery.
After further research, I have found that Elizabeth was born Elizabeth Ryan to Michael Ryan and Amelia Hillard. They are located in Green County, Indiana in the 1850 census. Michael died and Amelia married Jeremiah Aharen in Martin County, Indiana in 1858. They are in the 1850 census, with daughter Elizabeth listed as Elizabeth Ryan. When son Wilbern was born his parents are listed as Washington Acton and mother's maiden name as Riney, but should be Ryan.
from Karen Glasser
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I believe Michael and Amelia Ryan immigrated from Canada to New Orleans in 1844 and Elizabeth was born there. I have a gr--grandfather who also immigrated into New Orleans and they traveled up the Mississippi River to the Ohio and settled in Southern Indiana.
Amelia reports in the 1900 census that she came to america in 1844, probably just before Elizabeth was born.
from Karen Glasser
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The Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Friday 3 August 1923; Page 6, Column 5
DEATHS
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, age seventy-eight years, died early this afternoon at her home in Loogootee. She had been confined to her home for about a year and her death, which had been caused by a general breakdown in health, had been expected by relatives.
Mrs. Acton was a native of New Orleans, her maiden name was Aharen. She was married twice, her first husband having been John Quinn, a civil war veteran, to whom she was married at Salem, IL.
Four children were born to this marriage, three of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. John T. Harris, of this city, Mrs. T. R. Reynolds, and Mrs. John Patterson, of Loogootee. A son, John Quinn, died at Madison within the last few years. Some years following Mr. Quinn's death, his widow was married to Wash Acton. The two children born to this union are Wilbur Acton, of Ontario, California and Mrs. Ed Doyle of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Acton belonged to an enviable type of citizenship - those motherly, home loving, devoted women whose lives are benedictions to all who come within the touch of their influence. She will be missed, therefore, as only the sainted characters are missed.
Mrs. Acton was a devoted member of the St. Johns Catholic Church of Loogootee. It was her characteristic to be a woman who lived her Christianity.
She has a brother, Jerry Ahaern at Loogootee.
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The Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 6 August 1923; Page 6, Column 3
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton's body was laid to its final rest today following impressive services at 9 o'clock from St. John's Catholic Church of Loogootee. Mrs. Acton was the mother of Mrs. John T. Harris and Wilbur Acton, the latter a former resident of this city.
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This is her son:
Charles Patrick Quinn
Birth: Mar. 7, 1877
Death: Nov. 2, 1911
Madison, Jefferson County, IN, USA
Washington Democrat newspaper, Washington, IN
Friday 3 November 1911; Front Page, Column 1
CHARLES QUINN DEAD
Chalres Patrick Quinn, thirty-three years old, who was a citizen of Washington some years ago, being employed at the Arthur Jordan poultry house which then stood at the northeast corner of Van Trees and East Fourth Streets, died at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at Madison, IN, where he was engaged in the oultry and produce commission buisness.
His death was due to paralysis. Three weeks ago he was stricken, and on Thursday he sustained a second stroke, resulting in his death.
Mr. Quinn spent most of his life in Loogootee, coming to Washington from that place. At Madison he was county president of the A. O. H. and he was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Five years ago he was united in marriage to Barbara Lorenz at Madison, and to this union two children were born, a son now four, and a daughter one year old. Besides the widow and two children, he leaves a mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, of Loogootee, a half-brother, Wilbur Acton, of Ontario, California, and the following sisters: Mrs. John T. Harris, of this city, Mrs. T. R. Reynolds, Mrs. John Patterson and Mrs. Edward Doyle, of Loogootee.
The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at the Catholic church in Madison. Burial in the cemetery there.
Burial:
Saint Josephs Cemetery
Madison
Jefferson County
Indiana, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 32038165
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This is her brother:
Jeremiah "Jerry' Louis Aharen
Birth: Oct. 24, 1860
Mount Pleasant (Perry County)
Perry County
Indiana, USA
Death: Dec. 11, 1934
Loogootee
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Jerry was the son of Jeremiah Aharen & Amelia Hilliard. He married Amanda Lucy Spalding on 6 October 1896 & they had 4 children. Jerry was a sawmill operator.
Family links:
Spouse:
Amanda Lucy Spalding Aharen (1867 - 1912)
Children:
Mary Aharen (1902 - 1980)*
Burial:
Saint Johns Cemetery
Loogootee
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 6073121
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Her daughter's marriage.
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 18 October 1904; Front Page, Column 1
SURPRISE MARRIAGE OF YOUNG LOOGOOTEE PEOPLE
John Patterson and Miss Mollie Quinn Married This Morning At St. John's Church
The greatest surprise given to society circles in Loogootee was when the announcement was made that John Patterson and Miss Mollie Quinn had been married this morning at 6 o'clock by the Rev. T. O'Donaghne at St. John's Catholic Church.
Their secret was so well guarded that only a few of thier immediate relatives were in attendance at the nuptial mass. Immediately after the ceremony the party went to the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, where a wedding breakfast was served, after which the pair drove to Washington where the pair boarded the noon train for a stay at the world's fair.
The bride was dressed in a brown traveling suit. She is one of the most popular young women in that vicinity, and for eight years was a trained nurse at Evansville. She is a sister of Mrs. John Harris of this city, and has a wide acquientance here. The groom is a successful business man of his home city and was one of the first councilmen elected under the new city charter at that place. They will be "at home" to their friends after October 25.
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 18 October 1904; Front Page, Column 5
WRECK DISAPPOINTS NEWLY MARRIED PAIR
Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson of Loogootee Drive to Washington to Catch Train 5
ARRIVED THREE MINUTES LATE
Freight Train Breaks in Two and Part Run Together - Two Cars Were Thrown From Track
***This edition is missing most of the article, the gist is there was a wreck that caused a two hour delay for the couple to board and travel north.
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Her son Charles Patrick Quinn
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 13 July 1908; Page 4, Column 2
LEG IS BROKEN
A telegram was received today from Madison telling of an accident which befell Charles Quinn which resulted in Quinn receiving a broken leg. The message did not give the particulars of the accident, but it is supposed that while loading poultry in barrels, he received the accident. Mr. Quinn visited in this city a few weeks ago and is well known by many here, he having worked here at one time. He is the foreman of a large poultry concern in the river town. He is a half-brother of Wilbur Acton, the Main Street barber, and Mrs. John T. Harris, of Mill Street.
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 24 October 1911; Front Page, Column 2
QUINN'S CONDITION SERIOUS
Madison Courier: The condition of Charles Quinn, of the firm of Taff & Quinn, commission merchants, continues serious.
Mr. Quinn suffered a stroke of paralysis several days ago. He is a brother to Mrs. John T. Harris of this city.
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Her son Wilbur Acton
Wilbern B. Acton
Birth: Feb. 28, 1884
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Death: Mar. 2, 1947
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Birth and death informatin from the California Death Index.
Married Ione Priscilla Arthur Nov. 3, 1903 in Daviess Co., IN. Son of George Washington and Elizabeth Riney Acton. Acton. Came to California in 1915 and was living in Ontario in 1920.
Family links:
Spouse:
Ione Priscilla Arthur Acton (1886 - 1931)
Burial:
Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 25472460
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And Wilbur's wife, has a photograph on her memorial.
Ione Priscilla Arthur Acton
Birth: Mar. 1, 1886
Washington
Daviess County
Indiana, USA
Death: Jan. 15, 1931
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Wife of Wilbern Acton
Family links:
Parents:
John Franklin Arthur (1857 - 1927)
Clara E. McCafferty Arthur (1861 - 1917)
Spouse:
Wilbern B. Acton (1884 - 1947)*
Burial:
Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 25472467
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 13 August 1923;Page 3, Column 6
Society and Personals Page
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Harris and family, Wilbur Acton of Ontario, Cal., Miss Esther Reynolds of Loogootee and Miss Margaret O'Neill visited Sunday at St. Mary-of-the Wood,
Terre Haute(IN).
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 4 February 1907; Page 4, Column 4
ACTON GOES TO MADISON.
Wilbur Acton left this morning for Madison where he will attend the wedding of his brother, Charles P. Quinn and Miss Barbara Lorenz Wednesday morning.
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Another son marries
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Saturday 7 November 1907; Page 2, Columns 1 & 5
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
ACTON - ARTHUR
Wilbur B. Acton, Washington, Iona P. Arthur,
Washington
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POPULAR COUPLE WED
A wedding that has been expected for some time was solemnized on Tuesday night at the parsonage of St. Simons Church when Miss Iona Arthur, one of the most charming young women of Washington, was united in marriage to Wilbur Acton, the popular barber. The ceremony
was celebrated by the Rev. Father J. W. Doyle at 8:30 o'clock and there were no attendants. Friends have known of the bethrothal of the young couple for several weeks but the date of the marriage was kept quiet.
The wedding comes as a sequel of a long and happy courtship, and joins two of the most popular young people of this city. The brlde is the accomplished and pretty daughter of John F. Arthur, and is exceedingly popular, among a large circle of friends. She is a graduate of the Washington high school and one of the brightest young women of Washington. The groom is a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Acton of Loogotee, and is the proprietor of the Acton tonsorial parlors on East Main Street. He came to this city about four years ago. Mr. Acton is a young man industrious habits and an exemplary character and is to be congratulated upon winning such a charming bride.
The Herald with a host of friends here and elsewhere joins in extending to Mr. and Mrs. Acton the wishes of a long and happy married career. Mr. Acton has built a new home on East Fourth Street and the couple will go to housekeeping at once.
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Washington Democrat newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 2, November 1903; Page 2, Column 3
BARBER ASSAULTED
Two Men Attacked Wilbur Acton
He Was Knocked Down While On East Main Street, Returning Home, at 1 o'clock Sunday Morning
Wilbur Acton, who recently came bere from Loogootee and who is employed as a barber in the Temple Court shop, was assaulted at 1 o'clock Sunday morning as he was returning to his home in the eastern part of the city.
Mr. Acton was walking along East Main Street and when near
Seventh Street he observed two men of average height and
heavily built staggering along the sidewalk apparently under the influence of liquor.
Just as he was in the act of passing them one of the men seized him by arm and struck him a blow in the face,
felling him to the pavement. Acton who is a small man, spring to his feet and made his escape before further punishment could be given him.
Mr. Acton thinks the men were only pretending intoxication and he thinks the motive of their assault on him was robbery.
from Karen Glasser
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I believe Michael and Amelia Ryan immigrated from Canada to New Orleans in 1844 and Elizabeth was born there. I have a gr--grandfather who also immigrated into New Orleans and they traveled up the Mississippi River to the Ohio and settled in Southern Indiana.
Amelia reports in the 1900 census that she came to america in 1844, probably just before Elizabeth was born.
from Karen Glasser
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The Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Friday 3 August 1923; Page 6, Column 5
DEATHS
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, age seventy-eight years, died early this afternoon at her home in Loogootee. She had been confined to her home for about a year and her death, which had been caused by a general breakdown in health, had been expected by relatives.
Mrs. Acton was a native of New Orleans, her maiden name was Aharen. She was married twice, her first husband having been John Quinn, a civil war veteran, to whom she was married at Salem, IL.
Four children were born to this marriage, three of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. John T. Harris, of this city, Mrs. T. R. Reynolds, and Mrs. John Patterson, of Loogootee. A son, John Quinn, died at Madison within the last few years. Some years following Mr. Quinn's death, his widow was married to Wash Acton. The two children born to this union are Wilbur Acton, of Ontario, California and Mrs. Ed Doyle of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Acton belonged to an enviable type of citizenship - those motherly, home loving, devoted women whose lives are benedictions to all who come within the touch of their influence. She will be missed, therefore, as only the sainted characters are missed.
Mrs. Acton was a devoted member of the St. Johns Catholic Church of Loogootee. It was her characteristic to be a woman who lived her Christianity.
She has a brother, Jerry Ahaern at Loogootee.
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The Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 6 August 1923; Page 6, Column 3
Mrs. Elizabeth Acton's body was laid to its final rest today following impressive services at 9 o'clock from St. John's Catholic Church of Loogootee. Mrs. Acton was the mother of Mrs. John T. Harris and Wilbur Acton, the latter a former resident of this city.
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This is her son:
Charles Patrick Quinn
Birth: Mar. 7, 1877
Death: Nov. 2, 1911
Madison, Jefferson County, IN, USA
Washington Democrat newspaper, Washington, IN
Friday 3 November 1911; Front Page, Column 1
CHARLES QUINN DEAD
Chalres Patrick Quinn, thirty-three years old, who was a citizen of Washington some years ago, being employed at the Arthur Jordan poultry house which then stood at the northeast corner of Van Trees and East Fourth Streets, died at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at Madison, IN, where he was engaged in the oultry and produce commission buisness.
His death was due to paralysis. Three weeks ago he was stricken, and on Thursday he sustained a second stroke, resulting in his death.
Mr. Quinn spent most of his life in Loogootee, coming to Washington from that place. At Madison he was county president of the A. O. H. and he was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Five years ago he was united in marriage to Barbara Lorenz at Madison, and to this union two children were born, a son now four, and a daughter one year old. Besides the widow and two children, he leaves a mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, of Loogootee, a half-brother, Wilbur Acton, of Ontario, California, and the following sisters: Mrs. John T. Harris, of this city, Mrs. T. R. Reynolds, Mrs. John Patterson and Mrs. Edward Doyle, of Loogootee.
The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at the Catholic church in Madison. Burial in the cemetery there.
Burial:
Saint Josephs Cemetery
Madison
Jefferson County
Indiana, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 32038165
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This is her brother:
Jeremiah "Jerry' Louis Aharen
Birth: Oct. 24, 1860
Mount Pleasant (Perry County)
Perry County
Indiana, USA
Death: Dec. 11, 1934
Loogootee
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Jerry was the son of Jeremiah Aharen & Amelia Hilliard. He married Amanda Lucy Spalding on 6 October 1896 & they had 4 children. Jerry was a sawmill operator.
Family links:
Spouse:
Amanda Lucy Spalding Aharen (1867 - 1912)
Children:
Mary Aharen (1902 - 1980)*
Burial:
Saint Johns Cemetery
Loogootee
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 6073121
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Her daughter's marriage.
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 18 October 1904; Front Page, Column 1
SURPRISE MARRIAGE OF YOUNG LOOGOOTEE PEOPLE
John Patterson and Miss Mollie Quinn Married This Morning At St. John's Church
The greatest surprise given to society circles in Loogootee was when the announcement was made that John Patterson and Miss Mollie Quinn had been married this morning at 6 o'clock by the Rev. T. O'Donaghne at St. John's Catholic Church.
Their secret was so well guarded that only a few of thier immediate relatives were in attendance at the nuptial mass. Immediately after the ceremony the party went to the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Acton, where a wedding breakfast was served, after which the pair drove to Washington where the pair boarded the noon train for a stay at the world's fair.
The bride was dressed in a brown traveling suit. She is one of the most popular young women in that vicinity, and for eight years was a trained nurse at Evansville. She is a sister of Mrs. John Harris of this city, and has a wide acquientance here. The groom is a successful business man of his home city and was one of the first councilmen elected under the new city charter at that place. They will be "at home" to their friends after October 25.
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 18 October 1904; Front Page, Column 5
WRECK DISAPPOINTS NEWLY MARRIED PAIR
Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson of Loogootee Drive to Washington to Catch Train 5
ARRIVED THREE MINUTES LATE
Freight Train Breaks in Two and Part Run Together - Two Cars Were Thrown From Track
***This edition is missing most of the article, the gist is there was a wreck that caused a two hour delay for the couple to board and travel north.
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Her son Charles Patrick Quinn
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 13 July 1908; Page 4, Column 2
LEG IS BROKEN
A telegram was received today from Madison telling of an accident which befell Charles Quinn which resulted in Quinn receiving a broken leg. The message did not give the particulars of the accident, but it is supposed that while loading poultry in barrels, he received the accident. Mr. Quinn visited in this city a few weeks ago and is well known by many here, he having worked here at one time. He is the foreman of a large poultry concern in the river town. He is a half-brother of Wilbur Acton, the Main Street barber, and Mrs. John T. Harris, of Mill Street.
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Tuesday 24 October 1911; Front Page, Column 2
QUINN'S CONDITION SERIOUS
Madison Courier: The condition of Charles Quinn, of the firm of Taff & Quinn, commission merchants, continues serious.
Mr. Quinn suffered a stroke of paralysis several days ago. He is a brother to Mrs. John T. Harris of this city.
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Her son Wilbur Acton
Wilbern B. Acton
Birth: Feb. 28, 1884
Martin County
Indiana, USA
Death: Mar. 2, 1947
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Birth and death informatin from the California Death Index.
Married Ione Priscilla Arthur Nov. 3, 1903 in Daviess Co., IN. Son of George Washington and Elizabeth Riney Acton. Acton. Came to California in 1915 and was living in Ontario in 1920.
Family links:
Spouse:
Ione Priscilla Arthur Acton (1886 - 1931)
Burial:
Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 25472460
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And Wilbur's wife, has a photograph on her memorial.
Ione Priscilla Arthur Acton
Birth: Mar. 1, 1886
Washington
Daviess County
Indiana, USA
Death: Jan. 15, 1931
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Wife of Wilbern Acton
Family links:
Parents:
John Franklin Arthur (1857 - 1927)
Clara E. McCafferty Arthur (1861 - 1917)
Spouse:
Wilbern B. Acton (1884 - 1947)*
Burial:
Hillside Memorial Park
Redlands
San Bernardino County
California, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 25472467
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 13 August 1923;Page 3, Column 6
Society and Personals Page
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Harris and family, Wilbur Acton of Ontario, Cal., Miss Esther Reynolds of Loogootee and Miss Margaret O'Neill visited Sunday at St. Mary-of-the Wood,
Terre Haute(IN).
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Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 4 February 1907; Page 4, Column 4
ACTON GOES TO MADISON.
Wilbur Acton left this morning for Madison where he will attend the wedding of his brother, Charles P. Quinn and Miss Barbara Lorenz Wednesday morning.
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Another son marries
Washington Herald newspaper, Washington, IN
Saturday 7 November 1907; Page 2, Columns 1 & 5
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
ACTON - ARTHUR
Wilbur B. Acton, Washington, Iona P. Arthur,
Washington
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POPULAR COUPLE WED
A wedding that has been expected for some time was solemnized on Tuesday night at the parsonage of St. Simons Church when Miss Iona Arthur, one of the most charming young women of Washington, was united in marriage to Wilbur Acton, the popular barber. The ceremony
was celebrated by the Rev. Father J. W. Doyle at 8:30 o'clock and there were no attendants. Friends have known of the bethrothal of the young couple for several weeks but the date of the marriage was kept quiet.
The wedding comes as a sequel of a long and happy courtship, and joins two of the most popular young people of this city. The brlde is the accomplished and pretty daughter of John F. Arthur, and is exceedingly popular, among a large circle of friends. She is a graduate of the Washington high school and one of the brightest young women of Washington. The groom is a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Acton of Loogotee, and is the proprietor of the Acton tonsorial parlors on East Main Street. He came to this city about four years ago. Mr. Acton is a young man industrious habits and an exemplary character and is to be congratulated upon winning such a charming bride.
The Herald with a host of friends here and elsewhere joins in extending to Mr. and Mrs. Acton the wishes of a long and happy married career. Mr. Acton has built a new home on East Fourth Street and the couple will go to housekeeping at once.
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Washington Democrat newspaper, Washington, IN
Monday 2, November 1903; Page 2, Column 3
BARBER ASSAULTED
Two Men Attacked Wilbur Acton
He Was Knocked Down While On East Main Street, Returning Home, at 1 o'clock Sunday Morning
Wilbur Acton, who recently came bere from Loogootee and who is employed as a barber in the Temple Court shop, was assaulted at 1 o'clock Sunday morning as he was returning to his home in the eastern part of the city.
Mr. Acton was walking along East Main Street and when near
Seventh Street he observed two men of average height and
heavily built staggering along the sidewalk apparently under the influence of liquor.
Just as he was in the act of passing them one of the men seized him by arm and struck him a blow in the face,
felling him to the pavement. Acton who is a small man, spring to his feet and made his escape before further punishment could be given him.
Mr. Acton thinks the men were only pretending intoxication and he thinks the motive of their assault on him was robbery.
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