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- The Daily Local News, West Chester, Chester County, Pa.
August 2, 1901
Abner M. Eachus
After many days of insidious illness Abner M. Eachus departed this life this morning at his home in this place. He was well-known in this community as an estimable and useful citizen and borough official. For several years he was engaged in th grocery business, but for the past ten years he has been the popular Street Commissioner of West Chester, esteemed by the citizens and employes alike.
The deceased was married to a daughter of the late Thomas Townsend, but had no children. He was a member of West Chester Lodge No. 42, I.O.O.F., and had held positions of honor in that organization. He was also for years Chief Engineer of the Fame Fire Company and has held minor political positions in ths borough having shown considerable ability as an organizer. He was a man who had warm friends and few enemies.
EACHUS- In West Chester, on August 2d, Abner M. Eachus, in the 61st year of his age.
Friends and relatives of the family are invited to attend the funeral without further notice from his late residence 229 West Union street on Monday, August 5th. Meet at the house at 2 o'clock. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery.
Abner bought a Grocery store in west chester 1889/90
he died of Jaundice, 6 week illness
Census Listings:
1850 East Bradford, Chester County, Pa age 8.
1860 East Bradford, Chester County, Pa age 19. Farm Labourer.
1870 West Chester, Chester County, Pa age 26. Retail Grocer
1880 West Chester, Chester County, Pa. age 36. Grocer.
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1839 - 1901 (61 years)
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