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Lillian Augusta Donaldson Achten

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Birth	:	30 Sep 1869 Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Feb 1960 Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Granada Cemetery, Granada, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7324982, -95.7988968
Plot	:	Lot 103
Description	:	Lillian Augusta, daughter of James R. and Rosetta Cashman Donaldson was born September 30, 1869 at Brooklyn in Poweshick County, Iowa. She died early the morning of February 21, 1960 at the Sabetha hospital after being a patient there about five days When ten years of age she with her family moved to Kansas and settled on a farm south of Goff, It was the year following the grasshopper invasion and their home was a one room sod house with a dirt floor, but they did not mind. It was life and they endured the pioneer... Read More	Lillian Augusta, daughter of James R. and Rosetta Cashman Donaldson was born September 30, 1869 at Brooklyn in Poweshick County, Iowa. She died early the morning of February 21, 1960 at the Sabetha hospital after being a patient there about five days When ten years of age she with her family moved to Kansas and settled on a farm south of Goff, It was the year following the grasshopper invasion and their home was a one room sod house with a dirt floor, but they did not mind. It was life and they endured the pioneer hardships with the other settlers. She attended the country school near her home an passed through all the classes. As no other school was available she spent three months learning the dress making trade. She became an artist with her needle. Her first job was hemstitching the hem of a satin wedding gown that had to be finished in 48 hours. For several years she made her living at her trade, sewing in nearby communities. Her last years as a seamstress was spent at Central City, Nebr., where she made her home with an aunt and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huff. It was at Central City that she and Fredrick P. Achten were married January 3, 1888. They made their home at Granada, where Mr. Achten was employed in the Achten-Powers General Store. Later he bought the store and both, Mr. and Mrs. Achten, spent twenty years working in that store. In Granada their five children were born: Olive Anna, the oldest died of pneumonia when only a few weeks of age. In the fall of 1907 Mrs. Achten wrote the Articles of Federation of the First National Bank of Wetmore. The charter was received in December but because of the financial panic of that year the bank did not open until March 4, 1908. The Achten family moved into Wetmore in January of 1908 to be settled when the bank opened for business. While Mrs. Achten was first a business person her home and family were never neglected. She served the bank as assistant cashier and cashier until 1944 when the family sold its controlling interest. Then she remained as a member of the board of directors and was secretary of the board when she retired in 1958 after 50 years of association with the bank. She loved people and always had their interest at heart. During the depression years of the 1930's she helped many from her own funds when rules would not permit her to make them bank loans. Many remember this and cherish her memory and friendship. When a girl she united with the Christian church. Later she became a member of the Bethany Methodist church near Granada. After moving to Wetmore she transferred her membership to the local Methodist church. In 1898 she became a member of the Wetmore Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and was a Past Worthy Matron. She continued her membership of the Wetmore Study Club through the years; and was a member of the Kensington Club until frail health forced her to resign. She was always interested in the betterment of her community and served six years as a member of the board of the Wetmore high school. After she retired from business she spent her hours with her needlework, making intricate pieces to please members of her family and her friends. She rad her daily newspaper each morning and to keep up with the latest she listened regularly to the newscasts and weather reports. A part of each evening she spent reading the current magazines and thus was able to converse well with people many years her junior. When no longer able to carry on in her large home, she moved to a room in the White Way Rest Home where she enjoyed daily visits with relatives and friends. She faithfully kept a diary and it was complete through Feb 18, 1960. Her greatest sorrows were the death of her husband, December 2, 1942, and the deaths from brain tumor of her son, Fredrick J. Achten in March 1949 and five years later of her son-in-law, Edgar W. Campbell. She is survived by three children, Mrs. E. W. (Sylvia) Campbell of Wetmore, Mrs. Ethel Keggin of Grand Island, Nebr., and Harold M. Achten, St., of Granada. She was proud of her five grandsons, two granddaughters,, and 17 great grandchildren, who also survive. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Anna Dean of Sabetha and Mrs. Birdie Troughton of Wetmore, also a number of nieces and nephews, and many friends. The Rev. W. R. Ellis, assisted by the Rev Sam McCaman, conducted the funeral service at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Wetmore Methodist church. Mrs. Boyd Cawood sang "Saved By Grace" and "Beyond The Sunset" with Mrs. Harold Ham at the piano. The flowers were in the care of Mrs. O. F. Spicher, Mrs. Lynn Derr, Mrs. R L. Hart, and Mrs. Robert Cress. The pallbearers were Charles W. Zabel, Sr., A.R. Pool, Roy W. Shumaker, Robert Cress, Raymond Hart and Harry A. Haxton. Burial was in the Granada cemetery. Popkess Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ---The Sabetha Herald, Wed., Feb. 24, 1960

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Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Frederick Peter “Fritz” Achten

(1861 - 1942)

Siblings

Ann May Donaldson Dean

(1879 - 1967)

Birdie Louella Donaldson Troughton

(1882 - 1964)

Children

Olive Anna Achten

(1888 - 1889)

Sylvia A. Achten Campbell

(1889 - 1987)

Fredrick J. Achten

(1893 - 1949)

Ethel Ione Achten Keggin

(1897 - 1991)

Harold Milo Achten Sr.

(1901 - 1979)

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