Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Acklin, Charles P. February 4, 1849 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 245
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

CHARLES P ACKLIN of Brownsville, is a son of John Acklin 
and Rebecca Cook Acklin, and was born February 4, 1849, in 
Pittsburgh, Penna.

    John Acklin, father, was born in Brownsville, Penna, is 
a glassblower by trade, and belongs to the Methodist 
Episcopal Church.  He has served several terms as a member 
of the city council, elected on the democratic ticket.  He 
was married to Miss Rebecca Cook of Fayette City.  Mr Acklin 
is now seventy three years of age, and his faithful wife is 
now in her sixty seventh year.

    When Charles P Acklin was only about two years old, his 
parents removed from Pittsburgh to Brownsville.  At 
Brownsville he attended the common schools till he was 
fourteen years old, when he engaged in the glass factory at 
Brownsville and learned the trade of gathering.  In four 
years he became a proficient glass blower, working at 
Brownsville in the business till 1882, excepting a short 
time at Pittsburgh, and three years at Belle Vernon.  

    In the spring of 1882 he embarked in the mercantile 
business and opened his present store in which he carries a 
full line of dry goods, groceries and queensware.  He has 
been very successful in his mercantile calling, and has 
built up a large and lucrative business. 

    He is a democrat from instinct but in county or township 
elections votes for the man, and does not always vote the 
regular ticket. 

    In 1878 he married Miss Sarah Graham, a daughter of 
William Graham, the latter a carpenter of Brownsville, who 
is now in the seventy sixth year of his age.  Two children 
were born to their union-twins: William G Acklin and Lizzie 
E Acklin.  By economy and good management Mr Acklin has 
achieved considerable success in business.  

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