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     Petronella (?) married Andrew Ostrowski.¹

     Susanna (?) married Marcellini Brel.¹

     Victoria Kosobucki married Joseph Cisewski.¹

     Marianna Aaron married Jacob Winkler.¹

     Almina Achilles was born on 25 September 1858.¹ She was the daughter of Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver. Almina Achilles appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Almond, Portage Co, WI in the household of her parents, Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver.² Almina Achilles married John Milton Smart on 14 October 1884 at Plainfield, Waushara Co, WI. Almina Achilles died on 3 December 1934 at Plainfield, Waushara Co, WI, at age 76.³ She was buried on 5 December 1934 at Almond Cemetery, Almond, Portage Co, WI.³

     Alvaro C. Achilles was born on 30 May 1824 at Potton, Brome Co, Quebec, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Baum Achilles and Mary Montgomery. Alvaro C. Achilles married Drusilla H. Traver on 30 December 1847 at Georgeville, Stanstead Co, Quebec, Canada.³ Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Almond, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 16 June 1880. Their children Almina and Ella Luella were listed as living with them.⁴ Alvaro C. Achilles died on 11 January 1902 at Almond, Portage Co, WI, at age 77.⁵ He was buried on 12 January 1902 at Almond City Cemetery, Almond, Portage Co, WI.⁵ "Died Achilles (Georgeville). We learn of the recent death of a former resident of this place, Mr. Alvaro Achilles who died at his home in Almond, Portage Co., WI aged 79 years. Journal dated Feb 6, 1902."⁶

Alvaro Copp Achilles came to Portage County, Wisconsin in the 1850's. He was born in Canada in 1824. He was married in his native country to Drusilla H. Traver. He was a farmer. When gold was discovered in California in 1849 he contracted the fever and was one of those to make the weary, perilous journey. In 1855 he came to Portage County, making the trip by ox-team and shortly thereafter located on a farm on the Stevens Point wagon road in Almond Township which he purchased from the U.S. government. He grew hops on his land. They were the parents of 7 children. He was a charter member of Plover Lodge of Masons and belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church.⁷

     Augusta Friederica Achilles married an unknown person at Bad Grund, Harz Region, Brunswick, Germany. She died at Bad Grund, Harz Region, Brunswick, Germany. She was born on 26 February 1771 at Brunswick, Germany. She was the daughter of Henry Ludwig Achilles and Dorothea Elisabeth Stutzer.

     Charles Baum Achilles was born in 1790 at Weare, Hillsborough Co, NH. He was the son of Henry Ludwig Achilles and Mary Page. Charles Baum Achilles married Mary Montgomery on 29 October 1811 at Weare, Hillsborough Co, NH. Charles Baum Achilles died in 1838 at Potton, Brome Co, Quebec, Canada.

     Charles Baum Achilles was born on 20 February 1813 at Weare, Hillsborough Co, NH. He was the son of Charles Baum Achilles and Mary Montgomery. Charles Baum Achilles married an unknown person on 2 April 1838 at Potton, Brome Co, Quebec, Canada.¹ He died on 12 May 1895 at Bolton, Brome Co, Quebec, Canada, at age 82.² "Died-Achilles (Georgeville) Charles B. Achilles, an old resident of Knowlton's Landing died May 12, 1895 in his 83rd year after an illness of several months of dropsy."²

     Christian Heinrich Wilhelm Achilles was born on 9 April 1773 at Bad Grund, Harz Region, Brunswick, Germany. He was the son of Henry Ludwig Achilles and Dorothea Elisabeth Stutzer. Christian Heinrich Wilhelm Achilles married an unknown person circa 1807 at Potsdam, Prussia. He died on 2 March 1823 at Bad Grund, Harz Region, Brunswick, Germany, at age 49.

     Ella Luella Achilles was born on 6 May 1860 at Almond, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver. Ella Luella Achilles appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Almond, Portage Co, WI in the household of her parents, Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver.² Ella Luella Achilles died on 14 June 1888 at Almond, Portage Co, WI, at age 28.³ She was buried on 16 June 1888 at Almond Cemetery, Almond, Portage Co, WI.

Stevens Point Weekly Journal, June 23, 1888

On the morning of June 14, 1888, Miss Ella L. Achilles bid adieu to her family and friends and passed from the shadows of earth to the joys of heaven. Miss Achilles was born in the town of Almond in March, 1860, was educated at the Almond High School and has for the past eight years been a faithful teacher in our schools, the last six years in charge of one of the rooms of our village school. She was buried Saturday, June 16 in our village cemetery, Rev. F. B. Sherwin preaching the funeral sermon.

     Emma Jane Achilles was born on 18 August 1856 at Almond, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver. Emma Jane Achilles married Heman Alonzo Soule on 14 September 1874 at Almond, Portage Co, WI.² Emma Jane Achilles and Heman Alonzo Soule appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Almond, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 16 June 1880. Their children Edith May and Elmer Edwin were listed as living with them.³ Emma Jane Achilles died on 26 January 1939 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 82.¹

The following obituary appeared in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, February 2, 1940

Mrs. Emma Soule aged 83 a resident of Portage Co., for many years passed away at the home of her son Elmer, in Stevens Point, Friday, Jan 26, 1939. Mrs. Soule was born on Aug 18, 1856 in Canada. During her infancy the family came to the U.S. and located on a farm in the town of Almond. She resided at the home of her parents, Alvaro and Drusilla Achilles, until her marriage, which took place Sept 14, 1874, in Almond to Herman Soule of Almond. The couple resided on a farm in the town of Almond until Mr. Soule passed away October 30, 1900. Mrs. Soule continued to live on the homestead for a time and later moved to the village of Almond. About three years ago she moved to Stevens Point. She is mourned by two sons, Ellery Soule of Rhineland and Elmer E. Soule of Stevens Point and a daughter, Mrs. Edith Gustin of Seymour. She was a member of the Almond Methodist Church and of the Eastern Star lodge of Almond. She is buried in the Almond City Cemetery.

She was buried on 4 February 1940 at Almond Cemetery, Almond, Portage Co, WI.

     Ezra Copp Achilles was born on 4 July 1848 at Georgeville, Stanstead Co, Quebec, Canada.¹ He was the son of Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver. Ezra Copp Achilles married Mary L. Trickey in 1874 at Oasis, Waushara Co, WI. Ezra Copp Achilles and Mary L. Trickey appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Almond, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 16 June 1880.² Ezra Copp Achilles died on 13 March 1895 at Almond, Portage Co, WI, at age 46.³

Gravestone from Almond City Cemetery reads: 'Ezra C. Achilles b. July 4, 1848 d. Mar 13, 1895 - wife Mary L. Achilles b. Sept 24, 1855 d. Feb 23, 1920.'

     Florence Achilles was born on 30 July 1875 at Almond, Portage Co, WI.¹ She was the daughter of Ezra Copp Achilles and Mary L. Trickey. Ezra Copp Achilles and Mary L. Trickey appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Almond, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 16 June 1880.² Florence Achilles married Charles Hamilton on 26 July 1896 at Town of Buena Vista, Portage Co, WI.³ Florence Achilles died circa 1962 at Beaver Dam, Dodge Co, WI.

     Hannah Louise Achilles was born on 25 June 1850 at Georgeville, Stanstead Co, Quebec, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver. Hannah Louise Achilles married George Gerry Crowell on 14 February 1871 at Almond, Portage Co, WI. Hannah Louise Achilles died on 12 December 1898 at Almond, Portage Co, WI, at age 48.

A pioneer woman of Portage County was Hannah Louise Achilles, born in 1850, at Georgeville, Stanstead County, Quebec. She came to the town of Almond at the age of 5, traveling much of the way by ox-drawn wagon. Her father, Alvaro, was a seasoned traveler who had twice made the journey to California's gold country Hannah, one of eight children, married George Gerry Crowell when she was 20. Crowell, a native of Maine, was an Almond merchant, and the home he built in 1876 was occupied for 91 year, until 1967, by members of the family. It is still one of the larger homes in Almond. George and Hannah's son, Orestes Alvaro Crowell, founded the Portage County Bank at Almond and the family was in the banking business there until 1952. George Crowell died in 1891 and Hannah in 1898.

     Harrison Achilles was born on 26 February 1863 at Almond, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver. Harrison Achilles died on 6 April 1863 at Almond, Portage Co, WI.

Gravestone at Almond City Cemetery reads: 'Harrison, infant died Apr 6, 1863 1 mo 9 days.'

     Henry Achilles was born in 1867 at Almond, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver. Henry Achilles died on 10 December 1868 at Almond, Portage Co, WI.

Gravestone in Almond City Cemetery reads: 'Henry, infant, died Dec 10, 1868.'

     Henry Ludwig Achilles was born in 1746 at Gebhardshagen, Hildesheim. He married Dorothea Elisabeth Stutzer on 24 April 1770 at Wolfenbuettel, Lower Saxony, Germany. Henry Ludwig Achilles married Mary Page in December 1778 at Dunbarton, Merrimack Co, NH. Henry Ludwig Achilles died on 9 August 1834 at New London, Merrimack Co, NH.

Obituary from New Hampshire Statesman, Concord, NH, August 16 1834. It states that in New London, NH on Aug 9, Mr. Henry Lewis Achilles died, age 80. He was a German, one of Burgoyan's Soldiers that came to America to assist the British against the Americans in the Revolutionary war and was made a prisoner by the Americans and afterwards enlisted and served under the American colors.

     Henry Ludwig Achilles was born in 1779 at Dunbarton, Merrimack Co, NH. He was the son of Henry Ludwig Achilles and Mary Page. Henry Ludwig Achilles died in 1857.

     James Butler Achilles was born on 27 September 1816 at Weare, Hillsborough Co, NH. He was the son of Charles Baum Achilles and Mary Montgomery. James Butler Achilles married an unknown person on 6 January 1840 at Hatley, Stanstead Co, Quebec, Canada.¹ He died on 12 July 1878 at Potton, Brome Co, Quebec, Canada, at age 61.

     Johanna Maria Elisabeth Achilles was born on 21 August 1775. She was the daughter of Henry Ludwig Achilles and Dorothea Elisabeth Stutzer. Johanna Maria Elisabeth Achilles died between 1776 and 1869.

     Moses Collins Achilles was born in 1822 at Potton, Brome Co, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Charles Baum Achilles and Mary Montgomery. Moses Collins Achilles married an unknown person on 13 February 1853 at Potton, Brome Co, Quebec, Canada.^1,2 He died on 10 February 1893 at Georgeville, Stanstead Co, Quebec, Canada.³ "Died-Achilles (Georgeville) Moses C. Achilles one of our oldest and most esteemed and respected neighbors died Feb 10, 1893 in his 71st year. One daughter survives him."³

     Olive Achilles was born circa 1788 at Dunbarton, Merrimack Co, NH. She was the daughter of Henry Ludwig Achilles and Mary Page. Olive Achilles died circa 1810.

     Sarah Achilles was born circa 1783 at Dunbarton, Merrimack Co, NH. She was the daughter of Henry Ludwig Achilles and Mary Page. Sarah Achilles died circa 1810.

     Shubel Collins Achilles was born in 1820 at Potton, Brome Co, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Charles Baum Achilles and Mary Montgomery. Shubel Collins Achilles married an unknown person on 11 November 1868 at Vancouver, Clark Co, WA. He died on 27 June 1894 at Portland, Multnomah Co, OR.