Achilles Willet Deatherage (1799 - 1891)

Born 3 Feb 1799 in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Melinda (Rogers) Deatherage — married 26 Feb 1828 in Morgan, Illinois, USA

Died 15 Mar 1891 at age 92 in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Born in Rowan, now part of Stokes County, N.C.

Following is copied from Find A Grave: ^[1] Deatheridge family Bible has Obituary as follows: Achilles Deatherage was born in Roan county, North Carolina, Feb 4, 1799, and died at his home near Waverly, March 15, 1891. In the year 1815 he emigrated to Logan county, Ky., and in the year 1825 he came to this state and settled near his home he now leaves to his children. Here, with the exception of one year, he spent his after life. He was married Feb. 27, 1828 to Melinda Rogers, with whom he lived happily for fifty-one years, she being called away twelve years ago. Ten children were born to them, five of which died in infancy and early childhood. One other, J. W. Deatherage, died only a year ago. The other four, Mrs. S. F. Holliday, Mrs. S. M. Watkins, J. N. and C. R. Deatherage, survive him, all of whom, except the last named, were present to minister to their aged father in his last suffering. He united with the regular Baptist church about forty-five years ago, having been converted several years before. He was an upright and faithful Christian, devoted to his church and rejoicing in the prosperity of Zion. He was perhaps without an enemy, and held in high esteem by all who knew him. For many years past he has been in feeble health, during all of which time his daughter, Mrs. Watkins, took care of him and ministered to his wants as only one of a thousand is seen to do. His last sufferings were severe. He died peacefully and without a struggle. His funeral was preached at the house, by Rev. Purvine, to a large concourse of sympathizing relatives and friends, and the remains were laid to rest in the Rogers cemetery. He served in the Black Hawk war from 1831-2. While in this service his horse fell on him, inflicting a wound from which he suffered in all his after life.

Achilles was a veteran of the Indian Wars serving as a Sgt., Capt Butler Co., 3 Brig., Illinois Mtd Volunteers Achilles was married February 27, 1828 to Melinda Rogers. They had ten children, five of which died in infancy and early childhood. Their children were:

1. Joseph Winston, died in 1832
2. William, (1835-1836)
3. Sophia Frances, died in early childhood
4. Samantha Melvina (29 May 1832-22 Oct 1919 married Henry Watkins
5. James Newton, oCT 23 1837(Illinois)-Aug 2 1892 MorgaN COUNTY iLLINOIS)
6. Louisa, 1840-1847
7. Mildred, 1842-1844
8. Olivia Jane, died as an infant
9. Charles Rogers 312 Dec, 1849-June 15 1927 m. Elia Austin Dec 30 1869
10. Achilles w. Jr.1845- 1847

Achilles kept an inn in 1836, where the stagecoach stopped en route to Jacksonville and Vandalia.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 31 January 2021), memorial page for Achilles Whillet Deatherage (4 Feb 1799–15 Mar 1891), Find A Grave: Memorial #19535271, citing Rogers Cemetery, Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by lin8kin (contributor 47429581) .

• "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:Q21L-NVR1 : 14 February 2020), Eintrag für Achelles Deatherage, 1828.
• History of Morgan county, Illinois: its past and present, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; a biographical directory of its volunteers in the late rebellion; portraits of its early settlers and prominent men [etc., etc.], Published c1878. Page: 544.