The following, regarding William Acheson, was extracted from the book, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men (Boyd Crumrine, editor):
William Acheson bought lands now owned by Joseph Cowden. He had three children, who all emigrated. he sold a part of the farm to one Stephenson, who sold to Cowden. A part was sold to Benjamin Fisher.
Crumrine, Boyd (ed.), History of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men (Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Company, 1882).