Charles P. Acklin, Brownsville

Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County by Gresham and Wiley,
1889, p245
 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.