Acheson, S. C., Mrs., 1844-1899

found: Texas white ribbon, May 1891:page 4 (Mrs. S.C. Acheson; editor) page 5 (Mrs. Sarah C. Acheson; state officers of Texas W.C.T.U, vice presidents)

found: Handbook of Texas website, viewed April 11, 2016:(Acheson, Sarah C.; Sarah Acheson; Mrs. Acheson; 1844-1899; suffragist and temperance reformer; born on February 20, 1844, in Washington, Pennsylvania; died on January 16, 1899, in Denison; after serving as president of the Denison chapter of the state Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Acheson was elected president of the state organization and held office from 1888 to 1891; afterward served as state vice president)

found: Find a Grave website, viewed April 11, 2016:(Sarah Cooke Acheson; Sarah C. Acheson; born: Feb. 20, 1844; died: Jan. 16, 1899; Suffragist and temperance reformer; spouse: Alexander Wilson Acheson (1841-1934); Helped organize and served as 1st. President of the Denison Equal Rights Association, the 1st. suffrage club in Texas. 1893, the Texas Equal Rights Organization was organized and Sarah Acheson became the 4th Vice President. She became Superintendent of Educational Opportunities for Women and Children in 1894 and served on the Business Committee in 1895 )