Married to Hannah Bessie Patrick
Father of
Clarence Acker (1875-1955)
Jesse Acker (1870-1950)
Charles Acker (1889-1978)
....
ACKER, EDWARD R.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1862, at Cato, New York to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, 111th infantry, August 20, 1862; promoted corporal; wounded in action, April 2, 1865, at Petersburg, Va.; absent, wounded, at muster out of company.
Source: Report of the Adjutant General State of New York.
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Edward R. Acker.
Died, Sunday morning, February 23rd. at his home in this village, Edward R. Acker, aged 62 years. Edward R. Acker was the oldest son of D.J. Acker and was born in Cato in 1840. He enlisted in the 111th N. Y. Vols, and served until the close of the civil war and in the last battle between Grant and Lee, was badly wounded. He was pensioned later and although he never fully recovered from his wound he was able to be around and earn a livelihood.
About three weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis and heart trouble resulted causing his death. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and two sons to mourn him.
Funeral services under Grand Army auspices were held at the Church of Christ Tuesday and interment made in Cato cemetery
Source: Cato Citizen, 1902
Married to Hannah Bessie Patrick
Father of
Clarence Acker (1875-1955)
Jesse Acker (1870-1950)
Charles Acker (1889-1978)
....
ACKER, EDWARD R.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1862, at Cato, New York to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, 111th infantry, August 20, 1862; promoted corporal; wounded in action, April 2, 1865, at Petersburg, Va.; absent, wounded, at muster out of company.
Source: Report of the Adjutant General State of New York.
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Edward R. Acker.
Died, Sunday morning, February 23rd. at his home in this village, Edward R. Acker, aged 62 years. Edward R. Acker was the oldest son of D.J. Acker and was born in Cato in 1840. He enlisted in the 111th N. Y. Vols, and served until the close of the civil war and in the last battle between Grant and Lee, was badly wounded. He was pensioned later and although he never fully recovered from his wound he was able to be around and earn a livelihood.
About three weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis and heart trouble resulted causing his death. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and two sons to mourn him.
Funeral services under Grand Army auspices were held at the Church of Christ Tuesday and interment made in Cato cemetery
Source: Cato Citizen, 1902
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